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So much hope and so many problems for the L.A. river

After they tore down river wetlands, can the Army Corps be trusted to rebuild?

Susie Cagle Cities January 17, 2013

North Dakota’s oil boom strains healthcare system

Oil drilling is one of the nation's most dangerous industries, and it attracts uninsured laborers who too often can't pay their hospital bills.

Philip Bump Technology January 28, 2013

Why Bloomberg’s soda ban fizzled

The court's message to the New York City mayor boiled down to: "Screw you and your big ideas -- play by our rules or not at all."

Deena Shanker Food March 14, 2013

The U.S. electricity system: Overengineered and vulnerable

Our electricity system is both overengineered and brittle. It's time to push it into the 21st century.

David Roberts Technology February 7, 2013

We Must Lead It

In his inaugural address this week, President Obama committed us to get back to work on the challenge of a...

Terry Tamminen Uncategorized January 24, 2013

Glam locks: The not-so-secret secret to naturally gorgeous hair

Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, scours the land for alternatives to chemical-laden shampoo, and finds the answer right in the kitchen cabinet.

Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan Culture January 17, 2013

Fossil-fuel extraction on public land yields massive economic boom, kind of

The $12 billion the U.S. government earned by selling off publicly owned oil, gas, and coal is just a smiiiidge offset by some other costs.

Philip Bump Technology December 7, 2012

Nature’s CEO: Mark Tercek says conservation is good for business

The president of the largest conservation group in the galaxy says that when it comes to cleaning air and water and standing up to climate change, nature has the best answers.

Greg Hanscom Cities May 15, 2013

Corn free: Cutting back on our dominant crop is easier said than done

The USDA tells farmers to decrease their risk by diversifying their crops. But when subsidies make corn so profitable, it's an uphill battle to change planting habits.

Tom Laskawy Technology March 12, 2013

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