Why Support Grist
We're so glad you asked! Here are five good reasons (there are lots more, but we know your time is precious):
Sound smarter. Each day we report on the environmental stories that matter most, from climate change to food safety to the latest plastics scare. We break down complex issues, create handy cheat sheets, and point you to other resources -- all to help you impress your friends and family.
Laugh more. Sometimes it's bad puns. Sometimes it's goofy videos. Sometimes it's an April Fool's prank or a bit of doggerel on a random Tuesday. We consider it our job to crack you up, and we take this duty very, very seriously.
Help get the word out. Environmental awareness has come a long way since the days when rivers burned and dodos disappeared. But there's still a ways to go. We aim to inspire understanding of and action on issues like climate change by drawing connections to daily life.
Wake up with us. Since 1999, Grist has been the one source devoted to reporting environmental news with clarity, candor, and humor. Other green sites come and go, but Grist is always here for you, reporting on climate, energy, green living, and other topics from morning till night.
Support a needy nonprofit. Believe it or not, environmental journalism is not the lucrative profession some make it out to be. We don't get rich from this gig; we do it because we love it. Grist gets support from a variety of sources, and one of the most crucial is individual donors like you.
Dear reader, we are hardworking, honest folk. We will do good things with your money. Please, won't you support Grist today?