Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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It takes more than 70 countries to equal the U.S. on emissions
An image from the Sightline Institute shows how the U.S. measures up to other countries on emissions -- or, more accurately, how small state-sized chunks of the U.S. measure up.
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Pikas: The cutest animal you may never see again [SLIDESHOW]
Is the pika America's cutest rodent? Think fast about that one, because global warming is herding it towards extinction. We've put together a slideshow, so you can get your fill of their cuddly little faces before it's too late.
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'Road trains' can improve fuel efficiency — and driver downtime — by turning cars into conga lines
It's 2011, where's your self-driving car? With "road train" technology, now in development by Volvo, it could be the car you already own. Road trains, or platoons, create semi-autonomous conga lines of cars following one leader vehicle with a professional driver.
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Mark Ruffalo's position on fracking deserves a standing O
Photo: Christopher HarteWe got all excited when we heard Mark Ruffalo was getting involved in the debate over the destructive natural-gas extraction process called “fracking.” Turns out that’s because we […]
