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Doing civil disobedience with style

Civil disobedience doesn't accomplish anything if it's boring. To make a real impact, direct action must involve the crucial elements of surprise and delight -- just like Tim DeChristopher's stunt.

David Roberts Science August 2, 2011

Anti-gay-marriage pledge calls for 'robust childbearing'

The anti-gay-marriage pledge being pushed by a right-wing Iowa group has made headlines, but we haven't heard much about its call for "robust childbearing."

Lisa Hymas Culture July 19, 2011

Oops: Germany’s nuclear shutdown will cause 100s of million of tons of CO2 emissions

Riding a wave of anti-nuclear sentiment in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster, the German government has decided to phase...

Christopher Mims Energy June 2, 2011

Why it's so hard to reform the food system, explained in one chart

It's very hard to make change in the food system in an environment where wages are flat and couples (read: women) are working more hours.

Tom Laskawy Food and Agriculture July 12, 2011

The triumph of Jamie Oliver's 'nemesis'

Jamie Oliver may have focused the national klieg lights on Huntington, W.Va., but it's local officials who are overhauling school food.

Jane Black Food and Agriculture August 31, 2011

In defense of organic

A "mythbusting" Scientific American blogger took on organic agriculture recently, but she got much of the story wrong. Grist sets her straight.

Tom Laskawy Food and Agriculture July 22, 2011

The great oyster crash

When oyster larvae in the Pacific Northwest started dying by the millions, ocean acidification was discovered to be the culprit.

OnEarth Climate & Energy August 18, 2011

New Agtivists: FoodCorps foot soldiers

Meet three young members of FoodCorps, a new national program which asks young leaders to improve the food systems in limited-resource communities.

Lily Mihalik Food and Agriculture October 3, 2011

McChange doesn't come easy

McDonald's announced that it will include apple slices and a smaller French fry serving in its Happy Meal. How significant is the announcement?

Nancy Huehnergarth Food and Agriculture August 2, 2011

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