Climate change consensus Aug 9, 2009
Writers and academicians such as David Roberts, Jim Hansen and Paul Krugman assure us that "deniers" are mentally incompetent, irresponsible, immoral and many other pejoratives not suitable for a family publication. Apparently, these people want us to drive around in golf carts, read the paper by 25-watt bulbs, bathe once a month and go to the bathroom in an outhouse while Al Gore flies around the world in his jet selling his "carbon credit" scam to great and small alike. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Author readings and signings in Greater Boston, Aug. 3-7 Aug 2, 2009
David Roberts discusses Last of His Kind, 1 p.m., Borders Downtown Crossing, 10-24 School St.. Poet Alan Shapiro and artist Roberto Juarez speak, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Work Center. (Boston Globe)
Remains ID'd of vagabond poet who vanished in '30s May 1, 2009
"All kinds of people have tried to solve the mystery of his disappearance," said David Roberts, a climber and writer who profiled the discovery in National Geographic Adventure magazine before genetic results were available. "The combined efforts of everybody got nowhere until last spring.". (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Everett Ruess: 'When I go, I leave no trace' Apr 28, 2009
In its latest issue, writer David Roberts said he followed a Navajo legend that Ruess was chased down and killed by other Indians to the site where he found an Anglo skeleton with a few artifacts. Brian Ruess said he learned from Roberts about the family DNA results that have since been made known but not released. (Fresno Bee -- State)