Articles by Grist staff

Readers write in about coal’s villainy, eating locally, sexy eco-geeks, and more

  Re: One Nation, Under Terry Dear Editor: I read Terry Tamminen’s book, and overall I think it’s a very credible effort by a very good guy. He does a bang-up job laying out the case against petroleum. But he’s guilty of a serious (possibly fatal, given his position and influence) error in saying that […]

King for a Day

Daily Grist takes a break for equality’s sake, resumes on Tuesday So many Monday holidays, so little time: just when you got used to having us back, Daily Grist will be taking a break on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will march and discuss and reflect, yes — and we might also start counting […]

It’s Mill-er Time

What readers are talking about on the blog this week This week on Gristmill, the big debate is over ex-Schwarzenegger adviser Terry Tamminen’s support for hydrogen cars. He’s taking a lot of heat — so if any hydrogen supporters are lurking out there, now’s the time to speak up. In other bloggy news, staff writer […]

Ted Again

Cable magnate Ted Turner forms solar-energy business partnership Remember Ted Turner? Tall fellow, gray hair, owned a lotta cable TV and a lotta land and was married to Jane Fonda? Yeah, that one. Well, he’s back, and he’s sinking some of his legendary wealth into solar technology. Partnering with four-year-old, New Jersey-based Dome-Tech Solar, the […]