Articles by Amber Cortes

Amber Cortes is a former Grist fellow, radio producer, and a digital media grad student at the University of Washington. Follow her on Twitter.

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Street artist Swoon takes on rising sea levels and drowning communities

"Submerged Motherlands" addresses the loss of people's homelands due to rising sea levels. Swoon talks the new exhibit and artists' role in fighting climate change.

Amber Cortes Culture
Climate clicktivism for the rich, famous, and connected

What do the NBA, Mark Ruffalo, Al Gore, and Guns 'N Roses have in common? They’ve all signed on to #climate, a new app that connects influencers to climate causes.

Amber Cortes Climate & Energy
Diapers and tampons could soon be made from jellyfish

First there was the Diva Cup. Then came the sea pearl. So what’s next for sustainable menstrual solutions? Jellyfish!

Amber Cortes Culture
These little hacks make cities more sustainable and fun

Rotten Apple turns ordinary and forgotten city objects into usable, sustainable mini-hacks.

Amber Cortes Culture