Articles by Grist staff

Wave Hello

Ocean energy poised for takeoff Though wind power is the fastest-growing renewable energy source, many researchers, power companies, and municipal officials are looking to the oceans for juice. Though it is in its infancy, ocean power — generated from either waves or the tides beneath — shows great promise. According to the Electric Power Research […]

Are You Listening, Oldsmobile?

Pension fund pressures companies to be more responsible on climate The California Public Employees’ Retirement System — the largest public pension fund in the U.S., an economic powerhouse with some $182.9 billion in assets — voted Monday to use its significant clout to help fight global warming. Specifically, CalPERS is asking companies in the Financial […]

Photos of Tuvalu show global warming in action

Since 1999, photographer Gary Braasch has worked to document global warming around the world. His images bring home a concept that’s often hard to visualize. Today, as the Kyoto Protocol goes into effect, Braasch sends a dispatch and photos from Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation whose fate already hangs in the balance. Photos: © Gary […]

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Organic marijuana certification sought in California county Need your pot, but worried about all the chemi … dude, you gonna eat that? Wait, where were we? Oh, for all those who prefer their pot free of toxic chemicals (and have a user card allowing them to smoke it for medical purposes, of course), there’s good […]