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• things that go pumpkin the night

  The most frightening story this Halloween is ... pumpkintop removal 1

  Posted 1 week, 1 day agoI want to draw attention to one of the gravest -- but least publicized -- environmental crimes of our times. It is one of brutal violence, utter waste, and total disregard for the earth's resources. Yes, I'm referring to ... pumpkintop removal.

• Polluting and young minds

  Sen. Kerry to youth on climate bill: We're gonna need your help 2

  Posted 1 week, 3 days agoOn a conference call Tuesday night with young climate activists, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) hinted that sort-of climate news will come out of President Obama's upcoming trip to China and that getting a bill through Congress will mean compromising with Republicans who want more nuclear energy.

• Action pact day

  Find an action. Shout 350. Tell us about it! 7

  Posted 2 weeks, 1 day agoThere's still time to find the biggest, weirdest, adorablest, most inspirational, or flat-out nearest event for Saturday's International Day of Climate Action. Here are a few examples.

• 1Tweet to rule them all

  1Sky looks to Twitter for climate movement's next rallying cry 0

  Posted 2 weeks, 4 days agoJoin 1Sky's "1Climate, 1Tweet" contest to become the voice of the climate movement this fall.

• Beware of 'BAD' puns

  Bloggers of all stripes grab a piece of the climate pie for Blog Action Day 2009 7

  Posted 3 weeks, 2 days agoThe theme of this year's Blog Action Day is near and dear to Grist: climate change. Since we write about the issue a fair bit ourselves (OK, incessantly and obsessively), we looked for hot posts in unexpected places. See who surprised us.

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  Which is precisely why we have this disclaimer in every Grist List email  newsletter:

  Grist does not testify to the quality of consumer goods, guarantee the pop-cultural significance of trends, or vouchsafe the accuracy of news stories featured in this column. For all you know, we just made it up. Use it at your own risk.

  It's all about what's weird and wacky in the environmental world ... and don't forget that grain of salt!

   

  On That smarts! Dutch pranksters go car-tipping, and more posted 3 months ago 3 Responses

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  On Racism allegations mar Senate hearing on clean energy economy posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago 33 Responses

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  Recently I just about ripped my hair out from a persistent ant infestation (I'm all respect when they're not in my kitchen or my laundry). My housemate and I had a lot of success with Dr. Bronner's peppermint (ants hate it) biodegradable soap spread around the exteriors of our windows and doors. You can also spray the ants directly with a dilution of the soap and water to kill them on contact.

  Next we found their trail toward our house and put a line of Dr. Bronner's around it to isolate them. We then placed dollops of a mixture of water, sugar, honey, and Borax inside that with them. This wards them off and reduces their numbers for several weeks, but you have to be vigilant and re-apply if it rains or starts to break down. And don't let your pets or kids eat it obviously! (It's not Raid, but it's also not for non-ant consumption.) Good luck!

   

  On A guide to non-toxic pest control posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago 6 Responses

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  Thanks for the recommendation! I believe Carpenter is planning to follow up this book with a more hands-on/how-to guide as well.

  On Farm City author cuts the foodie-elite snobbery from urban farming posted 4 months ago 4 Responses

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  Seriously, I made the cherry-peach cobbler (forgot to add the cardamom/cinnamon), and it turned out AMAZING. My CSA delivered tons of peaches and Rainier cherries this week, so I figured this had to be culinary destiny. And it was.

  Check out the gorgeous colors the fruits made half-way through the prep: http://twitpic.com/9v21p

  On Cobbling together a delicious and easy summer dessert posted 4 months ago 3 Responses