Articles by Greg Hanscom

Greg Hanscom was a senior editor at Grist.

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‘Want to save the planet? Save people,’ says conservation bigwig

Peter Seligmann, CEO of Conservation International, one of the largest conservation groups on the planet, explains why he decided to dump biodiversity and focus instead on humans.

Greg Hanscom Uncategorized
DJ Spooky wants to remix the climate fight

Driven by a desire to see climate change firsthand, this hip hop artist took off for Antarctica with cameras and microphones. He hopes the audiovisual results will move your body and your mind.

Greg Hanscom Culture
RIP, Barry Commoner: A scientist who wasn’t afraid to make some noise

This pioneering ecologist argued that protecting the environment was inseparable from social issues such as civil, women's, and consumer rights.

Greg Hanscom Climate & Energy
This election season, Americans pony up for public transportation

With federal funding for mass transit flagging, locals seek to pick up the slack with ballot-approved tax measures. So far, it seems to be working.

Greg Hanscom Politics