Articles by Grist staff

Ahead of the Curve

The Union of Concerned Scientists yesterday unveiled its own redesign of the Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle that would get 50 percent better mileage, cut pollution by 75 percent, and cost only $715 more than the standard Explorer. The group emphasized that the improvements are possible with existing technology. UCS released its redesign in anticipation […]

Milwaukee Bucks Highway Trend

Although officials in Salt Lake City and Milwaukee both claim to be concerned about sprawl, Utah is using federal funds for a huge highway expansion around its capital city while Milwaukee is using federal money to tear down a half-built highway as a step toward revitalizing the old center of town. The feds are offering […]

Old MacMillan Had a Plan

U.S. logging giant Weyerhaeuser yesterday said that if it is successful with its takeover bid for Canadian company MacMillan Bloedel, it will adhere to MacBlo’s promises to use more environmentally sound methods in coastal British Columbia — phasing out clearcutting within four years, cutting fewer trees, and using alternate logging methods in sensitive areas. Enviros […]

Recipe for Controversy

The Clinton administration yesterday finally announced that it would conduct long-term studies of genetically engineered foods, and said that it is considering asking the food industry to voluntarily label genetically modified products. But Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman said the government would still use all legal means to push genetically modified products into European markets. In […]