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Grist (originally Grist Magazine; also referred to as Grist.org) is an award-winning non-profit online magazine that publishes environmental news and views with a fresh twist - informing, inspiring, and linking the next generation of green activists. Grist reports serious news spiked with a sense of humor, making its reporting and commentary irreverent, incisive, intelligent, and entertaining. Launched in April 1999, Grist is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Called "The Daily Show" of the environment by Newsweek and others, Grist has been cited in major media including the New ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Amtrak may start allowing pets to ride with you
Amtrak fans in the House of Representatives have finally stumbled onto that age-old marketing principle: “If you want people to use a service, fill it with animals.” (I ...via Grist -
The downside of Greek yogurt: Seas of fish-killing toxic byproduct
All that Greek yogurt you're eating is creating a toxic byproduct: gallons upon gallons upon gallons of acid whey.via Grist -
Artist displays chunks of real glaciers as sculpture
You don’t have to be a genius to be wondering, “Now how does a glacier stay glacier-like in an art museum?” And the answer to that question is “extreme and costly ...via Grist -
The future of urban farming is pink
The reality of vertical farming could be a little bit weirder and a little bit less natural-looking than we usually imagine.via Grist -
Solar Impulse’s U.S. adventures, in photos
The all-solar plane has already made it from the Bay Area to Phoenix. Check out pictures from the first leg of Solar Impulse's historic trip across America.via Grist -
Solar plane crosses U.S., injects sexiness into the green conversation
Solar Impulse has the wingspan of Boeing 747 but weighs only as much as a Subaru Outback. It shows that environmentalism is anything but boring.via Grist -
The key to turning urban youth into anti-government crusaders? Food trucks
They say the way to a young person's heart is through his stomach, but this one might be a bit of a stretch.via Grist -
Mold responsible for Irish potato famine may be gone for good
Scientists studied really old DNA to figure out what caused the famine in the 1840s. They still don't quite know, but they think the mold is now extinct. Phew.via Grist -
Inhofe supports tornado aid, says it’s “totally different” from Hurricane Sandy aid
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) opposed using federal money to help the victims of Superstorm Sandy rebuild their homes, roads, and tattered lives. That’s because he’s a ...via Grist -
Canada’s government is spending millions to get you to like the Keystone pipeline
A big marketing campaign aims to convince Americans that Canada is a critical source of eco-friendly oil and that Keystone XL is a great idea.via Grist



