Articles by Grist staff

Obama says will move immediately on international climate pact

Prior to his weekend wins in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Barack Obama promised to begin developing the U.S. position on an international pact to halt global warming now, instead of waiting until 2009. “I’ve been in conversations with former Vice President [Al] Gore repeatedly, and his recommendation, which I think is […]

Date set for presidential debate on scientific issues

Organizers of a proposed presidential debate on science and technology have set a date and place: April 18, in Philadelphia, just before the Pennsylvania primary. All four viable presidential candidates have been invited. Will they show up to debate the United States’ paltry investment in energy research, the necessity of taxing fossil-fuel use, and more? […]

G7 countries call for clean-technology fund for developing nations

The Group of Seven richest nations — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.S. — have called for investment in a multibillion-dollar fund to provide climate-change-fightin’ clean technology to developing countries.

The green take on Super-Duper Tuesday, sell-off of oil leases in polar-bear habitat sets record, and

Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: Curb Uranium Enthusiasm Super Troopers Troop On Missing in Auction Shelling It Out The Fellowship of the Ping A Shock to the Systems Unhappy Campers Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: Boogie Woogie Google Boy Sell Abrasions