Sammy Roth is the climate columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He writes the twice-weekly Boiling Point newsletter and focuses on clean energy solutions. He previously reported for the Desert Sun and USA Today, where he covered renewable energy and public lands. He grew up in Westwood and would very much like to see the Dodgers win the World Series again.
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The behind-the-scenes story of how a small group of thoughtful, committed people changed Autopia to electric vehicles.
Disney had previously committed to ditching gasoline engines but left open hybrids as a possibility.
April 19, 2024
If we don’t start accepting imperfect clean energy solutions, the consequences could be catastrophic.
April 18, 2024
We’ve been traveling the region, exploring the energy transition. Our latest road trip story, from the Montana town of Colstrip, is here.
April 16, 2024
Los Angeles, Portland and other progressive cities are still powered by faraway coal plants. We went to Montana to find out why.
April 16, 2024
Getting rid of gas engines at Autopia is a great start. Hopefully the ride’s next sponsor will be a true climate champion.
April 9, 2024
The classic ride is moving toward electric vehicles. But at its parks and in its movies, Disney can do more to champion climate solutions.
April 2, 2024
There’s a growing movement in the entertainment industry to tell stories about a dying planet — and our ability to save it.
March 28, 2024
Finance officials who objected to the state’s first-ever heat illness prevention rules for indoor workers need to deal with reality.
March 26, 2024
Hydropower is a fact of life in the American West, and a key piece of solving the climate puzzle.
March 14, 2024