Grist Magazine, Inc.

Not impressed with their concern about donors' privacy. I donated to this cause for a couple of years. I always said I wanted my donation (like all my charitable donations) to be confidential -- to not list me as a donor outside the org.
Then I received an email 3 years ago "confirming the spelling of my name to be listed as a donor in their biennial report."
(They were guessing the spelling of my name based on the email address I'd used, which generated a weird last name spelling. If I'd given them my full true name, perhaps they wouldn't have asked me -- just published my name???)
All my charitable donations, I always ask to keep my name private. In the 40 years I've been making charitable donations anonymously, this has only happened a total of 3 times, and the other 2 times were the previous millennium. When I politely pointed out I wanted to be anonymous, the Grist person who contacted me didn't seem all that concerned about the possible disclosure. He said, "these mistakes happen time to time."

Before giving to this organization, I would recommend reading the employee reviews on Glassdoor: http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Grist-Reviews-E298868.htm

Of all the charities I support, I believe that my contributions are most effective at Grist. I could benefit from grist.org whether or not I was a contributor, but I feel that Grist benefits from grass-roots supporters like me, who are the site's primary audience. I am part of the Grist community as a reader, and sense that I am like immediate family as a result of my contribution

As a longtime reader of Grist, I feel that my donations to them are really just money that I owe them for all of their amazing journalism and advocacy, and for the energy that they inject into the green movement. I have made donations in response to their appeals, but also in response to reading an awesome article. Sometimes I make a gift to get whatever cool giveaway they have, but most of the time it is simply because I am thankful for all that they do and I want to ensure that they stay around.

Grist has been a vital source for educating the public about issues of great impact to our world and its wildlife and human populations. It routinely brings issues to our attention that often are not addressed in the typical media outlet such as radio, internet and TV and if so is given only a cursory mention with no details or discussion - which is what is needed. Grist is an excellent investigative resource and I will continue to recommend and utilize this organization for up to date and critical review and explaination of serious issues that our country must address. I thank them for their relentless search for the truth as well as their campaigns to urge readers to get involved in resolution of issues facing our great country.

Grist is my favorite source for up-to-date and breaking environmental news. It's competent, comprehensive, and best of all, written with wit and humor.

Grist is useful to me every single day, keeping me informed on the latest environmental news and thinking. And it's always interesting. My day wouldn't be complete without Grist.

Over the past year, my appreciation of Grist's reporting has diminished to the point where I stopped subscribing to the newsletter. I still check the website occasionally for articles that may be of interest. However, it bothers me that many of the articles I read are somewhat spiteful of other viewpoints. Though that many be a good way to appease hardcore fans, it doesn't help bring burgeoning environmentalists into the fold. It also reflects the "anti" characterization that society is giving to environmentalists today. While we do need to remain strong and keep fighting for the environment, we also need to be careful to not create divisions between environmentalists and people who can help us (e.g. people interested in social justice, politicians, etc.).

Grist continues clever, funny, pithy, focussed, and entertaining. We need humor to help us fathom the unfathomable gulf between serious science pronouncements and self-centered head-inthe-sand consumer/government behavior in response thereto. Grist Magazine has used every clever headline in the lexicon already, but there must be more, as they come up with them every day. I'm involved in a number of not-for-profit projects and organizations, many in the environmental arena. Grist remains my favorite source for news and politics - EVEN BETTER than Jon Stewart and The Daily Show (which I've never seen since I don't have a television).

Great way to receive information about the environment including politics and business in an entertaining way.

One of the few mass emails that I look forward to receiving. Always informative and always manages to provoke a smile or two.

I enjoy reading Grist articles because they are well written and help me make healthy choices for my body and my world. I am a better consumer and more informed voter because of Grist.

Grist's eco witty, groovy or edgy pre-headline before every main headline soooooo nurtures my witty, groovy or edgy head-life. Then the articles either go deep to show the team how to go deep for our sweet earth, or they cheer us on so we can all be a bit more chipper when we are doing our sometimes painful or gristy work for our sweet mother earth.

I receive news from Grist every day and consider it to be an indispensible resource for me professionally. It covers topics more than mainstream press and in fact has become a go to source, breaking stories later covered by the Post, Times, etc. And, it is wickedly amusing. I absolutely love the Grist.

GRIST does the best job of environmental reporting and they do it with compassion and humor. I read their weekly newsletter online without fail and I have donated to environmental causes because of their spotlight on the issue. I'm a huge fan! M Barbour Columbia, CA 95310

Funny and informative at the same time on a wide range of environmental issues. Gives me info I don't think I'd find anywhere else. Ask Umbra can be hilarious as well as thought provoking!

I've always been interested in the environment and Conserving Resources.

I've had Grist for years now and am always pleased to be up to date as best i can about issues. In particular, i like to know about trends in the auto industry with new advances and what other folks are up to in other countries.

Grist provides concise journalistic interpretation of relevant environmental issues. Their independence lends credibility to their reporting. When my economy improves, Grist will benefit.

I recently retired after working 37 years at a University, in St. Paul,MN.
I've always been interested in Ecology and Conserving Resources and
ReCycling.

I subscribed to GRIST and have found it to be a good source of information on all my favorite interests! I even forward some items to
my daughter in California, since she is an Environmentalist!

Grist Brightens my day...and I hope it will continue for years and years!

I have enjoyed reading Grist for years. It is a wonderful way to learn about multiple and multi-faceted issues which are near and dear to my heart. Reading Grist allows me to be informed and branch into issues that I may not have been thinkiing of, but that are so important to our environment, our knowledge of business practices, what is safe for consumers and SO much more.

Great writing and good humor even when the subject matter gets depressing... News about food and connection to the environment is really informative, often disturbing -- I don't know anywhere else you could find this kind of stuff. Some good articles about bikes in cities have been in there too.

Just as an aside, my dentist told me that his son was a writer for the Grist -- that improved my smile for a few days!

I have to say I have followed Grist for a few years but today I found myself rolling on the floor with the great article by Jess Zimmerman. If it wasn't so funny it would not be Grist -with the clear and present danger of the real news stories. Well done Grist- mill out that news as always with the best on the net for truth in the newz.

I am a huge fan of the Grist. I get the daily edition, and always enjoy the selection of news, opinions, and discussions that get posted. Grist balances news and forums wonderfully- I absolutely recommend the Grist to any environmentalist.

Grist has been my go-to place to read enviro-news and find out how I can live a greener life.

Grist is always there when I need good information about the environment, about food safety or advise on bringing it all together. The beautiful part is the sense of humor that makes scary news easier to read and to understand.

I started reading Grist 4 years ago and never looked back. I have to check their website at least once a day.

Grist is a door that opens and lets us see the world. The real world. I always look forward to the emails I receive and it would take too long to express myself. Grist enriches us all.

I host a green talk radio show every Saturday, I write a bi-weekly newsletter, I have a facebook fan page called Mrs. Green's World, a website all about sustainability and I tweet. I need good, reliable informative content. I rely on Grist to provide me with good ideas, research I can count on and information to share with my listeners and readers.

I am a total fan and Umbra wanna be because she provides information to the general public in a fun, informative and sometimes outrageous way. A perfect example is her video on saving water.

I have been reading Grist for years and as a result have been able to keep up with green developments both good and bad. It doesn't hurt that they include a dose of humor. I have alerted several young people to Grist and though I'm not sure of how much influence it exerted, they have become very involved in green activities in work and school.

With entertaining wordsmithing, Grist manages to entertain me and educate me at the same time on issues that directly impact the health of the planet and my health as an individual. Grist exposes false advertizing, encourages cleaner/smarter living through higher options and better choices, points out inconsistencies in public policies dealing with polution, plus so much more. I learn something new and very helpful to me with every edition. I've searched out an electric provider that uses renewable resources. I've changed the way I shop for produce. I've started walking more and seek out public transportation when it's available. I share links to the site with friends on a regular basis. Grist has changed my life for the better. Please give them the recognition they deserve.

Grist is really impressive. There's a lot of good, up to date information, delivered in a timely manner. It doesn't drip with guilt laden mumbo jumbo. It informs and educates as well as suggests courses of action which are possible, as solutions.

I look forward to my Daily Grist newsletter, which is always filled with up-to-date, well-researched stories regarding the environment and related issues. Almost daily, I share a story with others, pursue an issue by contacting a company or elected official, or use what I have learned in decision-making about lifestyle or consumer behavior.
I love the positive attitude and consider Grist to be an essential part of being an informed citizen of planet Earth.

Seriously talented journalists who dig deep to get to the bottom of each story, and often with enough humor and/or finesse to make the reader feel comfortable, esp. with tough subjects.

Grist keeps me up to date on green issues so easily and so enjoyably. The range of topics is perfect, in my opinion, from geen cities, to bicycles, to issues affecting organic farmers. Ask Umbra summarizes issues around topics you would not have time to investigate on your own - such as what klnd of cat litter is best for the envionment. Her recipes are terrific: even my grandchildren like the kale chips! And so often I come across an article in Grist that I know will interest someone else in my family or among my friends. It is easy to e-mail them a copy. Best of all, the writers are thoughtful and well informed. And they always cite their rpimary sources.

Grist does an outstanding job of collecting and synthesizing the major environmental newsworthy stories every day, and providing a link to the source of the story. This useful service is an excellent help in keeping current on a broad array of environmental issues.

I like the fun stories too, love TreeShagger! It isn't ALL doom and gloom!

Grist is an indispensable resource for news, ideas, and insights regarding environmental policy. It keeps me up-to-date and is one of my most important sources for my own writing on the topic.

Fantastic website. Tons of stories at a glance and easy to access.

This is the only site that keeps current problems right in my students faces where they belong.

I love Grist Magazine! I get so much of my information from them because even though it's an environmental magazine, I still think their articles are fair. They give the straight facts, then put the environmental "twist" to the article. I'm always telling people about this magazine, and I think it's catching on.
Thanks Grist!

I love this site. The topics are always interesting and informative

I depend on Grist for great policy analysis of climate initiatives, as well as strong context for other environmental policy and practice.

I love this site. I have learned things here that I never knew - and I am fairly well read. They give me references to documents that I can go to for more information - primary resources, so I know the info is the best it can be. Plus they do it with humor which is something many history professors could learn. LOL. If I provided specific examples I'd be here all day as I've been reading them for years. Suffice it to say I appreciate their knowledgable, well researched, well written articles that help me make decisions on things going on in this world.

GRIST Rocks!

I wish I had the time to read it every day and follow every single link. I've read GRIST off and on for at least ten years. Their ability to simplify complex environmental issues, and bring out information that standard news outlets skip is critical.

The well crafted writing and humor helps soften what usually ends up pissing me off. (e.g., Can you say, approval of Roundup Ready alfalfa?)

I can't tell you how many times I HAVE followed a link on GRIST and ended up with really great data, information I can use to start political arguments, etc.

Read GRIST if you want to be part of the well-informed public.

I love Grist, and have for years, since before their newsletters were HTML formatted. Even just the text was good, pithy environmental news I needed to have on a daily basis. It still is. I love the good writing, timely subjects and constant hilarity and levity. Thanks for providing me with grist.
Elizabeth

I work for a foundation, a proud funder of Grist, and I have had the opportunity to get to know them well as an organization over the past two years. Grist provides to the average reader unparalled coverage of current environmental events, and environmental issues on the horizon, and does so with humor and insight. If Grist were to disappear, the information they disseminate would not reach as wide an audience, and the fight for our environment would suffer exponentially.

I really enjoy reading Grist, it's one of my favorite discoveries of 2010! I find information and writing on their site that I don't find anywhere else on most of the issues that concern me -- environmental awareness, food supply/agriculture, responsible activism.

Grist is a great format to get a quick glimpse daily at what is going on environmentally in our world. It is written with humor and wit, and with links to provide more depth, if you want to find out more. I highly recommend signing up for their daily newsletter. It is a quick, interesting and humorous read.

I've been receiving Grist's daily email every day since it began in 1999. I depend on it to keep me hip (and punny) in the environmental world. The headlines, like "Sometimes Cheetah's Do Prosper," tickle my funny bone in just the right spot. Thanks Grist!

Grist offers "green" news on a huge variety of things. I have learned a lot from the website and really admire the dedication and knowledge of the staff. They don't limit themselves to on type of analysis. One example of great knowledge is when ask Umbra does research on such things as lightbulbs, washing dishes.... fun.

GRIST helps its readers to stay in touch with a vast variety of issues and subjects. One simply couldn't even attempt to try and stay current without their tireless reporting of stories both big and small. I recommend them to everyone!

Grist is the best environmental blog out there. I subscribe to multiple of their email alerts and am confident that I am keeping on top of the most important environmental issues. It is a vital asset to our community.

Grist is a wonderful online eviromental news magazine. They provide great coverage of the latest environmental news and they also have terrific commentary. I rely on Grist for much of my current knowledge of the state of our global environment. Occasionally some of the ads they run are annoying, however, I see the necessity for revenue since Grist is a free magazine. I would be willing to pay for the magazine to make sure Grist stays solvent. This is a great resource and a great service. Thanks, Grist!!!!

I so appreciate all the information I get from Grist. It is entertaining as well as educational. I can trust what I read and it has helped me to make better choices in my daily life. All of this plus a sense of humor!

Grist provides comprehensive coverage of environmental concerns along with something too frequently missing -- a sense of humor that keeps what could all too often be disheartening news in perspective.

Grist keeps me abreast of the most recent environmental concerns. In turn, I am able to share with other staff of our small non profit nature conservancy. Their information gives food for thought whether or not I agree is not as important as reading about the issues and various thoughts concerning them. The daily receipt of Grist in me inbox has also provided me with opportunities to speak with my congressmen and keep current on their activities!

I am thrilled that a reliable source of information like Grist exists in a world full of opinions masquerading as science. I enjoy their coverage across the board that includes environmental and social issues. Thank you!

where else can you receive day-to.day advice on green, social and progressive issue. keep up the good work. i check daily what's happening, and compare what orhers say to what grist is saying. interesting.

Grist is one of the best sources out there for smart, incisive and funny news and commentary on the environment and sustainability. It is one of my top 5 go-to sites for timely environmental news. Bookmark this one, and stay on top of the latest news.

I have been reading Grist for seveeral years, and donating as well to ensure they stay 'up and running'. I usually enjoy the articles, and always have the opportunity to learn a lot from the articles, as they are usually well annotated thru links to other articles/sources.
I recommend Grist highly.
Peter

I have been concerned with the environment the whole of my like. In my younger days I hiked and climbed all over the USA. I am concerned with the direction which the country takes in regards to environmental protection. Grist really pulls all the info, all the news together, Thanks, Grist.

my daily grist...I have a less than secret crush on Umbra.

A voice in the wilderness! This voice I want to hear.

I have enjoyed reading and am a more informed individual because of Grist. This publication helps me to make better decisions and allows me to share them with other friends.

I work with an environmental justice youth group called Closer to Earth Youth Gardens and Grist is our best source for 'green news' and just about every week I am sharing information with our youth or other groups about what I learn from the Grist newsletter.

They are incredibly informative.

Grist is a great source of up to the minute environmental news. It is left leaning, but fairly even handed. I love the humor and usefulness/context provided by the Daily Grist. I helps me be aware without spending hours searching the various media outlets for enviro news. Thanks Grist!

I have been a Grist subscriber for more than five years now (and a vicarious reader through friends before that). It is an important daily reminder to try to live better and provides witty, good advice to help do that. The pieces on seeking out more environmentally friendly food sources and recipes are especially helpful. I also enjoy Umbra Fisk's Q&A columns, they offer very practical guidance. Of all the emails I receive, I always make sure that I review the Grist emails. The subject matter is too important to ignore!

Grist provides timely, well-written, often entertaining information about relevant environmental issues of the day ... and decade. I don't always agree with everything I read, but I do always learn something useful!

Grist is simply wonderful. Clear, interesting, captivating and factual. They're a wonderful source of news and the world is a better place because they're in it.

This is my favorite source of news- it's humorous, informative and poignant.

The Grist is a great source of environmental news and daily giggles. Been reading it for years...and they never fail to impress!

This is a great news outlet for all things environment-related, they should keep up the good and consistent work!

Grist plays a critical role in helping people track and understand issues that are central to preserving our environment. The journalism is top-notch, the articles are well written and well researched. Grist's ability to deliver high-quality news on issues daily and with a sense of humor is quite impressive.

love it! It tells me what I need to know about current issues! I appreciate the breadth of information and the humor, too. :)

Grist is the very best source of environmental news which is unbaised by journalistic fears of corporate client retribution so common among the rest of the media. All meat, no potatoes - unless you are vegan.

Grist is the only daily on-line environmental news organization I know about. They serve up an eclectic array of fascinating stories from around the country, from around the globe.

Very best wishes,

Bill Weiler
Lyle, WA

Great way to keep up with what's happening in the enviro arena!

Grist provides an up to date look at environmental issues with a touch of humor that makes it accessible to anyone.

Grist is fantastic. They provide a ton of information in short, easy-to-read way that allows the reader to get a summary of information or link to more information, including extensive investigation that Grist does itself.

I read their updates every day and believe they are a critical addition to the environmental movement.

Grist is the best! I have subscribed to them for over 10 years and rely on them to (a) keep me informed (b) inspire me to do better environmentally (c) giggle.

Grist is an incredibly reliable source of good information and up-to-date happenings in the environmental world. The humor helps us not make drudges of ourselves - a common problem among enviros....

I really appreciate both the sorts of news Grist covers as well as the depth of reporting and variety of perspectives offered. In an era of declining newspaper coverage, I rely on Grist to help keep me aware of all that is happening and to do so in a timely matter. I teach environmental studies at a university and often use the material I find on Grist to help jump start discussions with the students. Highly useful and highly recommended.

Annie
Prince George, British Columbia

Grist is great! Back before they are where they are now just info e-mail place I was glad for the doom and gloom with a smile info I got every now and then when they had enough money to power up the computer for a few hours and share.
From those years to now Grist has not forgotten who ther are and who they share to.

Grist is one of the finest sources of environmental news and commentary. The non-profit's irreverent, humorous take on green topics makes it one of the most accessible and informative Web-based publications around.

Grist is a fantastic source of news that matters, and an exceedingly well-run operation. They are creative, non-risk-adverse, and clever in their delivery of content. They challenge my assumptions in a consistently thoughtful manner. I rely on Grist to stay informed about issues I care about.

Grist provides a valuable service by collating this information. The public needs to know this stuff and here we can find so much in one place about food safety, farming, environmental issues, and more. The info I find here informs my choices on a daily basis, and I share information I've found here with many people. The articles are insightful, funny, and incisive. Bravo and good luck to them.

Grist provides the general public with easy to understand, yet in depth, reporting on national and internations evironmental topics across all sectors. I always look forward to reading the articles and newsletters, which often lead me to more research on issues I didn't know much about before seeing them in Grist.

Grist allows environmental issues to be explained in lay terms using something we all need more of...humor. It touches on the breaking news, but also digs deep into the problems that may not be in your face. The email alerts give you the abilty to see what is going on and read further if you choose. It has been my source of environmental information for years and I will go nowhere else. I have been informed about the harm of BPA's and aspartame; thanks to Grist, I can be a better consumer for the environment and my health and the health of my family.

Grist informs the public about environmental issues with a twist - a great sense of humor that is lacking in other news websites. As I learn about issues that are important to me I also laugh at their witty and smart writing that really appeals to me. Sarcasm and wit make Grist stand out and a resource I trust and visit daily.

I rely on Grist to compile the day's environment-related news stories each day, and Grist never lets me down! Each story is well-written.

An excellent source of "green" information, which is useful to me both personally and professionally. Highly recommended.

Grist is a remarkable publication. It has a combination of covering some of the most distressing news in the country, and then uses just enough humor to make reading it palatable. It has substantially changed both my interest and knowledge of environmental issues.

I read Grist nearly every day. I depend on the articles for information ranging from green trasportation and composting tips, to excellent recipes. With each issue, I always learn something new!

I receive Grist's top news headlines every day and almost always make time to read through it and even click on a few headlines. Grist keeps me well informed on a broad range of topics relevant to the environment - from climate change politics to food to urban living and cycling. This is a news source that I totally rely on and I have for years, ever since I was required to sign up for the updates for an Enviro. Policy class in college.

I read Grist everyday. It is my "go to " source of information. Their staff works non-stop to keep it's readers abreast of all the latest news regarding the environment; as well as health and safety issues. They do all this with a sense of humor that can make even the most frustrating and seemingly hopeless news bearable.

I can always count on Grist to keep me up to date on a wide range of environmental issues going on throughout not only the USA, but the world. I find their articles are very well written and can be great stumbling blocks to find other related pieces, and provide you with lots of background information as to how it was written and to find out more.

I cannot imagine my weekly inbox without a grist update.

I enjoy reading grist because it gives me different perspectives on topics that effect our society and the world. It lets me interact with information about factors that effect agriculture in a way that I can use to expand my personal practice of family based agriculture and rasing my own food.
Grist gives me a balance to the other sources of media I use to get information (Orion, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Fox, CNN) so that I can look at a cross section of how our society is viewing topics.
Grist researches topics thouroughly and reports consicely. At times I wish that the articles were longer and provided more details and information, rather than having us look at more than one short article. At times the single short articles are thought provoking and provide a starting point for discussion for students in my biology, agriculture and environmental science classes. Grist is a tool that can be used to get students to critically think about media information in the world and be able to defend their point of view critically because they are learning to think critically.

Grist is important to me because it not only reports how bad things are, but also highlights the quest for green alternatives that lets me know everyone hasn't given in to the corporate machine.

I am fortunate to be a busy stay at home mom, of two teen-aged daughters, who is trying to get them into adulthood knowing how to avoid cancer causing foods, products, etc. as well as seek out things that are going to prevent the C word. We have no history of cancer on my side of the family, but my mother-in-law passed away when my youngest was two from cancer that had spread from breast cancer. In my busy life, the Weekly Grist in my inbox stops me for a few minutes or more to focus on new information about cancer causing things and so much more. I truly appreciate their work and the information they seek out and pass along so we can make educated choices and learn about other environmental issues. I so appreciated the existence of Grist!!!

I enjoy reading Grist articles not only for the information, but for the fact that they will often make you aware of opinions from both sides. They give you interesting facts regarding current topics that interest their audience as well as supporting articles and references.
Grist is a good place to stop for information about green politics.

I read Grist's newsletters for many reasons. I learn a great deal about environmental issues, and I get a few laughs while learning. I thought I knew a lot about being green and environmentally aware, but every time I read any Grist article, I learn something new and useful for my everyday life. I love Grist!

Grist is a great source of environmental news that doesn't always make it into other news sources. It's also great because the humour makes the doom and gloom more tolerable.

I love Grist. It covers everything a person with green inclinations needs to know from topics in science and technology, food policy, national and state level politics as well as green dating and parenting/non-parenting. A very enlightening news source that delivers the both goo news and bad news with a healthy dash of humor.

As we now see in the Mid East and Wisconsin, misuse of power can only be fought by exposing what is going on by informing the public. The media clearly failed to do so and it was the internet that informed the public and initiated the action we now witness. Mainstream media clearly has been filtering the news in order to keep the public in the dark in support of those in power.
Starting my attempts to correct an essential water pollution test in 1981, when the internet did not exist yet, the media ignored this fact, even tough this test caused the failure of the Clean Water Act, as EPA, by using this test incorrectly, ignored all the pollution caused by nitrogenous (urine and protein) waste in sewage. This, while this waste besides exerting an oxygen demand (like fecal waste) also is a fertilizer for algae, thus contributes to eutrophication often causing dead zones, a phenomenon now acknowledged but mainly blamed on storm water runoffs and runoffs from farms.

Admitted, this is a technical issue apparently too difficult for journalist in the mainstream media to comprehend, but with the new online media, such as grist specifically focused on environmental issues, one would have expected that such an issue would be immediately addressed, even tough it would go against the interest of the established authorities and consequently may result in less advertisement revenues from established business that sadly always prefer the status quo.

The question now is, will Grist Magazine be a new voice in how the general public is informed or will it become an extension of the old media?

Each day a Grist email educates me about issues facing the country and the world. I can count on informed insight and clarity from their posts. And feel confident sharing these posts with email contacts.

Grist is my go-to e-zine for environmental news in the U.S.: Intelligent, articulate, spot-on relevance, friendly and accessible and always made palatable with a dose of appropriate irreverence. Thank goodness for Grist!

I love the unbiased and fresh way they present the environmental events and issues that are of concern to me. I have recommended them to various family members and friends as a great source of information. My favorite article is "Ask Umbra" for her savvy and practical advice on relevant issues.

Grist is informative, funny, and broad reaching. I read it every day and it is very helpful in my efforts to promote renewable energy.

Grist is a terrific way to obtain environmental news without getting depressed. Information is presented in a clear, vibrant, often entertaining way. And the discussions about the articles are often just as informative.

Grist is an indispensable source of information and commentary for those, like me, committed to environmental sustainability as a profession and a path of personal living. Grist addresses the broad range of issues it addresses such as biodiversity, energy sources and uses, climate change, exponential economic growth are those vital to the survival of life on Earth for all living things and humankind. Grist addresses the issues from a systemic and practical point of view. The information is actionable for individuals and on a policy level. It is offered in clear, powerful language, with humor, delight and hope and with ways to follow-up that are very useful and timely.

Authors like Bill McKibben and those on the Grist editorial staff cover vital issues unfolding in real time so those of us can have a broad grasp of current issues as they unfold.

It's an excellent source of information, and it has been adding features and contributors in recent years. I consider myself much more environmentally aware as a result of getting a daily Grist email. And the humor doesn't hurt either.

I get the Grist RSS feed daily. I like their cheeky but informative stories. It's a good overview of both local (Pacific Northwest) and national environmental news. But like a lot of websites, their site is too busy with a bunch of stuff. I think protecting nature requires more focus on a smaller number of priorities. I ask myself the question, "What's the most important thing I can do with my limited time, money, and energy?" I don't really get an answer to that question from Grist (or anybody else, for that matter).

Sharp wit! Broad scope! Intelligent analysis! Breaking news! I read them even when I don't have TIME!

Every day, Monday to Friday, I count on Grist to tell me what's happening in the environmental realm, especially in the US (which is handy for a nonAmerican). The combination of in-depth reporting and offbeat humour makes the bad news both palatable and understandable.

I get news here that I don't see anywhere else. The perspective is fresh and irreverent at times....we need to laugh at things occasionally. Topics are covered in depth, and I always learn something new when I read Grist.

Grist provides information about topics dealing from environmental issues to wholesome recipes. They give the facts and back up the information with credited references. As an avid reader, I turn to Grist to get all the latest information and news about congressional, environmental, ecological, farming, agricultural and the planetary issues. Grist keeps me abreast of all the breaking news with engaging articles and humorous anecdotes. The topics are written so that I can choose what I want to read in an article type of format. I now feel I can have an intelligent conversation with others concerning the plight of organic farmers and the importance of being aware of issues which are changing on a daily basis. Grist has enabled me to become involved in changing my life to live more eco-friendly and leave a smaller carbon footprint.

So good! Grist gives good information on all fronts. Their snappy and engaging articles educate me on all sorts of issues. I've learned about eco-sexuality, DIY laundry detergent, farm bills, agriculture, eco-rage, celebrity green gossip, etc. I've definitely changed my habits because I've been inspired by Grist articles. YAY Grist!

Grist provides some of most important information anyone can receive --information about the environment that sustains life on this planet. And it is provided in a humorous, easy to digest format that makes it even more effective. In short, Grist is great.

Grist is one of my daily go-to places for news coverage on the topics I am most interest in. Their sense of humor is unparalleled, which makes the daily read not only informative but fun.

I read GRIST online every day without fail. I depend on it for the most recent environmental information- an area I care very much about. I have learned information about food there that I would not have found anyplace else. (And as an ex-librarian I read a lot :-)
I forward GRIST more often than any other emails I receive.
GRIST is unique; no other online source communicates the same quality of information about living healthy and green - and does it every day!
Maggie Parish

I read Grist daily and I think they do a creditable job. I look there to find current issues in environmental areas.
I have been impressed with the quality of coverage.
Keep up the good work.

Grist is by far the best of the best. I've subscribed to lots of e-newsletters over the years, and Grist is the only one I will always keep. Some environmental and humanitarian newsletters are informative but so depressing... Grist always finds a way to stay upbeat.

Grist brings me fresh environmental news everyday that puts the politics in perspective and lets me laugh at the bad science presented by groups that don't want to preserve the world we live in.

Grist is the best in it's class. If you're looking for all the latest information about environmental / social news and trends, sustainable living (food, the arts, the home, commerce, energy efficiency, culture etc), ways to engage and get involved, this is for you. Their investigative and informative reporting is fun, quirky, educational and off-beat, but professional, fact based and even handed.

Life would not be as pleasant if it wasn't for my daily grist.

Grist is a great organization and their work is very important in terms of raising awareness and acting as a catalyst for action on the important environmental issues of the day. I actually feel less like a "General Member of the Public" and more like a "Client Served" as Grist's readers are it's clients and their level of service is top-notch. Such high-quality, thought-provoking, and independent journalism deserves support and I hope that Grist receives it, so that it can continue to deliver the goods for years to come.
Keep up the good work, Grist!

Grist has provided me with timely and wonderfully direct news about the environment and social environmental responsibility. I originally joined them because I was so disheartened and they were funny about the issues I cared most about. I am still disheartened by human behavior, but now I at least know I am not alone.

I once was blind, but now I see. It's amazing how many things you miss if you just follow the big news outlets. Grist makes me smarter. Well, at least better informed. And, significantly, it's information that's changing my behavior.

As a retired editor and writer, I would like to put in a good word for this wonderful online magazine. They cover original material in a hard-hitting, show-no-mercy manner with a heavy dose of wry humor on the side. They're not afraid to tell it like it is. I read them every day.

As an Eeasterner who loves the West, GRIST is the best connection I could hope for. I look forward to reading - no, devouring, its contents daily. If I ever get to live out there, I'll be ready and informed.

Grist is one of the most reliable sources with a clear and accessible style. I love this site. Their use of humor is right on target and the range of topics is superb. i also appreciate the careful inclusion of links and citations.

Grist is thoughtful, smart, irreverent, funny but always informative and generous. Grist is a great addition to the "Marketplace of Ideas"

You don't need to share their political perspective to find utility in Grist's articles, something I love and appreciate about it. They're frequently at the forefront of covering issues that most mainstream publications ignore or don't cover until well after the same have appeared on Grist's radar. I always feel like I'm getting well-researched reporting when I read Grist.

I turn to Grist daily for news, articles, and blogs. Their site is not only informative, it is extremely entertaining, one of the main reasons that I keep coming back for more.

Grist provides a forum for environmental issues in an entertaining format accessible to all. Their clever headlines catch the readers' interest and lead to reading articles that might ordinarily be skipped. The feedback from readers also provides varied perspectives on the many complex issues facing the environmental community.

i love grist and appreciated getting up to speed on the environmental news each day. an invaluable service to keep the public informed, even for us who are 'specialists' we rely on it everyday!

Grist is a wonderful resource for all things environmental. It brings serious news with a entertaining twist. I love how clever those people at Grist can be and their daily emails bring a much needed amusing perspective amidst the often troubling news.

Grist is an online news organization that uses humor to interpret green issues and inspire environmental action. If green were the norm, we’d have climate legislation in place. But people reject environmental information when it’s gloomy and makes them think they have to live in a yurt. So Grist is building a new movement by reaching 800,000 people a month who are redefining what it is to be green. This is not your parents’ environmentalism. Their readers are eager to learn about, discuss, and take action on the issues—Grist helps us do just that. Grist is an online news organization that uses humor to interpret green issues and inspire environmental action.

Grist provides excellent, timely and important information about climate change and related issues. I know I can depend on it for accuracy. Its advocacy for citizen participation is unequalled.

iGrist's an important tongue in cheek source of environmental reportage. Often the first place I see environmental news. I read them daily.

I love Grist for it's pithy commentary on important subjects. I often pass along stories from their newsletter.

I read their posts daily, and appreciate how informative they are on environmental, health and political topics. They do an awesome job!!!

I found Grist a few years ago - it is my go to source for what's happening environmentally and for excellent information about issues that I care about. I don't like the rants I've been reading lately but the info is still solid.

Grist is my favorite (and only) source for environmental news. I appreciate the sense of humor and the way news stories are quickly summarized w/ links to the full story. Just because the very greedy few, the ignorant many, and the climate change deniers are ruining the planet for the rest of us doesn't mean we can't smile once in awhile.

I rely on grist to provide reliable, fact based news and inforamtion about the state of our environment and the environmental movement. They are an invaluable resource of excellent information durring an era of half truths, and outright lies by major corporations and ultra right wing politicians.

I checkout Grist every day just to keep my finger on the pulse of whats going on. Grist has some great writers who approach the topics with an appropriate level of humor and cynicism.

I have been a founding member of a non-profit agency, an executive director of a non-profit agency, a government monitor of non-profit agencies, and a member representative of a non-profit union. In the past few years I have read Grist with a growing fascination of how interrelated we are with our environment and the disparaging growth of a gap between those who "get it" and those who don't. Sure, I agree with Grist's political bent, but in my opinion, Grist remains fairly open-minded and does a good job of presenting factual information for all of us. I think Grist is a necessity in understanding our world, our culture, and our responsibilities.

I've been concerned with numerous environmental problems for years, and the biggest problem has always been "how do I keep on top of everything that's going on?" Then I found Grist.

Grist is exceptional at their reporting, and they keep a sense of humour with their articles which brings a little levity to the environmental problems they are reporting. I read their articles daily.

Bravo, Grist! Keep up the good work!

I read Grist daily. It is smartly written, talks about issues that are relevant to me and the readers of my publication in the green building universe, and it reminds me to take action--even a little action--every single day. Highly recommend signing up.

Grist is an amazing organization! It brings the very latest news about the environment and related topics to people like me that wouldn't get that information ordinarily. It covers every aspect of it in vivid detail. I refer information I gain from Grist to people all the time.

Grist provides outstanding coverage on a wide range of environmental/sustainability issues--I turn to this site mostly for environmental news analysis, but also enjoy checking out Umbra's column regularly. What separates Grist from other green sites is their wickedly funny style--it's both entertaining and highly informative, a powerfully effective combination. Just as Jon Stewart has made politics relevant and interesting through satire, I think Grist has been important in engaging new followers to the green movement through humor. Reading/learning about environment degradation is pretty inherently depressing, and I think their use of humor increases the impact (and accessibility!) of their content.

I've been getting news on environmental topics for several years now via Grist. They're writers are clever, intelligent, informed, and quite funny, making it enjoyable to read articles that could otherwise be rather depressing. Grist is doing their part in sharing information about important current topics so that the public can be informed and inspired to take care of our environment and make positive change in the world.

Grist is an extraordinary value to identify cutting edge issues on the environment and general health. It counterbalances the views of people who still think global warming is a myth.

Grist has become my daily required reading. Not the "read chapters 2-5 and be prepared to discuss in class" kind of reading, but the "if you don't read this your going to get left out of the cool kids conversation" kind of reading. Really. This is the stuff the cool kids talk about.

Grist is THE location to find articles and opinions covering the entire spectrum of topics related to our environment. It effectively bridges the void between the wonkish academic research/opinion and inadequate coverage of environmental issues in the mainstream media.

Grist is an invaluable source of knowledge and information, community, inspiration, and (importantly) levity in an incredibly challenging and confusing time. I depend on reading their newsletter every day, and always rely on their analyses of events and issues. Thanks, Grist, for being you!

Grist Magazine provides a synopsis of environmental news, useful information, political developments and DIY with refreshing wit and humor. I always look forward to the reading experience, which leaves me better informed and usually entertained as well.

Grist is a witty, captivating magazine. It contains great commentary on environmental issues. I feel more informed and often share the stories with friends and family.

An essential service in these days of hyper-information and overload. Grist gives us true voices articulating an authenitic point-of-view: the strong desire to see the human race survive our own greed & stupidity.

Grist is my main source of environmental news, and I'm so thankful for their hard work! Their newsletters and articles are well researched, thoughtful, and funny - thanks, Grist!

Grists daily updates are invaluable to me. An excellent source of environmental journalism, particularly on topics related to food justice.

Environmental journalism that is both entertaining and very in depth! Good stuff! I read it daily even as an Environmental, Safety & Health professional.

I've read the Daily Grist for years, and I appreciate their informative, balanced, hilarious, and hopeful view on environmental issues today. I forward more Grist links than any other web source.

Wonderful source of information and analysis for the environmental field (and those interested in the field)!

Great reading- keeps me informed and always has new ideas to make our world a better place!

I enjoy reading their daily email synopses. They cover a wide range of interesting topics - just wish I had more time to read!

Grist covers a variety of areas from energy, pollution, to food policy with a variety of formats including news articles and sometimes satires and longer essays. It used to have a comic strip. While an indispensable service for me, sometimes I am put off by its whole adoption of the conventional environmental discourse which labels anyone who disagrees with the conventional understanding of global warming for whatever reason as a denier or some other negative moniker. In this sense, it could be more open to other points of view and understand that just because our paradigm says something is so, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is.

I use the information from GRIST more than any other news clipping service, because it is on the cutting edge and has great writers. I always read David Roberts and Tom Philpott. Because of GRIST gleaning the best of environmental reporting, I have more time to focus on other things, such as working against those things GRIST reports on.

I do not think I exaggerate when I say that GRIST probably helps me maintain my sanity by delivering this news with a good dose of witticism, humor and just the right touch of anger and indignation. I love GRIST.

Great source for current information on the environment with a humorous twist. We page big $$ for similar information found in the Climate Wire service. David

By far the best and most useful, and most readable, synopsis of the most current and relevant environmental issues facing the planet, and a conduit for further information and learning. Simply indispensable for businesspeople with limited time to read stuff every day.

Grist uses sarcastic puns to grab attention, adding a bit of levity to what is generally grim environmental news. They get the facts straight. Their columists are insightful -- always something new to think about and just a pinch of hope to keep us all from running away screaming.

No one else tells it like Grist.

I always check in with GRIST to see what the real information is about the things I care about.

GRIST is very good and full of great information. I always learn something new from GRIST.

Thanks Grist for keeping me up-to-date on environmental and sustainable news of today, and our politicians' stand on the current issues. Grist is not only informative but entertaining in their journalistic style of "telling it like it is" without any fluff. My FAVORITE aspect of each weekly Grist email is AskUmbra's column--the information is incredible!

Thank U Grist for providing research based information to so many without using newsprint!! Very much appreciated...Keep Up the Good Work.
Your service to all of us will help increase quality of life for all who read u!!!!

Grist is consistently inspiring, well thought-out, progressive, and covers a broad range of issues. I am impressed and excited by their style and professionalism in reporting and commentary. I don't donate to many organizations, but Grist is one of them.

I get my environmental news daily from Grist, which keeps me up-to-date on the issues I care about most.

I can easily get so much information for very little effort and a contribution of my choice. I have been a fan for years.

Go, Grist!!!

I like Grist's comical take on some pretty serious environmental issues. They don't downplay the seriousness of the problems, just make them more easily understandable.

A friend provided me with my first introduction to Grist - we were reviewing oil tanker compliance plans in the State of Alaska. It was great to know that such a wonderful resource existed for those of us concerned about environmental responsibility. I have been a supporter of the organization ever since.

Grist is an excellent organization. They deliver environmental news with humor and sharp insight. Definitely a worthwhile cause.

I am a huge Grist fan. It is the place I turn to to read the environmental news. Whether it's news about climate change, endangered species, pesticides, mountain top removal, BPA, population growth, the views on the environment of politicians, the safety (or lack thereof) of diet soda, or beef, etc. I know about it only because of Grist. In fact, I even made a cartoon about it for my blog, which pretty much says what I think:
http://ninandrewswriter.blogspot.com/2011/02/guru-penguin-says-read-grist-another.html

I love Grist. I find out so much about environmental issues that I would normally not hear about in mainstream or alternative news sources. It is great to have a consistent source of science based, funny and hip environmental news that I can act on. Thank you Grist!

Grist Magazine is my #1 source for environmental information. They keep me informed on current events, give me tips for living a greener life, give me recommendations for what books to read, and generally inspire me to be a more informed and environmentally responsible individual.

the weekly newsletter is always inspiring, educational, informative, and conversation stimulating, with a touch of humor to remind you not to take anything too seriously. love it!

I look forward to reading Grist for its edgy, informative, and provocative approach to the news and to climate issues in particular. In an age of dour alarmist fear mongering, I appreciate the humor most of all!

I work for a donor that has been supporting Grist for several years. We've been impressed with the organization's ability to grow strategically, use resources effectively, and maintain their focus on their audience of young people. All in all, a worthy investment.

Grist is a great source of news -- and fun. It's smart, clever, and gives you the real deal on environmental issues. I've been a Grist reader for years and swear by it.

Grist provides extensive coverage of environmental issues at all scales, from global to national to household. It's tremendously informative about some of the most pressing issues facing our planet, but, more rarely, it is also really funny. The puns and witty writing help make even the most depressing or outwardly dull story into a more enjoyable read, which makes a broad audience more inclined to pay attention. Grist is a star journalism site.

I look to Grist religiously for updates to anything green. That includes new health issues and opportunities, green construction products and techniques, and using our land and resources wisely. The articles always present the issues in good humor and with considerable reflection of the impacts on society.

Grist makes me laugh every week! Grist also sheds light on issues that I don't know about, or don't know enough about. I feel that Grist is written by normal people, for normal people - they don't take a holier-than-thou tack with the environmentalism, but rather make me feel like we're friends, working together to get better at taking care of the planet.

Grist is serious but funny, rare in the environmental news world. I hear just about everything from them first. More people know whats happening about the most important issues because Grist is direct, appealing and wonderful at what they do.

Grist is my favorite website as a place to start when trying to research and/or understand something related to the environment. I enjoy a number of the email weekly updates like "Ask Umbra" (Umbra answers questions). I most appreciate the sense of humor on anything on BOTH sides of any environmental argument!

Grist is my one-stop-shop for environmental ag & food policy news. It covers a lot of ground, links to sources, gives background; it is just a good read.

Grist is an excellent source about a host of environmental issues and I read most of the articles it posts every week. I'm especially interested in the pieces that relate to food and family. These are helpful to me as I try to live in a more sustainable way for the health of the planet.

Grist is a thoughtful, well reasoned, interesting & informative.

Informative website written in a humorous way. Very engaging, a little off-the-wall at times, but definitely worth checking out for a well-rounded take on environmental issues.

If you want to know about the planet and keeping it green,
Log on to Grist and the truth will be seen.
Too say that they care is an understatement at large,
they do not walk silently, into the forey they do barge.
It's not for the money nor for the fame,
It's that they truly care and are hoping we feel the same.
They are tired of the "politics as usual", Time for "together we can",
Grist thinks outside the box,Grist has a real plan.
"can you handle the truth"

The Grist Website and emails are on the top of my must-read list. Occasionally I must stop other organization emails because of information overload. Not Grist . . . I've never stopped Grist.

Grist has been a great resource for all of my green/climate-hawk news from everything to cooking, energy, lifestyle tips and politics. I appreciate their professional journalism and pertinent news, while also having the ability to keep things quirky and witty!

Excellent environmental updates, with a nice dash of humor.

Grist is a funny, witty, smart, sassy, erudite, tree-shagging organization that i have supported for years now. They are women-friendly, environmentally conscious, food centric, and did I say smart? I love these people (hi, Chip) and this organization.

Grist is one very diverse magazine which allows its readers just enough information, timely and accurate, to feel informed and peak interest to delve further if desired, while providing opportunities to share insights and take action where needed.

The best and funniest and most incisive reporting on the whole spectrum of green topics. Tom Philpott's work covering food issues is reliably smart, well-researched, logical, and analytical. And fun.

Grist provides so much great information about the environment and the politics and impact of lifestyle regarding it, and they do it in a fun, easily digestible way. The combination of tips, news stories, videos and essays provides a great variety of ways to gain more useful knowledge about what is going on with environmental issues from global and governmental arenas to personal choices.

Grist provides informative and fun information about environmental issues. Great to read!

Insightful, informative, and a lot of fun. Practical advice on how to reduce your eco-impact, eco-news stories the mainstream media may overlook, and interesting, though-provoking essays.

This website is one of main forms of news. I read it everyday. I find the range of story topics great for me and believe it appeals to a wide range of readers.

I'm a Canadian High School teacher who teaches geography and civics, so I find Grist very useful. It keeps up to date on environmental news, and I feel that's part of my job. I really do learn about all kinds of things on Grist that I otherwise just wouldn't know, or share, with my students.

This is one of the best sources of awareness for what is going on around the country and the globe. It is extremely difficult to find information written so well, for lay persons, and available to so many to understand some extremely challenging and overwhelming issues. I not only read it myself but have recommended the web site to many others outside of the Sustainability Consulting field I am employed in.

I read Grist often and find it to be a useful, engaging, humorous and thought provoking source of information on a wide range of environmental issues. It's hard to find an outlet writing about challenging and daunting environmental issues that makes you want to come back to read again - the humor part is big piece of the puzzle...

I've been reading/using WeeklyGrist online since its inception. The articles are short and concise and have just enough details to keep me informed on the latest environmental news. It also gives me tips on how I can be more environmentally friendly. I can follow links to get more information on those issues I am particularly interested. If you are a busy person like me, who cares about the environment, then this is the magazine for you.

Grist draws pictures with words, data, images and experience, to help bring issues and options home compellingly for professionals and citizens alike.

They use focused event coverage (like the Copenhagen climate summit) to help citizens get up to speed and share workable local strategies as well as national policy analysis.

Product analysis is a strength, whether it's bottled water or eco-friendly cosmetics - Grist probes chemistry, design, policy and alternatives cogently.

It's just a great, plain-English, read.

As a certified nutritionist, I find the artilcles in Grist refreshingly honest and timely. They have up to date articles on all of the topics that should concern todays consumers. It is tops on my list for information about the truth.

By widening and deepening my understanding of environmental issues and by offering ideas about what individuals can do to make a difference, Grist has influenced the way I live in important ways.

Grist is a great source of current information on all things environmental and communal. I use it in all my university classes. They cover big issues and those that fly under the radar. They are a leader in the field.

Not only does this magazine provide great articles on current environmental issues, it does it with a tone of great entertainment. I always look forward to reading it because I always laugh out loud. In public, I've even had people come up and ask what I'm reading!

They seem to have developed a personal relationship with their readers. For instance, running satirical articles on April Fool's day (which admittedly, I have fallen for more than once!). I highly recommend that people take a look at this to get updated on curent pressing environmental issues to gain some insight while being entertained.

Grist is a great on line newsletter for information and thoughts about the climate crisis America is ignoring. I always come away with deeper awareness of our situation and appreciation of the creative ideas people are putting out to try to find a way forward. It's not just another "green" magazine, it's a collective effort to raise consciousness.

Humor often conveys more than dull facts. Grist has a marvelous way of implementing this.

This is the best green electronic newsletter out there. It is written so it's entertaining ( thus it gets your attention) but I formative. I'm nit even sure how I ended up receiving their emails but am so glad I did. I share more articles from this publication on my Facebook page than from anywhere else. Thanks Grist!

Grist is a green publication that contains guidelines, articles, exploratory texts that it's hard to find in other media. It doesn't bang on about one topic; it covers the whole gamut of eco friendly living. Climate change, transportation, sociability, make do and mend, alternative energy useage or non-energy usage, the whole ethos of sustainable, planet friendly living. I find it informational, educational and frequently humourous! I receive Grist by email and really love the use of technology to help us rely less on technology!

I like Grist because:
-- It always finds a humorous way to present topics of significant gravity.
-- It covers a good variety of subject areas, with fun topics thrown in to keep it light.
-- It makes me feel like I'm not alone in my perceptions of what's happening in the world.
-- It's free! -- although their pleas for donations are funny and actually quite convincing.

I receive Grist's newsletter regularly and periodically search their website for information on various topics including products to buy or government policies. I appreciate their well-researched, well-balanced articles as well as the healthy dose of sarcasm, irony, or (some would say) reality as appropriate.

I always look forward to seeing "Grist" in my Inbox!

Grist's original articles are always informative and well-researched. The site also provides great links to other news organizations, allowing the reader to get a balanced look at the issues at hand. I depend on this website for information for my professional and personal understanding of environmental issues.

living in denmark, I relay on grist to tell me what goes on in the world, I have been reading Grist for years and absolutely love everything about it, the way they cover the world in love and attention. This Magazine, gives a new meaning to serious humor, I love the knowledge they throw my way, the number of actions they take, the way they do it, be it food, hunger pollution or funny old men in big jobs, "how to's" .
Long strong Blog love and my deep respect to the people behind.. they make me take action.
Lisbet diemer