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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These climate advocates don’t care about your carbon footprint. They care about whether you vote.
Why the Environmental Voter Project and its 6,000 volunteers are laser focused on getting more environmentalists to the polls.
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Saying ‘I do’ to more sustainable celebrations
Birthdays, weddings, and funerals: Why people who care about the climate are bringing those values into rites of passage.
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Recapping season 3 of our Temperature Check podcast: 6 personal stories of climate pivot points
Discover the latest season of Grist's flagship podcast, featuring intimate looks at people's climate journeys.
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Summer watch list: Climate-conscious movies and TV
Check out these films and series recommended by fellow readers and industry experts.
