Grist List
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African-American Denali climbing team reaches new heights in this film
A documentary about the first all-black climbing group to attempt Denali is coming to a theater near you.
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America’s favorite nut is bad for water, good for cows
U.S. almond demand has grown by more than 220 percent since 2005.
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Scientists may have found a way to green our electronics with cigarette butts
The discovery could kill two birds with one stone: energy storage and cigarette litter.
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Uber and Lyft discover the true meaning of “rideshare”: The carpool
Adding carpool options brings peer-to-peer cab companies closer to being actual rideshares. But will public transit suffer?
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This custom-built bike thinks it’s the coolest on the block. It’s right.
Seattle can add coolest custom-designed bike in the country to its list of things to brag about.
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A warmer planet means boozier wines. Trust us, that’s bad
Warmer temps will increase the alcohol content of wine -- which will first be good, then bad, and then very, very bad.
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The Detroit Lions launch a stadium recycling campaign with recycled jerseys
For their Wednesday night practice, the Lions' quarterbacks will sport bright-green jerseys made out of recycled plastic bottles.
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Frackers are strip-mining the Midwest for sand
First they poisoned the tap water. Now they're hauling huge quantities of sand out of the ground to feed their habit.
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Move over Elon — these kids built an electric car that beats the Tesla S
The student-created Sunswift eVe can travel 310 miles on a single charge and boasts a built-in solar array.