Articles by Grist staff

Freecycle founder, fans, and defectors talk back

  Our article on Freecycle’s growing pains, by Matt Weiser, elicited a torrent of passionate response, including a lengthy letter from Freecycle founder Deron Beal. Here’s a sample of the commentary, and there’s a whole lot more posted in Gristmill, our blog. Dear Editor: After having read your article about Freecycle, I felt compelled to […]

Putting on the Breaks

Grist kicking back for Memorial Day Attention Daily Grist junkies: You’ll have to do without your fix on Monday, as we Gristers will be involved in a high-level meeting with Tony Blair. OK, we’ll actually be lazing about by the Grist pool, eating peeled grapes and sipping organic lemonade to celebrate Memorial Day. Woo-hoo! We’ll […]

Well, That’s One Way to Shrink the Population

Studies link common chemicals to reproductive harm Stronger evidence that a class of ubiquitous chemicals called phthalates — found in a wide variety of plastics, nail polishes, fragrances, and other products — are linked to adverse effects on the human reproductive system was made public Thursday. A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives […]

The Blair Pitch Project

Biz leaders urge Blair to act on climate A dozen of Britain’s top business chieftains have sent a letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair urging him to get on the ball in the fight against climate change. The heads of BP, Shell, HSBC Bank, and other major companies say global warming is a massive problem […]