Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. 

Chris Paine, British Columbia, CA. Cheeky Grist donor and director of the documentary “Revenge of the Electric Car.”

Chris Paine, British Columbia, CA. Cheeky Grist donor and director of the documentary Revenge of the Electric Car.

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Chris Paine

“I support Grist because environmental reporting just may prove to be as important as sports or even entertainment reporting.”

Thanks for supporting Grist, Chris. We hope to make you truly proud and ascend to the same journalistic excellence of publications such as US Weekly.

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Already a FWB? Send your photo and 3-4 sentences about you and why you give to Grist to jmacdonald@grist.org. Featured Friends will receive a complimentary Klean Kanteen. Thanks for your support!