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This month they're celebrating their fiftieth installation -- we caught up with one of the ringleaders to find out how they got it done. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-interview-solar-activist-anya-schoolman/" class="more">Read More</a></p> <div class="arrows" id="new-in-grist"> <h3 class="subscribe-head">New in Grist<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://feeds.grist.org/rss/gristfeed" class="rss"><img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/i/icons/sub-rss.gif" alt="Subscribe by RSS"/></a></h3> <ul class="list grist-written"> <li> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-worlds-big-polluters-kick-off-climate-talks-in-washington/">World’s big polluters kick off climate talks in Washington</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-worlds-big-polluters-kick-off-climate-talks-in-washington/#comments">2</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 9 hours, 21 minutes ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/12252">Agence France-Presse <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_12252.jpeg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <p>Representatives of the world’s 17 biggest carbon polluters kicked off a week of high-stakes talks on climate change Thursday with a discussion at the U.S. State Department. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-worlds-big-polluters-kick-off-climate-talks-in-washington/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-greenland-icesheet-could-melt-faster-than-thought-study-says/">Greenland icesheet could melt faster than thought, study says</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-greenland-icesheet-could-melt-faster-than-thought-study-says/#comments">0</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 9 hours, 47 minutes ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/12252">Agence France-Presse <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_12252.jpeg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <p>The Greenland icesheet responded to global warming over the past 10,000 years more quickly than thought, according to a study released Wednesday. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-greenland-icesheet-could-melt-faster-than-thought-study-says/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">It won’t stop burning, Doc</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-burning-embers-climate-design-contest-needs-your-vote/">Burning Embers climate design contest needs your vote</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-burning-embers-climate-design-contest-needs-your-vote/#comments">0</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 10 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/1448">Jonathan Hiskes <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_1448.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&fltr[]=wmi|/i/screen/avatar-branding.jpg|8x24|100&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/assets/anxious-climate180x150.jpg&w=180&h=150&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> <p>Have a look at the four finalists in a contest to create better climate change art. Then vote for a winner. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-burning-embers-climate-design-contest-needs-your-vote/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-cbss-declan-mccullagh-promotes-another-false-cei-attack-on-clean/">CBS’s Declan McCullagh promotes another false CEI attack on clean energy reform</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-cbss-declan-mccullagh-promotes-another-false-cei-attack-on-clean/#comments">0</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 10 hours, 15 minutes ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/1663">Brad Johnson <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_1663.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <p>According to Declan McCullagh, a libertarian blogger who works for CBS Interactive, secret Obama administration documents reveal that the cost of clean energy cap-and-trade legislation would be $1,761 per household -- despite official estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Energy Information Administration of about a postage stamp a day. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-cbss-declan-mccullagh-promotes-another-false-cei-attack-on-clean/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">Cherry Picking Season Is Over</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-conservatives-ditch-cbo-data-when-convenient-to-attack-climate/">Conservatives ditch CBO data when convenient to attack climate bill</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-conservatives-ditch-cbo-data-when-convenient-to-attack-climate/#comments">0</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 10 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/3056">Bill Scher <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_3056.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <p>Conservatives who loved citing the Congressional Budget Office when it was being hard on health care legislation keep on ignoring it when it comes to climate legislation. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-conservatives-ditch-cbo-data-when-convenient-to-attack-climate/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">Killing it cleanly</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-climate-sos-campaign-aims-to-defeat-aces-for-the-right-reason/">Climate SOS campaign aims to defeat ACES for the right reason</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-climate-sos-campaign-aims-to-defeat-aces-for-the-right-reason/#comments">0</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 11 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/1609">Ken Ward <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_1609.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <p>As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s comment makes clear, there will be no climate bill this year. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-climate-sos-campaign-aims-to-defeat-aces-for-the-right-reason/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">Bubble Trouble</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-the-soda-wars-heat-up-and-the-possibilities-are-thrilling/">The soda wars heat up—and the possibilities are thrilling</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-the-soda-wars-heat-up-and-the-possibilities-are-thrilling/#comments">0</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 14 hours, 16 minutes ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/11561">Tom Laskawy <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_11561.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <p>Feel free to believe a soda tax won't solve obesity. But don't deny that its revenue will create all sorts of opportunities. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-17-the-soda-wars-heat-up-and-the-possibilities-are-thrilling/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">A happy ending after all?</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-cop-15-climate-talks-copenhagen-optimism/">Suddenly, a few reasons to be optimistic about Copenhagen</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-cop-15-climate-talks-copenhagen-optimism/#comments">1</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 2 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/12080">Geoffrey Lean <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_12080.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/assets/2/rayofsunshine-respres-flickr-180w.jpg/&w=180&h=150&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> <p>Suddenly, unexpectedly, there is a ray of hope in the air, hope that a significant global climate deal may yet be struck at December's talks in Copenhagen. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-cop-15-climate-talks-copenhagen-optimism/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">What you can do</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-a-message-from-van-jones/">A message from Van Jones</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-a-message-from-van-jones/#comments">14</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 13 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/1622">Van Jones <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_1622.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/assets/2/van-jones-3_180x150.jpg/&w=180&h=150&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> <p>My family and I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support that we have received over the past week or so. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-a-message-from-van-jones/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">A foot in both camps</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-quick-thoughts-on-the-usdas-know-your-farmer-program/">Quick thoughts on the USDA’s ‘Know Your Farmer’ program</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-quick-thoughts-on-the-usdas-know-your-farmer-program/#comments">2</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 8 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/1554">Tom Philpott <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_1554.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&fltr[]=wmi|/i/screen/avatar-branding.jpg|8x24|100&q=100" alt=""/> </a> </span> <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/assets/2/bagoffood-usda-flickr-180w.jpg/&w=180&h=150&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> <p>After getting more details about the USDA's new "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" program, I'm both encouraged and skeptical. It's a great start, but the government's farm programs are still overwhelmingly tilted in favor of Big Ag. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-quick-thoughts-on-the-usdas-know-your-farmer-program/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">No shit</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-puget-sound-saviors-wage-war-on-pet-poop/">Puget Sound saviors wage war on pet poop</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-puget-sound-saviors-wage-war-on-pet-poop/#comments">8</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 11 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/231692">Mary Bruno <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/screen/no-avatar.gif&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt="author"/> </a> </span> <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/assets/2/puget_sound_olympics.jpg/&w=180&h=150&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> <p>A diverse coalition of 57 cities, counties, businesses, universities and advocacy groups in Washington State have launched a campaign to try and save Puget Sound. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-puget-sound-saviors-wage-war-on-pet-poop/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="subhead">Bag it!</p> <h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-plastic-bags-are-the-enemy-of-the-ocean/">Plastic bags are the enemy of the ocean</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-plastic-bags-are-the-enemy-of-the-ocean/#comments">2</a> </span> </h2> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 9 hours ago </span> <img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/assets/2/savethebay-map-180w.jpg/&w=180&h=150&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/> <p>This Saturday, join your friends, neighbors, frenemies and complete strangers in a community-wide effort to get the plastic crap out of the ocean. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-plastic-bags-are-the-enemy-of-the-ocean/" class="more">Read More</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3 class="more-in-grist-secondary-headline"><a class="more-in-grist-secondary-headline" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-white-house-plays-down-talk-of-climate-delay-to-2010/">White House plays down talk of climate delay to 2010</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-white-house-plays-down-talk-of-climate-delay-to-2010/#comments">0</a> </span> </h3> <span 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src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_12252.jpeg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/></a> </span> </li> <li> <h3 class="more-in-grist-secondary-headline"><a class="more-in-grist-secondary-headline" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-finance-for-emerging-nations-key-to-climate-deal-south-africa/">Finance for emerging nations key to climate deal, South Africa says</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-finance-for-emerging-nations-key-to-climate-deal-south-africa/#comments">2</a> </span> </h3> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 9 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/12252">Agence France-Presse<img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_12252.jpeg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/></a> </span> </li> <li> <h3 class="more-in-grist-secondary-headline"><a class="more-in-grist-secondary-headline" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-ee-reid-says-cap-and-trade-bill-may-wait-until-2010/">E&E: Reid says cap-and-trade bill may wait until 2010</a> <span class="comment-count"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/article/2009-09-16-ee-reid-says-cap-and-trade-bill-may-wait-until-2010/#comments">0</a> </span> </h3> <span class="posted">Posted 1 day, 15 hours ago By <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090918075645/http://www.grist.org/member/1600">Joseph Romm<img src="/web/20090918075645im_/http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://www.grist.org/i/avatars/uploads/avatar_1600.jpg&w=84&h=47&zc=C&q=100" alt=""/></a> 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