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Fiscal-cliff deal ups tax benefit for transit riders
Congress almost drove the crazy train off the fiscal cliff, but turned away just in time, yielding tax benefits for mass-transit riders.
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You spend up to three months a year searching through your clutter
Go ahead -- get rid of it.
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Between the earth and a hard place: Umbra’s top 10 eco-conundrums of 2012
Am I saving too many emails? Is it OK to pour beer down the drain? What’s that stuff in my bra? You asked, and Grist’s green advice columnist, Umbra Fisk, answered.
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Living large in small houses
More and more people are finding that living in smaller spaces -- backyard cottages and tiny houses -- leaves room for a larger life. Here are some of their stories.
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New Matt Damon fracking flick is worthy, but lacks sound and fury
"Promised Land," the eco-drama about natural gas drilling in small town America, is noteworthy as a cautionary tale, yet still a bit of a snooze.
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Holiday shopping is down, mall blight is up
This holiday shopping season may have been the slowest since 2008, thanks in part to extreme weather and a warmer winter.
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Tales of a crafty Christmas
When the whole family decided to go DIY, all bets were off. Would the gifts be awesome, or would it end badly? And most importantly, what would the boyfriend do?
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Thanks for nothing: A post-holiday report from Grist’s Grinch
Our maverick dad set out to create a magical holiday for his family without buying them presents. Santa proved unstoppable, but he still claims victory.
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Going, going, gonzo: A famously twisted mind tackles the extinction crisis with a wicked pen
Ralph Steadman, the illustrator who collaborated with gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, has a new book out about vanished species, both real and imagined.
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Marijuana growers endanger salmon, bears, and even dogs
The market for pot in California is booming, thanks to the legalization of medical marijuana, and that means bad news for the environment and critters.
