Robinson Meyer — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founding Executive Editor of Heatmap News, a media company focused on energy, climate change, and decarbonization.
Contributing Opinion Writer at The New York Times.
Cohost of the Shift Key podcast.
Co-founded the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic, an effort that collected coronavirus data from every U.S. state and territory.
Previously a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he helped launch Planet, its climate section, and founded The Weekly Planet newsletter.
Named to Vox’s ‘Future Perfect 50’ in 2023.

Biography

Robinson Meyer is the founding executive editor of Heatmap News, a media company dedicated to covering energy, climate change, and decarbonization. He also serves as a contributing Opinion writer for The New York Times and cohosts the Shift Key podcast.

Prior to his current roles, Meyer was a staff writer at The Atlantic, where his coverage focused on climate change, science, and technology.