Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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German sustainable energy lobby steps up to fill the nuclear hole
Can we replace fossil fuels without going nuclear? One German company says so. Unlike nuclear power, coal doesn’t have to wait for failed safety features to pollute the groundwater, pollute […]
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‘Fukushima 50’ are Japan’s Justice League; hopefully not its X-Men
“Between 50 and 70 employees — now known in English as the Fukushima 50 — all in protective gear, were left at the plant to battle myriad problems. Some are […]
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Irish scientists help Guinness go green
Photo: Simon HuckoJust in time for St. Patrick’s Day, scientists at the University of Limerick have developed a biodegradable alternative to that plastic widget that keeps Guinness foamy. It turns […]
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Hemp chair is not just eco-friendly, it’s eco-kind
You know those hiddy plastic stackable chairs that you see on basically every porch, stoop, and backyard? (I have some. They came with the house.) Well, what if they were […]
