Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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Your pants are an eco-abomination — here's how to lessen their impact
Between cotton growing, manufacturing, and laundry, a pair of jeans can use up almost 3,500 liters of water over its lifetime. What can you do to mitigate the damage, while still covering your unmentionables in style?
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How food prices can fuel revolutions like Egypt's
The current unrest in Egypt is too complex to blame on spiking global food prices alone, but food insecurity does lead to political insecurity.
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How food prices can fuel revolutions like Egypt’s
The current unrest in Egypt is too complex to blame on spiking global food prices alone, but food insecurity does lead to political insecurity.
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Telecommuting might save your butt, but will it save the planet?
Marketplace says that telecommuting may not be as environmentally friendly as advertised. It saves carbon by avoiding cars, but wastes it on home heating.
