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Stuck on you Activist attempts to glue himself to Gordon Brown	Joseph Romm	23 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Yes, even stranger than the skater crashing though the ice (though not as funny, notwithstanding the well-known dry British wit): During these turbulent economic times, Gordon Brown is keen for the country to stick by him. However, this probably wasn't quite what he had in mind. Dan Glass, of the climate change pressure group Plane Stupid today tried to superglue himself to the Prime Minister at a Downing Street reception. Yes, that is the name of the gr ...
Topics: air travel, climate, funnies, grassroots activism, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics)

Dude, where's my coalition? Progressives discover there is no coherent energy movement to take advantage of this moment	David Roberts	21 Jul 2008	Gristmill
I talked with lots of people inside and outside the green movement at Netroots Nation, and one theme arose again and again. Everyone agrees that the energy issue is more salient every day, in virtually every area of politics (economy, foreign policy, etc.). Lots of people are now being pushed to address it. They're looking around for a pre-existing coalition to hook into, and since energy thinking has been outsourced to the green movement for decades now, that's the o ...
Topics: energy, environmental movement, grassroots activism (all these topics)

Gore and more Chatting with Al Gore and Jim Hightower at Netroots Nation	Kate Sheppard	21 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Our partners at ReGeneration.org were able to snag a few quick interviews with notable Netroots Nation attendees Al Gore and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, author, radio host, and activist Jim Hightower. Here's what Gore had to say about why climate and environment action should be a bipartisan effort: And here's Hightower on what should be done about rising energy costs:
Topics: Al Gore, climate, grassroots activism, politics, video (all these topics)

Eiffel and I Can Get Up Greenpeacers climb Eiffel Tower in anti-nuclear protest		14 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 10:33 AM on 14 Jul 2008 About 15 Greenpeace activists scaled the Eiffel Tower Sunday and unveiled a banner to protest France's nuclear-energy policies. France uses more nuclear power than any other E.U. nation. "Since he was elected, President Nicolas Sarkozy has done everything he could to sell nuclear energy," Greenpeace said in a statement. "At the U.N., as head of the European council, or ...
Topics: energy, France, grassroots activism, Greenpeace, news, nuclear power (all these topics)

Helter smelter Bj�rk, Sigur R�s protest Icelandic aluminum plant in concert	Grist	11 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Grist video producer Jennifer Prediger visited Iceland recently, attending an environmental protest concert featuring Bj�rk and Sigur R�s. Here's her report, in words and video. In Iceland, the battle between power companies and conservationists is heating up. As the aluminum industry's plans to build dams and smelters move full steam ahead, Icelanders could well become the number one emitters of carbon dioxide per capita in the world. This possibility, in a land whose geot ...
Topics: energy, grassroots activism, greenhouse-gas emissions, Iceland, music, video (all these topics)

Third partying Greens to announce presidential candidate	Kate Sheppard	11 Jul 2008	Gristmill
The Green Party is hosting their presidential convention in Chicago this week, where the party is expected to officially select former Rep. Cynthia McKinney (Ga.) as its presidential candidate. Yesterday hip-hop activist Rosa Clemente accepted McKinney's invitation to run as the VP candidate. More to come on the Green ticket soon. Speaking of third-party runs for the presidency, Ralph Nader participated in a live, online chat at the Washington Post yesterday. Mini ...
Topics: elections, grassroots activism, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Green and proud Don't be afraid to claim the term 'environmentalist'	Gar Lipow	06 Jul 2008	Gristmill
A number of Grist contributors have grumpily said things along the lines of, 'I'm not an environmentalist,' or 'I'm not sure I'm an environmentalist.' Environmentalism comes in all flavors. Wanting to protect natural environments because they benefit humans is a perfectly valid form of environmentalism -- in fact, I'd argue more valid than the 'humans are evil, tapeworms are virtuous' variety. If you want to protect our world against the worst consequences of global war ...
Topics: environmental movement, grassroots activism (all these topics)

Greening the city	David Roberts	05 Jul 2008	Gristmill
They're making green videos over at The New Republic -- here's the first one, from Dayo Olopade:
Topics: environmental movement, grassroots activism, New York City, video (all these topics)

Macaws and Effect An interview with author Bruce Barcott	Michelle Nijhuis	02 Jul 2008	Grist Feature
Bruce Barcott. In his new non-fiction book Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw, environmental journalist Bruce Barcott follows Sharon Matola -- a former Air Force survival specialist and circus-tiger trainer turned zookeeper -- as she fights the construction of a hydropower dam in her adopted country of Belize, and attempts to save the nesting site of the country's last scarlet macaws. During her years of ba ...
Topics: Belize, books, grassroots activism, green living, interview, wildlife (all these topics)

Response from Alton Brown Celeb chef clarifies his relationship with Greenpeace	Grist	01 Jul 2008	Gristmill
A couple of weeks ago, we ran an interview with Food Network chef Alton Brown about his new sustainability efforts. In the course of the piece, Roz Cummins asked him if he'd be willing to crew on a Greenpeace boat, and he said yes -- an answer that's apparently been repeated and miscontextualized all over the place. Brown dropped us a note to clarify his position. Here's what he has to say: Dear Editor, Just to set the record straight: Although I would be very interested in ...
Topics: food, grassroots activism, interview, Tis the Season (all these topics)

Sour Town Protesters demonstrate against British eco-towns		30 Jun 2008	News
Posted at 10:18 AM on 30 Jun 2008 Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Britain's Parliament Monday to protest the government's plan to build 15 eco-towns. The government is proposing communities characterized by sustainable construction, public transportation, green space, and walkability. It hopes to have five eco-towns built by 2016, and five more by 2020. Monday marks the last day of the government's first phase of consultation wit ...
Topics: England, grassroots activism, news, placemaking, urban planning (all these topics)

Tell Costco to stop selling climate crack Compressed air cans are contributing to ozone destruction	JMG	27 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Photo: Jeff Mo There was an interesting post a while ago about the havoc created by compressed air cans -- you know, the ones you use to dust off your keyboard. Who knew that they were full of intensely powerful greenhouse gases? I sure didn't, but thanks to Eric de Place, now I do -- so I make myself insufferable whenever I see someone with one, and I point out how easy it is to just turn the keyboard over and knock the crumbs out. But whenever I see a pallet of ...
Topics: ozone, air pollution, green living, shopping, grassroots activism (all these topics)

Virginia is for coal lovers State illegally approves new coal-fired power plant	Glenn Hurowitz	26 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Update: The permit that was approved this week by the state Air Pollution Control Board does not contain the 'out clause' for mercury emissions. Information from an SELC statement was incorrect, and they have apologized. Under heavy pressure from lobbyists for Dominion Virginia Power, Virginia announced yesterday that it will permit the construction of a new coal-fired power plant, even though doing so clearly violates the law. Just days after NASA's James Hans ...
Topics: coal, energy, fossil fuels, grassroots activism, state politics, Virginia (all these topics)

Making a mountain into a coal hill Virginia's disappearing mountain Eden	Glenn Hurowitz	24 Jun 2008	Gristmill
As I reported last week, I'm in Appalachia, Va. to attend a hearing by the Virginia Air Resources Board about whether or not Virginia will permit Dominion Power to build a dirty, coal-fired power plant. It's Eden in the Mountains here -- miles and miles of green, forested mountains in every direction. Inside the forests, it's even better. My wife and I went on a hike through old growth hemlock groves (and did a trail-cleaning service project in the nearby Jefferson Na ...
Topics: coal, energy, fossil fuels, grassroots activism, Virginia (all these topics)

Tommy in the top slot Norwegian fuck-tivists on VH1	Katharine Wroth	20 Jun 2008	Gristmill
I'm not saying that I happened upon, and then proceeded to watch, half of the truly classy Freakiest Concert Moments of All Time on VH1 last night. But if I had, I would have been delighted to see our favorite eco-porn activists in the top slot. Yes, Tommy and Leona's on-stage antics were #1 on the list -- and better yet, Grist's Norwegian Wood head and subhead were woven into the story's graphics. Score!
Topics: TV, grassroots activism, green living, sex (all these topics)

350 or bust The 350ppm challenge to U.S. environmental organizations and the importance of McKibben's 350.org	Ken Ward	19 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Bill McKibben spoke about 350.org recently at the Jamaica Plain Forum. Coming on the heels of recent talks by Ross Gelbspan, also at the JP Forum, and Jim Hansen, in Lexington, Mass., Bill's talk completed a trifecta of area appearances by climate action patriots. My friend Andr�e, who attended all three events, said: 'Hansen has the reserve of a scientist, and the certainty of someone who knows he is right. McKibben is just like his writing -- philosophical, wry ...
Topics: Bill McKibben, climate, economy, environmental movement, grassroots activism, James Hansen, politics (all these topics)

350.org up and running Go get your grassroots on	David Roberts	18 Jun 2008	Gristmill
350.org has officially launched, in eight languages. Grassroots actions are now being planned around the world, from the Great Wall of China to the Eiffel Tower. Here's a fantastic video: For more on 350, see: Bill McKibben on the need for 350ppm as a global target Bill McKibben on the kick-off of 350.org Me on the release of James Hansen's seminal 350 paper Joe Romm on the release of Hansen's paper Hansen's paper (PDF)
Topics: Bill McKibben, climate, grassroots activism (all these topics)

No justice, no cap National environmental justice coalition blasts cap-and-trade, backs carbon tax	Charles Komanoff	16 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Condemning carbon trading as 'fraught with uncertainties, lack[ing] transparency and creat[ing] large opportunities for emitting facilities to engage in fraud,' a national coalition of environmental justice organizations has called for a federal carbon tax to address 'the most critical issue of our time' -- the climate crisis. Photo: Brooke Anderson. The June 2 statement from the Climate Justice Leadership Forum is the latest sign of mounting disaffe ...
Topics: cap-and-dividend, carbon tax, carbon trading, climate, fossil fuels, grassroots activism, politics (all these topics)

End the stalemate Last, best hope for clean energy tax incentives	Adam Browning	09 Jun 2008	Gristmill
For the past six months, Congress has been squabbling over how to pay for a package of expiring clean energy tax incentives. These incentives, which will phase out in December, are bringing down the cost of manufacturing, building, and installing renewable energy systems and energy-efficient products. A multitude of bills have been introduced by both parties, in both chambers, and all have failed. The last, best hope for this year is H.R. 6049. This bill passed the ...
Topics: energy, grassroots activism, legislation, politics, renewable energy (all these topics)

Just Forget All the Bad Stuff for a Day World Environment Day is June 5		04 Jun 2008	News
Posted at 4:55 PM on 04 Jun 2008 Thursday is World Environment Day, and you will no doubt celebrate by donating to Grist. (Thank you!) Once you've got that out of the way, you can also help out our dear environment by packing a lighter suitcase when you travel, jogging in the park instead of on the treadmill, using a wind-up alarm clock, and ditching your electric toothbrush, says a 202-page United Nations report called &qu ...
Topics: environmental movement, grassroots activism, holiday, New Zealand, news, United Nations (all these topics)

Casa Made of Dammed Displaced by development, squatters await justice in Argentina	Gregory Dicum, Morgan Stetler	29 May 2008	Grist Feature
By Gregory Dicum and Morgan Stetler 29 May 2008 Next to a busy train station in Buenos Aires, not far from the chic restaurants and condos getting all the attention these days, lies another world. Behind a gate is a long metal shed, once used to store trains. This is La Casa del Afectado Social y Ambiental -- literally, "the house of the enviro-socially affected." Here, amidst the bustle of traffic and c ...
Topics: Argentina, dams, energy, grassroots activism, litigation, World Bank (all these topics)

Gonna wash that orangutan right out of my hair New website shows which shampoos, foods kill lovable primates	Glenn Hurowitz	27 May 2008	Gristmill
While doing the research for a Los Angeles Times op-ed about the dangers and prevalence of palm oil, I came across a great new website from the Rainforest Action Network. It lists hundreds of products that contain this orangutan-killer. (In case you haven't been following palm oil coverage on Grist and elsewhere, rainforests -- the homes of the orangutans and many other rare creatures -- are being destroyed at the fastest rate in history in Indonesia and Malaysia to m ...
Topics: animal welfare, grassroots activism, green living, habitat loss, shopping, websites (all these topics)

350.org conference call	David Roberts	22 May 2008	Gristmill
As he told Grist readers earlier this year, Bill McKibben is kicking off a new campaign based around the number 350 -- as in 350 parts-per-million of CO2 in the atmosphere, the level scientists like Jim Hansen now believe is the safe upper threshold. (The bad news: we're already closing in on 390.) The website, 350.org, officially launches in June, and in the meantime you can check out the 350 Challenge. McKibben held a conference call with bloggers yesterday, wherei ...
Topics: Bill McKibben, climate, climate science, grassroots activism, websites (all these topics)

Early warning signs at the Global Warming Caf� The Climate Policy Paradigm has reached its endgame	Ken Ward	20 May 2008	Gristmill
It takes effort to suit up in the quasi-business/academic garb of the professional environmentalist and enter the lion's den of DC politics or the state houses. Our beliefs are so fundamentally at odds with the very fabric of civic life that it requires an effort of will, particularly in the early years, not to scream bloody murder and run for the door. Over decades, layers of accommodation and polite behavior have built up by accretion, while our rough edges have been w ...
Topics: climate, climate change mitigation, environmental movement, grassroots activism (all these topics)

Your Cities, Yourselves Smart-growth advocates offer tips for changing your neck of the woods		16 May 2008	Grist Feature
This week we've profiled several cities that are changing the way their residents live, work, and get around -- all with an eye toward fighting climate change and building a more sustainable future. So what can you do if your community hasn't seen the light? We asked our sources for advice, and here's what they had to say. Kimber Lanning. "Buy local whenever possible. Whether you're hir ...
Topics: advice, grassroots activism, green building, placemaking, Smartish Cities, special series, urban planning (all these topics)

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