Articles by Grist staff

They’re Just Not That Into You

Green jobs are all the rage these days, so why are you still unemployed? “If the green job market is so hot,” asks one frustrated jobseeker, “why can’t I find a job?” Could columnist Kevin Doyle of the Environmental Careers Organization have been wrong about his assertion that environmental careers are on the rise? Doyle […]

Y’all Go Away Now, Y’Hear?

Texans rally to stop coal-fired power plants Some 1,000 fired-up citizens gathered at the Texas Capitol on Sunday to oppose proposals for up to 18 new coal-fired power plants in the state. The protest, organized by about 40 environmental and health groups, attracted greens, businessfolk, and people who like breathing. Much ire has been focused […]

Toyota hypes Prius as sales flatten, nations blame each other for climate change, and more

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Kristen Berry, president of avian political-advocacy organization BirdPAC, answers questions

Kristen Berry. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I am the president of BirdPAC. What does your organization do? We are a fledgling political action committee dedicated to protecting the environment and species by harnessing and focusing the power of conservationists on the political process — specifically elections. We are one of only a […]