Articles by Grist staff

Unjust Deserts

U.N. Warns of Spreading Deserts As you celebrate World Day to Combat Desertification today, remember it’s not just another excuse to buy Hallmark cards and fancy gifts. (Holidays are so commodified these days!) This week, as the United Nations marks the 10th anniversary of the Convention to Combat Desertification, keep in mind that some one-third […]

Show Them the Money

Russia’s Delay on Kyoto Masks Internal Financial Debates Russia’s will-she-or-won’t-she tap dance on the question of ratifying the Kyoto Protocol may be less mystifying than it appears to outside observers: It might just come down to money. Many economists and energy experts inside and outside of Russia believe the country stands to make millions, possibly […]

An interview with Hollywood eco-crusader Laurie David

Those who are quick to snub Hollywood environmental activists as dabblers in eco-chic or peddlers of a pet cause would likely have a change of heart after shooting the breeze with Laurie David. David began her career booking comedians for David Letterman and met her husband Larry David — co-creator of Seinfeld and creator and […]

It’s the Real Thing

Climate Experts Say Global Warming Is Really, Really Real — Really A group of 10 leading U.S. climate researchers expressed frustration yesterday that despite overwhelming scientific evidence that global warming is already underway, U.S. policy makers continue to dither and U.S. citizens remain blithely unconcerned. Meeting at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, […]