Articles by Grist staff

Into Thin Bear

New Jersey bear hunt gets under way New Jersey’s second bear hunt in 35 years kicked off yesterday despite last-minute attempts by activists to halt the six-day season. By Monday afternoon, 54 bears had been killed. Joisey’s growing bear population is estimated at 2,000 to 3,000, and human-bear encounters are increasing. Hunt advocates claim bear […]

The Long, Hot Summit

U.S. senators, E.U. ministers press Bush to join climate talks At the U.N. climate summit in Montreal, there’s increased pressure on the U.S. to join in — and when we say “pressure” we mean “begging.” On Monday, 24 senators, including four Republicans, sent President Bush an open letter asking the administration to participate in the […]

Show Us the Money

Throw a little cash toward Grist and absolve your eco-sins Grist readers are a guilt-ridden bunch. Your environmental peccadilloes are many, and you feel awfully bad about them. “I use bleach, thus transferring stains from my clothes to my soul,” confesses one angst-ridden person. “I suck at ironing so I take some of my clothes […]

José A. Zaglul, EARTH University prez, answers questions

José A. Zaglul. What work do you do? I am the president of EARTH University, a private, not-for-profit, international institution. What does your organization do? Our mission is to promote sustainable development in the tropics through the creation of professionals with strong values, solid technical and scientific skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and social and environmental consciousness. […]