Articles by Jess Zimmerman

Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.

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  • Interactive graphic shows just how few resources are left

    Scientific American has put together an interactive feature where you can watch resources disappear before your very eyes. The dates for when things will "run out" are a little fuzzy — they've got animals pretty much running out five minutes from now, even though they're endangered but not extinct. But there are informative videos, and […]

    Jess Zimmerman Climate & Energy

  • Obama will make final determination on Keystone XL

    Obama has announced that the buck on Keystone XL will stop with him. This image is kind of wishful thinking — it's nice to imagine that Obama will just slice through all the conflict-of-interest BS that's currently going down with TransCanada and the State Department, but the likelihood is that this will not end well. Still, […]

    Jess Zimmerman Energy

  • Girl Scouts can now win ‘locavore’ merit badges

    Dust off your old sash, because you could be eligible for the Girl Scout "locavore" merit badge. (It means you only eat the cookies that your neighbor's kid sells, right?) Here's how you earn your locavore badge: Explore the benefits and challenges of going local Find your local food sources Cook a simple dish showcasing […]

    Jess Zimmerman Food

  • The kitchen of the future runs on leftovers

    The kitchen of Philips Design's "Microbial Home" turns food waste into compost and cooking gas. Organic waste gets thrown in a "bio-digester," where specialized bacteria processes it into methane gas to fuel the range. Then the remaining solid matter is turned into compost. So the peelings from a potato might provide the heat to cook […]

    Jess Zimmerman Culture