The secret history of the taxi wars
Mar 5, 2015, 8:24 am By Heather Smith
In part 1, we examine how Uber and Lyft are part of the great tempification of America. Setting:…In Ferguson, walking while black was a crime
Mar 4, 2015, 5:56 pm By Brentin Mock
While forensic scientists and pundits were examining why Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson shot…Why “you drive a car” is not a good rebuttal to calls for climate action
Mar 4, 2015, 4:48 pm By Ben Adler
Many conservatives claim combatting climate change would require extreme sacrifice. We all use…Oklahoma scientists pressured to downplay link between earthquakes and fracking
Mar 4, 2015, 4:01 pm By John Light
Oklahoma has been experiencing an earthquake boom in recent years. In 2014, the state had 585 quakes…McDonald’s stops buying chicken with antibiotics. Here’s why that matters
Mar 4, 2015, 3:29 pm By Nathanael Johnson
McDonald’s may be a global powerhouse, but right now it’s in a tough place. It has lost its…Can Etsy blow up and keep its soul?
Mar 4, 2015, 3:10 pm By Liz Core
Whether a pair of gold leaf antlers or re-purposed industrial light fixtures, DIY projects have…Uber, Lyft, and the growing problem of temp jobs
Mar 4, 2015, 2:27 pm By Heather Smith
L was just out of school and in the process of starting her own business. I’d known her through…We’re taking over Woman Crush Wednesday
Mar 4, 2015, 11:35 am By Madeleine Thomas
Welcome to Grist’s own Woman Crush Wednesday, our weekly roundup of badass women in the news. For…This congressman doesn’t want a federal science board to be allowed to consider science
Mar 4, 2015, 10:33 am By David Roberts
Last year, the House of Representatives passed two absurd anti-science bills, the Secret Science…Climate change is messing with leaves, and leaves are messing back
Mar 3, 2015, 9:22 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
Climate change is a lot like Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid. Or rather, it is like an evil,…Even Europe isn’t doing enough to meet its climate goals
Mar 3, 2015, 6:45 pm By John Light
Europe isn’t doing enough to fight climate change, according to a report out today from the…Whole Foods is selling you fish farmed by prisoners
Mar 3, 2015, 6:12 pm By Ana Sofia Knauf
Ah, Whole Foods: Where we go to spend $12.00 on a jar of small-batch organic pickles and hate…Mitch McConnell, hemp hero
Mar 3, 2015, 4:35 pm By Nathanael Johnson
The leader of senate Republicans has emerged as a champion for hemp farmers! A story in Politico…One thing Netanyahu and Obama agree on: Climate change is a huge threat
Mar 3, 2015, 3:55 pm By Tim McDonnell
This story is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Today Israeli Prime…India slaps taxes on coal, while China uses less of it
Mar 3, 2015, 3:41 pm By John Light
India is doubling its tax on coal, and will put the revenue toward encouraging clean energy.…What we can learn from Dr. Evil’s attack on Obama’s carbon rules
Mar 3, 2015, 3:19 pm By David Roberts
I wrote yesterday about PR maestro Richard Berman, aka Dr. Evil, the Mozart of shilling for malign…Everyone’s talking about this video on China’s crazy air pollution
Mar 3, 2015, 1:51 pm By Matt SchiavenzaThis story was originally published by The Atlantic and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…John Oliver is the only person who can make you laugh and care about fixing bridges
Mar 2, 2015, 8:48 pm By Greg HanscomLeave it to John Oliver to make even bridges sexy. In the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, our…Dutch virtual sky flood is as terrifying as it is beautiful
Mar 2, 2015, 8:17 pm By Ana Sofia Knauf
Oh, look: The Netherlands made another amazing contribution to the enviro-art world! After the debut…These bizarre, beautiful cities of the future are also super green
Mar 2, 2015, 7:26 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
I consider myself somewhat of an expert on future cities. When I relocated to Seattle just over a…
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