Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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Snappy answers to stupid questions about smart meters
Smart meters are a revolutionary technology that could save money, save the planet, and enable a switch to renewable energy, so you’d think they’d be really popular with Californians, right? Except that California is also full of right-leaning tin-foil haberdashers and left-leaning hypochondriacs, says the New York Times. The two groups have formed an unholy […]
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Is this the Amazon checkout of the future?
This concept for choosing a shipping method shows what rethinking design can do for the environment.
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Octopi are awesome at recycling
Or is it octopuses? Or octopodes? Octothorpes? Anyway, please take note: This is the cutest recycling ever. Also, a great example of tiny housing. But hey, the guy goes through two color changes in the course of the video, it’s no surprise he knows how to be green.
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Your pants are an eco-abomination — here's how to lessen their impact
Between cotton growing, manufacturing, and laundry, a pair of jeans can use up almost 3,500 liters of water over its lifetime. What can you do to mitigate the damage, while still covering your unmentionables in style?
