Sammy Roth is the climate columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He writes the weekly Boiling Point newsletter and hosts the Boiling Point podcast, both of which focus 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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