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Friday music blogging: Kathleen Edwards (again)

One of my favorite singer-songwriters, Kathleen Edwards, has a great new album out, produced by her new beau, the Bon Iver dude.

Featured Friend: Ben B.

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.  Ben B. “I give to Grist because you’re one of the few worthy lights in the murky, besmirched, […]

New Agtivists: Brother-sister duo revamp the corner store

When Alison and Aphonzo Cross started planning The Boxcar Grocers -- a "corner store" full of fresh, local food in Atlanta -- they had no idea they'd find a line outside the door on their first day.

Friday music blogging: Best music of 2011

As is my annual tradition, I've compiled a two-CD mix of 2011's best new music. Check it out and weigh in.

Protein: How much do we need?

Most of us tend to concern ourselves with whether we're getting enough protein. What about getting too much in a way that might waste the earth's natural resources? We start out our protein series with a look at how much of this nutrient is necessary.

The cleaner plate club: Making sustainable food realistic for parents

What does it really take to bridge the worlds of the "Monsanto-hatin’, farmers-market-shoppin’, card-carrying CSA member" and that of the harried working parent?

Why the latest geek cause really does matter to the planet, too

Congress is busy trying to wreck the internet again in the name of cracking down on piracy. Today, Grist joins many other online groups in opposing the latest proposals to, in effect, censor the online world.

Taxpayer dollars squandered in Virginia climate scandal

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli continues his state-funded crusade against "hockey stick" climate scientist Michael Mann, despite Mann's repeated vindication.

Paula Deen’s missed opportunity

Food Network star and fried Twinkie maven Paula Deen could have used the public unveiling of her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis -- and the resulting gig with Novo Nordisk -- to reach out to Americans struggling to eat healthier. Instead she told America: "It won't change how I cook."

Grist is now on WordPress

Notice anything different on Grist.org today?  I hope that the answer is “no”! Even though  you may not see any overt changes, today was relaunch day at Grist.  We turned off our old site, and turned on a new, WordPress-based version. What we’ve done is known as a “port” — that is, we’ve taken the Grist […]