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Net metering a cost to utilities, or a benefit?

A version of this article originally appeared on ILSR’s Energy Self-Reliant States blog. Utilities often claim that allowing customers to run their meter backward (by generating electricity on-site, e.g. from rooftop solar) can affect their bottom line because these customers don’t pay enough to cover the cost of maintaining the grid. In at least one […]

John Farrell Uncategorized

Looking for $1 trillion to spend well? Eliminate fossil fuel subsidies.

You know how sometimes you decide to Google something totally random that’s on your mind and see what comes up? Well, the other day “1 trillion dollars” was on my mind, and I decided to Google it. Well, turns out you get some interesting results when you Google “1 trillion dollars”, if you can look […]

David Turnbull Uncategorized

Soda-ad fight bubbles up on NYC transit

The New York City Beverage Association is buying ads on hundreds of subway cars and buses, hitting back against the city's anti-soda campaign.

Jim O'Grady Food

Jamie Oliver wants you to join the Food Revolution

Celebrity chef and real-food champion Jamie Oliver has declared May 19 Food Revolution Day -- and people all over the world are answering the call.

Claire Thompson Food

Coal use drops to record lows while clean energy soars

With coal on the decline and wind energy on top of its game, it's more important than ever to extend government support for wind power.

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized

Last day to ‘beat’ our goal!

We need just a few more gifts by midnight to earn an additional $25k from a generous donor. We're so close -- don't let us leave that money on the table!

Chip Giller Uncategorized

Free bird is the word! Appeal gets absurd

As our curse of the verse moves into its advanced stages, Lynyrd Skynyrd infects an editor's brainstem.

Scott Rosenberg Uncategorized

The ode not taken. Plus, puppies!

Study shows it only takes a small percentage of readers to make a big difference to Grist. David Roberts gets downright Frosty.

David Roberts Uncategorized

More on clean energy and the culture war

David Frum was once a member in good standing of the Republican establishment — he was the guy who coined the phrase “Axis of Evil” for George W. Bush. Since Obama took office, however, he’s been questioning the wisdom of the GOP’s hard-line oppositionalism and extremism. For his efforts, he’s been booted from his think-tank […]