Articles by Grist staff

Ethanol industry struggling

Big Ethanol, once all the rage, is tanking under the triple threat of inconsistent corn costs, the shaky economy, and falling prices for the product. Plans for new plants have been put on hold, and several companies have filed for bankruptcy; many analysts say significant consolidation is in the cards.

Fungus in rainforest foliage has promise as biofuel

A fungus hiding out in the trees of a Patagonian rainforest could be “a better source of biofuel than anything we use at the moment,” according to the scientist who accidentally discovered it.

Michael Crichton dies of cancer

Michael Crichton, bestselling author and climate skeptic, has died of cancer at the age of 66.

Leonardo DiCaprio working on another eco-flick

Word on the street is that Titanic environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is working on a follow-up to his 2007 eco-documentary The 11th Hour. Word to the wise, Leo, don’t let Gore get wind of your idea …