Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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Republican rep halts House composting program to make room for all-new garbage
In a courageous move to reduce the Congressional operating budget by as much as 0.07 percent, Republican representative Dan Lungren of California has halted the House's composting program. This is of course totally legitimate budget-busting and not any kind of purely symbolic dick-waving.
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Carnivorous plant goes batshit for bat shit
File under "the disgusting wonders of nature": Scientists have discovered a species of pitcher plant in Borneo that is a living bat toilet. The plants offer cozy quarters for local bats, and the bats repay them by shitting down their necks. Talk about the circle of life.
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Listen up, hipsters: Your next home will arrive on a truck
When we last checked in with prefab housing, it was reeling from the market crash, and green modular homes were turning into yet another thing you could only have if you were rich. But the modular revolution is back on track, with a rise in popularity for eco-friendly prefab houses.
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Is that a solar panel in your pocket? Because I'm getting energized by your pants
Eco-fashion designers are starting to think beyond organic, Fair Trade, and sweatshop-free: Instead of just not harming the world, clothes now need to save it. Here are some duds that do double duty, not only covering your junk but also checking the air quality and hand-feeding the wildlife.
