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In the insecticide wars, GMOs have so far been a force for good
Plants engineered to produce their own bug-killing toxins really have helped farmers cut the use of nastier chemical insecticides.
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Hug a Government Worker Day
Ten years ago this week, Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California and he appointed me to be the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Until then, neither of us had given serious thought to serving in government, but the experience changed our lives and, although you may not know it, changed yours too. […]
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Using legos to explain carbon emissions to a child — or every adult who doesn’t get it
This short video is a simple explanation of the global carbon budget.
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Sylvia Earle has spent almost a year of her life under water
The scientist and explorer warns that the oceans are “not too big to fail.” But she also says we may be growing wise enough to save them.
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The Power of Multi-Day Walks and Rides
Over the last two years, as part of my work on the climate crisis, I’ve been part of two multi-day bike rides and two multi-day walks, all of which were valuable in a number of ways. The two bike rides were the five-day, 300 mile, NYC to DC Climate Rides in 2012 and 2013, and […]
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Tar Heels Continue to Pressure School to Divest
If you’re like me, you’re looking for some positive news as the government shutdown and stalemate continues to affect millions of Americans. Let me help – check out the inspiring students of the University of North Carolina Beyond Coal team. Recently, after two years of pressure, the UNC Board of Trustees’ Finance and Infrastructure Committee […]
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The Price is Wrong
[A short excerpt from the following was previously published on the “Triple Crisis” blog of Dollars & Sense magazine] For United States climate activists to succeed, they must demand serious government spending on energy efficiency and renewables – spending comparable to the current war budget. Calling for hundreds of billions in annual green public investment has […]
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Why Congress Reminds Me of NASCAR
NASCAR and Congress have much in common. They both go round and round in circles burning up vast amounts of resources without ever really going anywhere. Both are driven by big-monied sponsors although only the racing companies are transparent about who those sponsors are. NASCAR is implementing a host of green measures to try to […]
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U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Down 11 Percent Since 2007
By Emily E. Adams Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels in the United States peaked at more than 1.6 billion tons of carbon in 2007. Since then they have fallen 11 percent, dropping to over 1.4 billion tons in 2013, according to estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Emissions shrank rapidly during the […]
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Featured Friend: Chris Paine
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 “I support Grist because environmental reporting just may prove to be as important as sports or […]
