Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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  • Newest anti-Keystone activists: Tea Partiers

    If there’s anything the Tea Party hates, it’s whatever the government is doing right now. Which means greens have picked up some unusual allies in the fight against the Keystone XL pipeline: Texas Tea Partiers who think the project violates property rights. “Crippling someone’s water supply knows no party line,” said Rita Beving, consultant to […]

    Jess Zimmerman Energy

  • 100-year-old sets cycling record

    French centenarian Robert Marchand (that’s not him above, we just didn’t have permission to use the Reuters photo) has set a new cycling record: The furthest distance ridden in an hour in the 100-and-over category. Also, the smallest distance. Also, the first hour ride. There’s not a lot of competition in this age bracket.

    Jess Zimmerman Transportation

  • Climate change threatens traditional [bird] marriage

    Here’s a reason for Republicans to finally care about climate change: It threatens straight monogamous bird marriage. According to a new study, unpredictable climates cause birds to Gingrich it up, making them more likely to play the field rather than sticking with one partner.

    Jess Zimmerman Science

  • Damien Hirst to build eco-homes, possibly full of formaldehyde

    World’s richest artist Damien Hirst, best known for preserved sharks and diamond-encrusted skulls and having his assistants make all his artwork, apparently owns an obscene amount of land in Ilfracombe parish, Devon, England. And he wants to use it to build a development of 500 “eco-homes.” 

    Jess Zimmerman Culture