Articles by Grist staff

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens indicted on corruption charges, McCain cancels trip to offshore oil rig, and

Read the news items highlighted in this week’s podcast: Duck! Be a Dolly and Cancel My Trip, Will You? Are You Just Toying With Us? U.S. Geological Survey Says … Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: Help Me, Honda Three Wheels Good

States, green groups to sue EPA for not regulating plane or ship emissions

Two separate coalitions of states, environmental groups, and state and local pollution regulators announced Thursday their respective intents to sue the U.S. EPA over its failure to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions from ships and planes; the group of states and pollution regulators is also suing over emissions from agricultural and construction equipment. The states, agencies, and […]

Snippets from the news

• U.S. passes Germany as world’s top wind power producer. • U.N. turns down the AC and encourages less clothing. • McCain talks energy in Nevada. • South Africa outlines climate-change plans. • Coal shortage brings fear of China electricity crisis.

Tips for bridesmaids wanting fair-trade frocks

As if the list of bridesmaidsy duties (party-planning, dress-bustling, photo-posing, tear-wiping, etc.) isn’t long enough, finding an ethically sourced, eco-conscious, and, um, attractive frock for the occasion is no piece of (multi-tiered) cake. Today, The Guardian addresses this very dilemma: One of my dearest friends will be getting married next year and has asked me […]