Articles by Grist staff

Harrison Ford’s chest wax as PSA

Remember that whole "Harrison Ford got a chest wax to illustrate the pain of deforestation" thing? Yeah, here’s the resulting PSA for Conservation International: Check out the behind-the-scenes footage.

Snippets from the news

• Kansas lawmakers won’t try to override coal-plant veto. • Hydrogen-powered phone on the horizon. • U.S. military pushing for alternative fuels. • The Queen invests in the world’s largest wind turbine. • USDA eliminates pesticide-tracking program. • Ocean-seeding startup seeks funds. • Giant cardboard kangaroo helps climate study.

Thieves targeting used cooking oil

Leftover cooking grease is a hot commodity these days, and restaurants across the country are reporting being hit by slippery-fingered thieves. Biodiesel producers must legally register with the U.S. EPA, but DIY biofuelers are helping themselves to waste cooking oil as its value skyrockets along with the price of diesel. David Levenson, owner of a […]

Big Oil tries to evade blame for high energy prices

It’s a cryin’ shame that energy prices are so high, but it’s totally not Big Oil’s fault, top execs at the five largest oil companies told a Senate panel Wednesday. Big guns from BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon, and Shell — almost all the same rich white guys that gathered at a similar hearing last month […]