Amber Cortes
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On This Reservation, Cannabis Is the New Casino –
In Washington State, an enterprising Native American tribe is betting big on bud. Not everyone thinks it’s such a brilliant idea. → Read More
How one Pacific Northwest tribe is carving out a resistance to coal -- and winning
A Grist fellow visited the Lummi Nation, to find out how the tribe has been able to successfully push back (so far) against Big Coal. → Read More
People: Stop getting your panties in a wad about 'fake' charity clothing bins
The donation boxes have been condemned as public nuisances, magnets for graffiti and crime, and fire hazards. In fact, they're a logical response to our over-consumption. → Read More
These amazing animated maps show cities on the move
Powered by chips in our smartphones, they give us a more nuanced look at human movement than we've ever had before. → Read More
This rogue bicycle pony express delivered mail in 1894
The Pullman rail strike in Illinois cut off all rail service west of Detroit, leaving California train-less and mail-less. → Read More
With Dov Charney gone, these are the only clothes made by dangerous animals
Lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!) are ripping into the fashion world, one pair of jeans at a time. → Read More
This climate-denying rapper is about as dope as you'd expect
Meet Kilez More, the Austrian rapper who entertains Heartland Institute conferences with 'killer' rhymes about evil climate scientists. → Read More
Join us for a bumpy ride through Uber's myriad challenges
Ride along with Uber’s twists and turns in this interactive infographic. → Read More
Gay rights activists ally with greens in the climate fight
Queers for the Climate is a new activist group focused on "saving the straights" (and the planet) from imminent environmental ruin. → Read More
The oil boom in one slick infographic
There's a mess of oil (and oil data) out there. This nifty interactive infographic will help you make sense of it all. → Read More
This pop-up solar station looks like Optimus Prime, goes anywhere, and has wifi
The Ecos Powercube brings energy, water, and communications to remote places without using fossil fuels -- all packed into a shipping container. → Read More
Beekeepers are breeding a race of superbees at the Seattle airport
As more hives fall to colony collapse disorder, these pioneers are on a mission to create pollinators that are adapted to survive in the Pacific Northwest. → Read More
Why we’re watching this climate scientist turned socialist politician
Jess Spear was a driving force behind the $15 minimum wage campaign in Seattle, and now she's running for the Washington State Legislature. → Read More
The misadventures of eco-comedian Kristina Wong will make you LOL
From buying vegetable oil in back alleys to using ridesharing to pick up dates, Wong finds the funny (and absurd) in green livin'. → Read More
Reforming fashion, one killer dress at a time
Yael Aflalo's label The Reformation is a sustainable clothing company with a high-couture twist. → Read More
What do a mathlete and a mountain climber have in common?
Answer: They're Grist fellows. And they need your support to help fund the next generation of bright, young storytellers. → Read More
Find climate change terrifying? Stephen Colbert has a refreshing solution
Stephen Colbert has a surprisingly simple suggestion for dealing with apocalyptic climate change. → Read More
Cities to suburbs: Where’s the transit love? Suburbs to cities: Where’s the bus?
After suburban voters torpedoed a tax to fund bus service in the Seattle Metro area, transit activists grapple with the sad reality: Maybe the ‘burbs just weren’t designed for buses. → Read More
5 exciting new ways New York can deal with storm surges and rising seas
The competition Rebuild By Design challenges designers to reimagine flood solutions in and around New York → Read More
Hemp is having its moment. Meet the miracle plant's biggest champion
In a new book, Doug Fine argues hemp is the key to a food and energy revolution. → Read More