Articles by Claire Thompson
Claire Thompson used to be Grist's editorial assistant. After disappearing into the wild for a while, she is now attempting to reenter society.
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Jeremy’s iron will: On-screen villain plays the good guy in anti-waste doc
In a new documentary, "Trashed," Jeremy Irons explores the toxic effects an endless worldwide buildup of waste has on our health and environment.
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Cohousing: The secret to sustainable urban living?
Experiments in cooperative living offer a great model for building sustainable urban communities. But can they work for everyone?
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Playing with their food: Kids discover the fun of farming at camp
Farm-based summer camps are growing in popularity as parents seek to reconnect their kids with the origins of their food.
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Let them eat kale: In Harlem, a farm share for the people
In order to get more healthy food to residents of Harlem and the Bronx, Corbin Hill Farm tweaks the community-supported agriculture model to work better for low-income people.