Friends with Benefits
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A pre-voyage interview with climate-crusading Navy sailor [VIDEO]
Before John David Shelton raised anchor to raise greater awareness of climate change, he agreed to sit down and answer some questions on camera — from tales of tattoos and piercings to the most embarrassing thing he’s done in the name of the environment. Spoiler alert: it’s not that embarrassing. Help John David reach his […]
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Obamarator
Grist staff receives a special delivery. Hopefully it doesn’t contain pthalates! The Obamarator: your personal stimulus package
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Live chat with Sierra Club’s Michael Brune
We were all horrified as we watched the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill unfold. So now what? Champion chatter (and Grist staff writer) David Roberts hosted a pre-Thanksgiving chat with Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club. Thanks to all who joined us as Michael and David discussed how we, as motivated citizens, can pressure corporations and the government to change their energy priorities.
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Vote for your favorite T-shirt slogan
We asked our audience for suggestions for our new T-shirt slogan. After sifting through a deluge of responses we received via email, Twitter, Facebook, and comments on the site, we narrowed down the list as best we could ... to five. The staff nearly resorted to fisticuffs trying to agree on only two slogans, so we decided to give you the five options we love the most. Cast your vote now.
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Grist needs a T-shirt slogan
Dearest readers, help us come up with a slogan for our 2011 T-shirt! Comment on this post with your wittiest suggestions. The Grist staff will select our two favorite slogans and then, you, our beloved audience, will vote on the winner. The author of the winning slogan will receive eternal fame and glory as well as a free T-shirt!
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Grist president gets a pie in the face
Here at Grist, we are berry grateful to all our lovely, generous readers who donated during the May 2010 “Save our endangered journalists” fund-raiser. We were thrilled to hit our mark of 2,000 delicious donations. Behind the scenes, we set our own challenge: Our President and Founder, Chip Giller, offered to let us throw a […]
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Live chat with Tom Philpott and Jonathan Hiskes
Editorâ€Editor’s note: The chat’s now over, but you can replay it in full. Yo Grist faithful, Food Editor Tom Philpott and Staff Writer Jonathan Hiskes are joining forces for a live chat about where the Gulf oil spill is creeping — politically and ecologically — and how it connects to the clean-energy future. Join us […]
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Live Chat with Umbra Fisk
Editorâ€Editor’s note: The chat’s now over, but you can replay it in full. Umbra Fisk chatted live with our Friends with Benefits on April 21, 2010. And in the midst of tackling a range of questions from TV dinners to diapers to vampires, Umbra was asked to prom. Watch the replay to read her answer. […]
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Live Chat with Tom Philpott
Editorâ€Editor’s note: The chat’s now over, but you can replay it in full. What are the best seeds to use for my container garden? What is the deal with organic pineapple? These are just a couple of the questions from March’s Live Chat with Tom Philpott. And if you’ve been dying to know Tom’s favorite […]
