Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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Pop-up Starbucks made of shipping containers

Recycling shipping containers into houses and environmental centers has been the new architectural hotness for a while, but what good are houses and environmental centers when you can’t get coffee? This four-carton Starbucks near Seattle (go fig) offers a recycled alternative to your strip-mall Starbucks.

Jess Zimmerman Culture
Obama will reject Keystone XL

Politico is reporting that Obama is planning to reject the Keystone XL pipeline this afternoon. Here's a quick roundup of some reasons why that's awesome.

Jess Zimmerman Energy
An inhabited apartment inside a subway station

Ad agency Ubi Bene built an apartment for five roommates in the middle of a Paris Metro station.

Jess Zimmerman Culture
Orangutans will eat adorable lorises if they have to

If orangutans can't get fruit, they will EAT SLOW LORISES.

Jess Zimmerman Science