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Use energy wisely and save money
How the power of positive energy turns you into a climate superhero.
Quick, go visit the ocean one last time before it dies
We mess with the oceans so much that we may be due for a marine mass extinction, says a new broad study.
Even Hello Kitty is getting into sustainable food
The cartoon cat moves on from homemaking and Ferris wheel-riding to start her own wildly popular organic farm in Hong Kong.
Why essential oils could change factory farming
Chickens might soon blow their paychecks in the "Holistic Healing" aisle at Whole Foods -- just like you!
Why I’ll never have kids, and why you shouldn’t either
Is this really a world you want to bring children into?
Life on Earth now officially at risk, scientists say
Humans are "eating away at our own life support systems" at a rate unseen in the past 10,000 years, two new research papers say.
These battery-powered trains are almost as magical as the Hogwarts Express
They shuttle Brits 12 miles using only batteries the size of a BIC lighter.
Oscar nominations: Everything we love (hint: Mark Ruffalo) and hate
We'd like to issue a very warm congratulations to Official Grist Boyfriend Mark Ruffalo.
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Climate hawks are not impressed by Obama’s methane plan
The EPA will regulate methane leaks from new oil and gas wells, but will only call for “voluntary” action to plug up leaks at existing wells.
Here’s what climate activists should do in 2015
We quizzed more than a dozen leaders and thinkers about priorities for this coming year, and this is what they had to say.
Don’t call Uber and Lyft “ride-sharing,” says AP
Uber and Lyft don't actually 'share' anything, rides or otherwise. The Associated Press suggests calling them "ride-hailing" or "ride-booking" services instead.
Would you rather swim in a river of ammonium or MDMA?
Fracking sites in Pennsylvania or rave rivers in Taiwan -- the choice is yours, river-dweller!
How much is climate change going to cost us?
The models we use to estimate the cost of climate impacts may be substantially underestimating them. New research shows how.
Good news and bad news about rising seas
First the good news: Seas didn't rise as much as we thought in the 20th century. Bad news? They're rising even faster now.
There are now twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs
A boom in rooftop installations means jobs in solar are growing faster than in fossil fuel extraction.
California almonds drink up 3 years worth of L.A.’s water use
And other amazing facts from the Golden State's epic nut boom.
What America’s nutty demand for almonds is doing to California
It takes a gallon of water to produce one almond. And that's not the most insane fact about the hedge-fund-fueled race to plant thirsty trees in the middle of a catastrophic drought.
West Virginia will let schools teach the truth about climate change after all
Last month, West Virginia decided to teach its students to doubt the overwhelming consensus on global warming. Now it's changed course.
The pros and cons of cheap oil
Cheaper gas means more gas guzzled and more carbon emitted, right? Reality is more nuanced.
I’m trying to eat more local, in-season veggies. Is there an app for that?
What's an aspiring locavore to do? Umbra says don't take it too Siri-ously.
Hillary is hiring John Podesta, and that’s good for climate hawks
As a top adviser in the White House, Podesta has pushed Obama to do much more on climate change. And now he'll have Clinton's ear.
Turns out the U.S. oil boom was just a fairy tale
When oil prices recently collapsed, many of North America's shale oil operations went bust with them.
Will climate change burn up the internet?
Rising temperatures and other extreme weather caused by climate change are might have a heavy impact on our precious internet.
What did you do in the great Chipotle carnitas drought of 2015, daddy?
Chipotle's pork shortage is just what we should expect to see if companies that set voluntary animal welfare standards actually try to make them stick.
Obama is cracking down on another climate villain: Methane
It's the final and crucial piece of Obama's climate plan, and it just might work.
Overachieving Germans to green the Autobahn
The city of Hamburg plans to bury a section of the Autobahn, and plant a stretch of parks, gardens, and trails on top the tunnel.
See your new favorite parts of Earth (and Middle-earth) in 4 minutes
You'll never need to board a carbon-spewing plane again.
This map shows you the best places to ride out climate change
According to a new map, Australia is a great place to ride out climate change. We're not buying it.
The Senate will vote to decide if climate change is real
Other things Senate to vote on the existence of: time, the moon, vegetables, Jean Claude Van Damme.
Meet your favorite new green(ish) cars
New at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Chevy Volt, the all-electric Bolt, and plug-in and hybrid cars from VW, Mercedes, and Hyundai.
Is “resilience” the new sustainababble?
Resilience is an idea with potentially transformative power -- but we need to make sure it isn't co-opted by big business and the forces of the status quo.
Obama to crack down on methane leaks from frackers and pipelines
Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is leaking from wells and pipelines across the country.
Mitt Romney’s climate record exposes his deepest flaws as a politician and a robot
As Romney prepares for another presidential run, let's look at his craven pandering on the critical issue of global warming.
Climate change is laying waste to water supplies, warns Farm Bureau
A Farm Bureau bigwig warns that as western snowpack dwindles, farmers must adapt.
A dog learned how to ride the bus, so you are out of excuses
In Seattle, land of a byzantine bus system, even the dogs know how to handle public transit.
We have to build much smarter cities if we want to fight climate change
Energy demand in big cities is poised to soar, but with forward-thinking urban and transportation planning, we could keep that growth in check.
Climate denier Ted Cruz to oversee NASA. Houston, we have a problem
This is not a good thing. Just how bad it is will be determined.
The greenest governor in the country tells Grist about his big climate plan
Why did Washington state choose a cap-and-trade program? And does it have a chance of passing? Gov. Jay Inslee weighs in.
Macklemore finds perfect venue: An actual garbage can
Macklemore teams up with Sesame Street for a video about recycling.
Koalas don’t need your mittens, thanks
After record-breaking fires hit Australia, an emergency call went out: Injured koalas need mittens to protect their burned paws! Don't dig out the sewing machine just yet.
“Biking while black” is a thing, too
A Fort Lauderdale bike registry program aimed to reduce theft, but it also gave cops a reason to stop cyclists, and -- surprise! -- African Americans took most of the heat.
Some Republican voters actually do want climate action
Fifty-six percent of Republicans in a recent poll said they support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant.
Why reproductive rights in the U.S. are a lot like your high school ex
Is your state more of a Tracy Flick or a Jordan Catalano?
America sucks at recycling, so we’re burning trash again
Waste-to-energy plants promise to turn garbage into electricity. Too bad they're dirty and expensive.
This water lawsuit could be huge and it’s happening in … Iowa?
A utility in Iowa is suing neighboring farming counties over fertilizer runoff that ends up in the drinking water.
72 percent of GOP senators deny climate change
Thirty-nine GOP senators reject the science on climate change — that's three-fourths of the Senate Republican caucus. Ouch.
Scientists dig up a new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Another day, another miracle drug found in the dirt.
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