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Here we go again

Bush’s babble about Iran has taken on a darker tone of late. Just a couple of days ago, the president claimed with certainty that an elite Iranian unit had been supplying Shiite militias in Iraq with deadly weaponry. He acknowledged a rare bit of uncertainty over whether the Iranian government had ordered the weapons transfer, […]

Tiny houses growing in popularity

Can you imagine living in a 120-square-foot house? Yeah, me neither. (Where would all my shoes go?) But I’m really kinda digging this tiny house trend. True, most of these less-than-500-square-feet abodes are second homes (and I’m still struggling to save for my first), but I love the idea of making it more about enjoying […]

No big deal, say Ohio meteoroligists

Guess the IPCC report really was sort of a bust. Dave reports that a big swath of the pundocracy says global warming sucks, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Oh well. Over in Cleveland, a bunch of meteorologists aren’t even sure it sucks. They say it’s just not that big of a deal. […]

My presidential platform calls for clean air and no war. What about yours?

Grab hold of the political moment. Image: iStockphoto The U.S. appears headed for a bumper crop of 2008 presidential candidates, most of which know they can’t possibly win the nomination, let alone ever be hailed as the chief. So why do they toss in their hats? Many say it’s to ensure the national debate includes […]

It’s seductive — and wrong

A new piece of conventional wisdom is rapidly congealing among mainstream pundits: global warming is happening, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Might as well just batten down the hatches and hope for the best. You’ll hear the same basic message from Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post columnist Robert Samuelson, Newsweek columnist George Will, […]

Duh!

As if it were news, a report by Intellichoice.com found that over a five-year span, the owner of a Prius saves more than $13,000 compared to the owner of a similar non-hybrid.

In fact, the savings apply "across the board," to all 22 hybrids evaluated. What's more, the study was the most inclusive of any yet: It factored in insurance, fuel, taxes, maintenance, and the works.

Read it to believe it, but it just confirms what many of us have been saying for years.

From Rockin’ to Rollin’

Since u been Gore Well, it’s official: Al Gore is a rock star. Yesterday, our one-and-only officially launched Save Our Selves, a campaign to combat the climate crisis, beginning with seven concerts on seven continents on 7/7/07 with artists ranging from Keane to Korn to our hetero-crush, Kelly. Ms. Clarkson, we’d follow you to the […]

A medley of music-related eco-news

With Gore playing Music Man and The Police copping some love for water issues, there’s already been quite a bit of eco-news to sing about this week, but I’ve got a few more tidbits to share. Here’s a quick roundup — a medley of green music news, as it were. Warner Music Group — a […]

We’re Just a Lincoln Your Chain

Daily Grist takes a break for democracy’s sake Know what’s more fun than gawking at the ever-expanding field of 2008 presidential contenders? Pausing for a moment to reflect upon the noble and not-so-noble men who have brought us to this point. With that goal in mind, Grist will be taking Monday off to spend Presidents’ […]

It’s Official: He Rocks

Gore announces continents-spanning concert series, Live Earth Never let it be said that Al Gore is not dedicated to his cause: the man will do whatever it takes to raise awareness about climate change. If it means hobnobbing at Sundance, he’ll do it. Starring in a film that gets nominated for an Oscar? Not afraid. […]