Living Green

Advice on how to go green, the hottest pop culture, and eco-tips for sustainable living

Umbra's Just Bee-Cause

Tweet for the bees 0
Posted 1 day, 20 hours ago by Umbra Fisk
Find out how you can support honeybee research, the lazy way -- plus, a second chance to drink in Umbra's incredible bee hugs video! Read More
A Crawl to Arms

Seventh Generation launches anti-toxics campaign with wee gimmick 6
Posted 2 days, 18 hours ago by Katharine Wroth
Feel like making babies? Now you can do it with the push of a button, by joining the Million Baby Crawl to support chemical policy reform. Read More
Low Impact, No Publicity

Simple people 5
Posted 3 days, 18 hours ago by Andrée Zaleska
Certain people get a lot of attention for living simply (ahem, No Impact Man, Sleeping Naked lady). But simple living is all around us, offering inspiration that doesn't come in the form of press releases. Read More

More Living Green

Climate Citizen: Majora Carter 0
Posted 1 day, 13 hours ago
Majora Carter talks to Grist about how the climate justice movement is a continuation of the civil rights movement. Read More
Michael Pollan on agriculture and health care 0
Posted 1 day, 13 hours ago
Michael Pollan talks to Grist about the interrelationship between energy crisis, health care, and our food systems. Read More
Climate Citizen: Mary Stuart Masterson 1
Posted 1 day, 13 hours ago
Actress Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes) talks to Grist about climate change and the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen. Read More
More clunker debunkers

Cash for Clunkers brought us ... more clunkers! 11
Posted 2 days, 16 hours ago by Jonathan Hiskes
So how did Cash for Clunkers work out from an environmental standpoint? Don't ask. The most common deals swapped old pickup trucks for new pickup trucks that got only marginally better gas mileage. Read More
It’s Getting Ha! in Here: Featuring Aziz Ansari 0
Posted 3 days ago by Umbra Fisk
Aziz Ansari, from NBC’s Parks and Recreation, talks with Grist about what he’s doing to lessen his carbon foot and handprints. Read More
Fashion for the Forests

Gucci Group commits to saving Indonesia’s rainforests 1
Posted 4 days, 18 hours ago by Margaret Swink
There’s a new fashion trend this fall: saving rainforests and preserving a livable climate. Read More
This ain't your father's book reading

Seattleites: Come hang with Amanda Little at Elliott Bay Books 0
Posted 5 days, 12 hours ago
Longtime Grist reporter Amanda Little has written a book, and we're throwing a party to celebrate! Join us at Elliott Bay Book Co. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. Read More
Contest: Come up with a title for Joseph Romm’s book 0
Posted 5 days, 17 hours ago by Joseph Romm
Joseph Romm and his publisher still haven’t come up with a title that works. The problem is that there are a great many books on climate and/or clean energy solutions coming out right now many with similar sounding titles. Read More
Bring It On

Ask Umbra on her hotness, corporate gift baskets, and more 6
Posted 6 days, 10 hours ago by Umbra Fisk
One question at a time wasn't enough for our dear Umbra Fisk, who debuts a multi-question column this week with advice on taking climate action, greening corporate gift baskets, and recycling receipts. Read More
It’s Getting Ha! in Here: Featuring David Cross 0
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago
Comic and author David Cross kicks off Grist’s new comedy interview series, “It’s Getting Ha! in Here”! Read More
Cross, you tease

It’s Getting Ha! in Here: Featuring David Cross 2
Posted 1 week, 2 days ago
Comic and author David Cross kicks off Grist's new comedy interview series, "It's Getting Ha! in Here"! Check out his riffs on laughter saving the environment, how his fans can help planet earth and, of course, farting. Read More
Green Jobs Now

Weatherizing Portland 0
Posted 1 week, 3 days ago by Andrea Buffa
Clean Energy Works Portland is a groundbreaking new program that enables Portland residents to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and pay for the improvements over time through their utility bills. Read More
Ask Umbra on Halloween treats and costumes 6
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by Umbra Fisk
Black (fly) magic 5
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by Erik Hoffner
This Halloween, cut flesh for the climate 2
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago
More Climate Action Day action from Umbra Fisk 0
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by Umbra Fisk
Simple lifestyle tweaks key in climate change fight 47
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Bill McKibben on International Climate Action Day 0
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago by Umbra Fisk
Bill McKibben on International Climate Action Day 4
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago by Umbra Fisk
Ask Umbra on canned and frozen foods 23
Posted 1 week, 6 days ago by Umbra Fisk
Climate-news poem: Protest edition 1
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago by Katharine Wroth
Happy birthday, EMA Awards ... and you other groups, too 0
Posted 2 weeks, 2 days ago by Katharine Wroth