Greg Hanscom
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Greg:
Can we feed 10 billion people without all becoming vegans?
Author (and failed vegan) Amanda Little hopes so -- and she's got a few suggestions for how. → Read More
The 'monstrous truth' behind killer cops: See Matt Taibbi Oct. 12
Say what you will about Matt Taibbi’s no-holds-barred takedowns of national political figures and right-wing propagandists, there’s no denying that the man has a way with words. Taibbi, a Rolling Stone contributing editor and National Magazine Award-winning columnist, famously called Goldman Sachs … Continue reading → → Read More
Coming June 28: A media blitz on homelessness
Last June, more than 30 Seattle-area media outlets joined forces to shine a spotlight on the crisis of homelessness in our community. The project was inspired by an initiative in San Francisco. “We are all frustrated,” Jon Steinberg, the editor-in-chief of … Continue reading → → Read More
Crosscut welcomes new managing editor, Florangela Davila
We are thrilled to announce that Florangela Davila has joined us as Crosscut’s new managing editor. Florangela is a journalistic dynamo and a well-known presence in Seattle and surrounds. She brings with her more than two decades of experience in … Continue reading → → Read More
Seattle’s smart plan to remake its streets
The key: Making room for bikes, buses, and other mass transit, and no new concessions for cars. → Read More
In the battle against climate change, Seattle is on the front lines
The Paddle in Seattle is just a hint of this city's commitment to fighting climate change. Next up: Eliminating its carbon footprint completely. → Read More
Is Seattle a model for sustainable cities, or just a mess?
In a new series, Grist explores the Emerald City, where the future looks increasingly crowded. → Read More
5 reasons there might be hope for Baltimore after all
This big-hearted city is showing the world that it may be down, but it's sure not out. → Read More
Wake-up call from Baltimore: We can no longer ignore our inner cities
Watching the city blow up, we’re forced to recon with decades of racism and neglect. Now it’s time to get serious about solutions. → Read More
John Kerry knows cities hold the key to fighting climate change
As world leaders prepare for climate talks in Paris, the secretary of state says the real leadership is coming from the local level. → Read More
John Oliver is the only person who can make you laugh and care about fixing bridges
And the Last Week Tonight host has a good solution: raising gas taxes. → Read More
Traffic is so bad in Seattle that people have resorted to riding the bus
Why sit in traffic all by yourself when you can do it with 30 or 40 of your closest friends? → Read More
Sea level "jumps" 5 inches. Probably nothing to worry about
Every once in a while, Mother Nature throws a curve ball. → Read More
This map shows the freakiest places to ride a bike in NYC
This is your brain. This is your brain wired up with electrodes and forced to pedal through New York's terrifying concrete jungle. → Read More
Enjoy it while it lasts -- winter is moving north
A zippy new infographic shows how our winters are warming. Type in your city and find out whose secondhand seasons you'll have by 2100. → Read More
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. → Read More
Why death won't keep me from biking in the city
Our streets weren't designed to accommodate bikes and cars together, but with work, we can get there. → Read More
Lessons from 2014: If you care about green cities, you must care about justice too
Cities may hold the solutions to our global climate crisis -- but only if we address deep-seated inequities. → Read More
Sea swallows the last house in doomed Virginia beach town
In the 1950s, developers pitched Cedar Island, Va., as the next great East Coast beach resort. That dream is now completely gone. → Read More
Here’s what your city will look like when the ice sheets melt
Greenland and Antarctica won't melt in our lifetimes, but these maps give us a glimpse of what our descendants are in for. → Read More