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When it comes to sorting through all the green noise that's out there in the world today, environmentalists of all shades can find something on Grist.Tag-lining itself as "A Beacon in the Smog," the site--which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year--provides readers with a closer look at green news, business, lifestyle, and culture--without taking the fun out of it. And in recognition of the contribution the site has made to the green movement, founder Chip Giller will receive one of this year's Heinz Awards, which go to "leaders who are changing the world for the better." Giller, who joins environmental powerhouses and former winners including James Hansen, Lois Gibbs, and Amory Lovins, is the second-youngest person ever to win the award; as Heinz Family Foundation chair Teresa Heinz says, "Chip Giller has taken traditional environmental journalism and turned it on its head. He has injected environmental reporting with irreverence and wit, yet without compromising depth and accuracy."
Why to Read Grist
The six main post categories—Politics, Climate & Energy, Food, Business, Living Green, and Placemaking—mean its easy to find whatever you're looking for, whether you're a new greenie trying to make some sense of it all or a die-hard activist trying to keep up with the newest legislation. From posts on "The social life of traffic" and "Home pickles made easy--and delicious" to interviews with politicians like Senator Jeff Bingaman and assessments of the country's debate on global warming, Grist helps you identify and understand the issues facing the sustainability movement.
What Else You Should Look For
Grist's recurring columns add an extra level to the content--from The Bottom Line, which tests everything from olive oil to ice melt, to Ask Umbra, which handles all your green lifestyle questions, whether on avoiding that new-car smell or convincing your daughter to not have more than one child. Victual Reality goes behind the origins of your food, Chef's Diary offers cooking tips and recipes to green your kitchen, and Muckracker takes a closer look at environmental politics. The tone is informative but accessible--the site puts it best when it says, "At Grist, we take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Because of the many things this planet is running out of, sanctimonious tree-huggers ain't one of them."
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