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To Live Dangerously or Not to Live Dangerously? It’s Our Choice

What’s next? What can I do? Those are questions you might be pondering if you tuned into Years of Living Dangerously on Showtime this weekend, or if you’ve been watching online clips from the “Preacher’s Daughter” story that was featured on Sunday night. In the episode, actor Ian Somerhalder follows Anna Jane Joyner, a young […]

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized

Colorado drillers are spilling 200 gallons of oil and other poisons every day

Last year, the oil and gas industry reported 578 spills to Colorado authorities, contaminating nearly 175,000 tons of precious topsoil.

John Upton Technology

The 12 things the Obama administration wants you to know about climate change

Climate change is affecting you, right now. Yeah, you. That's the topline message of the new National Climate Assessment published by the White House.

John Upton Climate & Energy

Hemp is having its moment. Meet the miracle plant’s biggest champion

In a new book, Doug Fine argues hemp is the key to a food and energy revolution.

Amber Cortes Technology

Want to breathe new life into your city? Build a fence around it

Protecting local farms can be a recipe for urban revival, if Portland is any indication. Of course, that's easier said than done.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

We’ve come a long way, baby

Grist is turning 15, so we're exploiting our younger selves with the hope that you'll be amused enough to make a donation.

Chip Giller Uncategorized

Top 8 uses for non-laying hens (not including lunch)

What can you do with a chicken past her prime? Here are a few ideas.

Holly Richmond Culture

Night or day, this solar power plant always turns us on

The Gemasolar plant regularly provides nonstop solar power even after the sun's gone down or your lady-love leaves you.

Holly Richmond Technology

GOP leader calls anti-fracking congressman a terrorist

Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) thinks local communities should have control over fracking, and Republicans say that makes him a "terrorist" on a "jihad."