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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The pawprint paradox (puppy pictures included)
This week, we’re discussing a sensitive but important topic: the climate impact of our pets, and how they can be part of a greener future.
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The climate paradox of having a dog
My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway.
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The voters have spoken
This week, we’re looking at glimmers of climate progress in the results of Tuesday’s election.
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The season of the witch
Happy Halloween, witches. This week, we’re exploring trends in “manifesting” — and we’d love to hear whether you’ve ever taken a metaphysical approach to climate solutions.
