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  • Write your members of Congress about climate change

    Help us find out where members of Congress stand on climate change–they haven’t all been clear on this. Send the message below to your U.S. senators and/or representative, then post the lawmaker’s reply in comments below or email it to us. Dear __________: I am writing to learn more about your views on the important […]

    Grist staff Politics

  • 13 badass greens

    Think people who love the planet are all wimps and weenies? Think again. Here are thirteen who are giving green a bad reputation — in a good way. Read on to learn more about these Mother-lovers — and leave your own nominations in the comments section below. Training day.Beige Luciano-Adams/ELLA13. Homeboy Industries. With the tagline […]

    Grist staff Culture

  • Quiz S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom about his green agenda

    San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is running for governor in California, and boy oh boy is he thumping on the green platform. Here’s your chance to determine and shape the environmental issues that our political leaders discuss with the media. Here’s how it works 1. Submit your questions to Gavin Newsom about his green platform […]

    Grist staff Politics

  • Caption needed! UPDATE: Caption found

    Photo: APWe couldn’t let this photo of U.S. Reps Henry Waxman, John Dingell, and Ed Markey go unremarked (unreMarkeyed?) — so, caption ideas needed!  Submit them below in comments. Funniest idea gets a priceless Virtual High Five. UPDATE:  The winner of the Virtual High Five is … hapa! (With apologies to Eminem.) Y’all act like […]

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