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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.
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The new holiday mantra: More fun, less stuff
This year, go easy on the wallet and light on the land by writing your own rules for the holidays. Just don't lose the magic in the process.
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Ask Umbra: What will it take to change the world?
A reader asks if saving the planet is better done from the top down or the bottom up. Umbra responds with a Four-Point Guide to Combating Either-Or Thinking.
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Be considerate of future generations — and future species, too
In all likelihood, the impacts of climate change will outlast us, as a species. So what, if anything, do we owe our distant, post-human descendants?
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Grist’s ‘Shift the Gift’ campaign hits national TV — again
Earlier this month, Grist set out to rewrite the rules of the holidays. The idea seems to be catching.
