Articles by Associate Editor Claire Elise Thompson
Claire Elise Thompson is an associate editor at Grist, and the writer of the weekly solutions newsletter, Looking Forward. She has been at Grist since 2018, focusing on telling stories about climate solutions and the people leading them. She was a 2022 MJ Bear fellow with the Online News Association and participated in the inaugural Climate Beacons Newsroom Initiative with the Solutions Journalism Network. She is based in Seattle.
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How chefs are using their influence to advocate for climate action
In her new book "At the Table," food policy expert Katherine Miller examines how chefs are uniquely positioned to become effective advocates.
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What a heat-proof city could look like
A new Grist project takes a holistic look at heat solutions and adaptations that will help cities prepare for one of climate change's deadliest impacts.
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In Baltimore, yellow buses are going green
Cities all over the country are beginning to transition their school bus fleets to electric — a boon for the climate, and for students’ health.
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Recapping Looking Forward’s first live book club event
Plus some other fun goings on from Climate Week NYC.
