Articles by Jennifer Prediger
Jennifer Prediger is a writer and producer who channels Umbra Fisk for Grist in the world of online video. She recently joined a CSA and is learning how to live with less take-out.
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A new documentary about the real wealth of nations — happiness
Money can’t make you happy, they say. Maybe a new kind of economy can?What if GDP stood for Great Domestic Pleasantness? How about an economy whose success is not determined by growth for growth’s sake? A new documentary, The Economics of Happiness, explores this rich territory. The film makes a connection between the economic crisis, […]
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What was the most sustainable cinema at Sundance 2011?
Grist's Jennifer Prediger set out to see some of the most sustainable selections on the silver screen at Sundance last week.
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Angry abandoned tire goes on killing spree (don't worry, it's a movie)
What happens to tires when road rage sets in? Check out the trailer for Rubber, a new movie about a tire that's gone around the bend.
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Urbivore’s Dilemma, Weeks 23 & 24: Some unsavory choices
Local, seasonal CSA produce is autumnal cornucopia. It's time for the Urbivore to get roasting -- but what happens when she can't take a turnip and finds her sense of wonder wounded by a worm?
