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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Happy 4th!	David Roberts	04 Jul 2008	Gristmill
It's almost over.
Topics: funnies, George Bush, holiday, politics, video (all these topics)

Polluter appeasement Should we question the patriotism of deniers?	Joseph Romm	04 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Independence Day may be the best day to ask ourselves -- what is the greatest preventable threat to Americans' life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness (LLPH). The answer is simple: human-caused global warming. Certainly there are other major threats to LLPH, the gravest of which is probably terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapon, in this country. Between Homeland Security and the Pentagon, we spend billions of dollars every m ...
Topics: fossil fuels, energy, climate science, politics, climate, holiday (all these topics)

Climate change imperils July Fourth (again) Drought conditions in West and Southwest inspire new fireworks bans	Joseph Romm	03 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Global warming threatens our White Chistmases with winter heatwaves. And our Halloweens with poor pumpkin crops. And our Arbor Days with record wildfires. And our immoral myopia threatens Father's Day. At this rate, the only holiday left will be the gas tax holiday -- for oil companies! But I digress. Last year, Independence Day fireworks fizzled out for many thanks to ever worsening droughts. And MSNBC reports the droughts have done it again this year: Autho ...
Topics: climate, climate change impacts, holiday, severe weather (all these topics)

The grill of victory Over half of Americans want to barbecue with Barack	Kate Sheppard	03 Jul 2008	Gristmill
The survey you've all been waiting for: 52 percent of Americans say they would prefer to have Barack Obama at their 4th of July shindig. Only 45 percent reported that they would prefer McCain, according to the latest Associated Press-Yahoo! News poll. Says the AP: 'People would rather barbecue burgers with Barack than munch meats with McCain.' That includes one in six people who said they plan to vote for McCain in November. Only one in 20 Obama voters said t ...
Topics: Barack Obama, elections, holiday, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Oh, Blast Drought hampering Fourth of July celebrations		30 Jun 2008	News
Posted at 4:48 PM on 30 Jun 2008 Friday is July 4, otherwise known in the U.S. as the Fourth of July. Independence-celebrating Americans are accustomed to gazing upon red-glaring rockets, air-bursting bombs, and other shows of pyrotechnic pomp -- but this year, many fireworks shows may lose their sparkle. Because of drought conditions, many shows across the country have been canceled, and several places will impose fines on backyard detona ...
Topics: green living, holiday, news, water crisis (all these topics)

Ramblings for Fathers Day	David Roberts	15 Jun 2008	Gristmill
I have two boys. At the end of the summer they will turn, respectively, 3 and 5. The multi-billion-dollar parenting industry wants you to think that parenting is complex and technical and that you need expert advice to handle it. But I've discovered that it's fairly simple. I've unlocked the grand secret. Are you ready? Here it goes: If you want to be a good parent, be a good person. There you have it. Children will model their lives on the lives they see. So model ...
Topics: Barack Obama, green living, holiday, parenting (all these topics)

Shop on Pop An eco-friendly gift guide for Father's Day	Holly Richmond	06 Jun 2008	Grist Feature
I will be your father figure, I have had enough of clime. You're already planning to whip up a delectable dinner for Dad; the lawn is freshly mown; and you're saving that request for plumbing advice 'til June 16. What else could a father ask for? If you still feel the need to shop, make sure the green you drop is actually green with these easy-on-the-Earth gift ideas. Mmm, the world of organic beer. Organic swi ...
Topics: green living, green products, holiday, parenting, shopping (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)

Train of thought Rail and the coming changes in transport	Erik Hoffner	03 Jun 2008	Gristmill
National Train Day was marked this year on May 10, so it's not too incredibly late to mention two new books of note: John Stilgoe's Train Time: Railroads and the Imminent Reshaping of the United States Landscape that came out in the fall says that rail is 'an economic and cultural tsunami about to transform the United States.' Maybe that's a little grand, but rail is definitely on the ascendancy, since it can move people and freight at a fraction of the energy usage vs. ...
Topics: books, energy, holiday, oil, placemaking, public transportation (all these topics)

A fool and his money	David Roberts	29 May 2008	Gristmill
I'm guessing these people just want attention, so I'll give them a little: Conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org wants people to waste as much energy as possible on June 12 by 'hosting a barbecue, going for a drive, watching television, leaving a few lights on, or even smoking a few cigars.' But only a little.
Topics: dumbassery, energy, green living, holiday, websites (all these topics)

It's Also National Pizza Party Day Greens celebrate two holidays today		16 May 2008	News
Posted at 2:03 PM on 16 May 2008 If you saw a tiger riding a two-wheeler to the office this morning, that's because it's Endangered Species Bike to Work Day. Wait, wait, we're getting a memo -- oh, actually, it's both Endangered Species Day and Bike to Work Day. (Then what the hell was that tiger doing?) In honor of Bike to Work Day, bicyclists in many cities picked up free swag along their commute routes this morning. In ho ...
Topics: bikes, endangered species, holiday, news, placemaking, wildlife, World Wildlife Fund (all these topics)

Summer festivals tune into sustainability July 4th, Memorial Day weekends offer green jams	Sarah van Schagen	09 May 2008	Gristmill
Missed the Coachella Express but still on board for a summerful of sustainable-ish music fests? Check out Rothbury, dubbed the "party with a purpose." The festival, which has attracted an impressive lineup including Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, Snoop Dogg, and Modest Mouse, will be held Fourth of July weekend in Rothbury, Mich. According to their website, Rothbury's goal is to "harness the unique energy of the live music commun ...
Topics: ecological footprint, holiday, green living, music, art (all these topics)

Yo Mama This Mother's Day, send a Grist e-card		08 May 2008	Grist Feature
You never call, you never write -- but on Mother's Day, the least you could do is send a Grist e-card. Show your mother -- or the other beloved mothers in your life -- that you care. Simply click send, enter your info, and voila! Sincere sentiments, straight to the inbox. Uh, we mean straight to the heart. Send \| Enlarge Send \| Enlarge
Topics: funnies, green living, holiday, parenting (all these topics)

Mum's the Word An eco-friendly gift guide for Mother's Day	Holly Richmond	07 May 2008	Grist Feature
Of course, the best gifts don't come from a store. Now that Earth Day has come and gone, it's that time of year when "love your mother" can be taken literally again. But here's a bonus: green Mother's Day festivities allow you to be kind to Mother Earth and the woman who pushed you out her cervix. Of course, the best gifts are stuff-free (and even free free -- carefully planted smooch, anyone?), bu ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, holiday, parenting, shopping (all these topics)

Right to bare legs Today, No Pants Day will undoubtedly spark dialogue about climate change	Holly Richmond	02 May 2008	Gristmill
Arguably, a far superior cousin to Earth Day: No Pants Day. It may seem to be an innocuous, juvenile ritual devoid of underlying political intentions, but neglecting one's trousers provides unavoidable commentary about global warming. Conversation starter: 'My legs are hot ... and so is the planet.' (Bringing up body hair and deforestation is optional.) After all, 'When large groups of people parade around in public without their pants, amazing things are bound to ...
Topics: climate, climate change impacts, green living, holiday (all these topics)

Jay Leno Earth Day videos	David Roberts	24 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Because I'm a video hu-a and will basically embed anything anybody sends me, I give you this from NBC:
Topics: climate, energy at home, funnies, green living, holiday, politics, TV (all these topics)

F*ck the Earth Day	David Roberts	23 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Warning: video below contains naughty words. Cover your ears.
Topics: climate, climate change adaptation, funnies, green living, holiday (all these topics)

Poll: Thoughts on Earth Day How'd Earth Day treat you this year?	Grist	23 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Well, April 22 has come and gone. How was Earth Day for you? Take our poll below!
Topics: environmental movement, holiday (all these topics)

Quit recycling Celebrate Earth Day by ditching annoying green clich�s	Ashley Braun	22 Apr 2008	Gristmill
I'm all about the three R's that have been the standby of every Earth Day since 1970: reduce, reuse, recycle. Got it. Even so, this Earth Day, I'm beseeching the world to do the unthinkable: stop recycling ... those annoying green clich�s, that is. I think it's gee-golly-swell that environmental issues have started gaining such mainstream momentum recently, but if I read, see, or hear another overly trite use of 'It is/is not easy being green!' or 'An Inconvenient X, ...
Topics: funnies, green living, holiday, messaging, recycling (all these topics)

Let's dump 'Earth' Day Environment Day? Triage Day? The holiday needs more than a new name	Joseph Romm	22 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Affection for our planet is misdirected and unrequited. We need to focus on saving ourselves. I have a new piece in Salon: 'Let's dump 'Earth' Day.' It is supposed to be mostly humorous. Or mostly serious. Anyway, the subject of renaming Earth Day has been on my mind for a while. An excerpt:I don't worry about the earth. I'm pretty certain the earth will survive the worst we can do to it. I'm very certain the earth doesn't worry about us. I'm not alone. People got ...
Topics: climate, climate change impacts, extinction, habitat loss, holiday, messaging (all these topics)

Earth Hurls Are Easy Our third annual list of the year's goodies, oddities, and inanities		21 Apr 2008	Grist Feature
It's Earth Day time once again, and we are delighted to present the Third-Ever List of Grist Superlatives -- our take on the good, the bad, and the weird of the past year. Think we missed something? Add your cleverest contributions in comments below. (And check out our lists for 2007 and 2006.) Our sweet Kathleen. Photo: ks.gov Year's biggest loser: coal Staunchest anti-coal advocate who does so ...
Topics: climate, energy, funnies, holiday, lists, news, politics (all these topics)

Who Needs Hallmark? This year, send your friends the Grist.org Earth Day e-card		21 Apr 2008	Grist Feature
Click to enlarge Inspire your friends to action -- or at least to chuckle -- with our Earth Day e-card. Just enter your e-mail, their e-mail, and any message of your own you'd like to add. (We won't share, sell, or frankly even look at your e-mail addresses -- pinky swear.) /** * DHTML email validation script. Courtesy of SmartWebby.com (http://www.smartwebby.com/dhtml/) / function echeck(str) { v ...*
Topics: funnies, green living, holiday (all these topics)

An open letter to the nation's public relations professionals	David Roberts	18 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Yes, I know that Tuesday is Earth Day.
Topics: holiday (all these topics)

Out of the mire man made of Earth, back to the father who gave us birth	David Roberts	23 Mar 2008	Gristmill
In the Christian tradition, Easter Sunday marks Jesus' ascent from death to eternal life.In Iraq, this Easter Sunday marked the death of the war's four thousandth U.S. solider.
Topics: holiday, religion and spirituality, Iraq (all these topics)

Bunny Business Some Easter trinkets test high for lead in small study		18 Mar 2008	News
Posted at 10:22 AM on 18 Mar 2008 If you're the Easter-trinket-buying type, beware: some pastel gewgaws may have high levels of lead, according to testing done by students at Ohio's Ashland University. Of 45 Easter-themed spinning tops, hair clips, sippy cups, and plastic eggs purchased at the fun-to-say Hobby Lobby, 13 exceeded the federal standards for lead in paint. But that shouldn't mean an end to all your Easter fun -- P ...
Topics: green living, holiday, news, sports, toxics (all these topics)

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