''Grist'' (originally ''Grist Magazine''; also referred to as Grist.org) is an American

non-profit A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

online magazine founded in 1999 that publishes environmental news and commentary. ''Grist'''s tagline is "Climate. Justice. Solutions." ''Grist'' is headquartered in

Seattle, Washington Seattle ( ) is a port, seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the county seat, seat of King County, Washington, King County, Washington (state), Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in bo ...

, and has about 50 writers and employees. Its CEO is former state representative

Brady Walkinshaw Brady Piñero Walkinshaw (born March 26, 1986) is an American businessman and politician who served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Walkinshaw represented the 43rd legislative district, which encompasses muc ...

Coverage

''Grist'' offers reporting, interviews, opinion pieces, daily news, book reviews, food and agricultural coverage, and green advice. Its stated mission is "show that a just and sustainable future is within reach." Regular features include "Ask Umbra," an environmental advice column by Umbra Fisk. Grist also summarizes the day's environmentally related news events in daily and weekly email newsletters. Main writers previously included David Roberts, Lisa Hymas, and Sarah Goodyear.

Staff

Chip Giller Chip Giller is an American journalist and environmentalist. He is best known as the founder of ''Grist (magazine), Grist'', an online environmental news organization. Giller has won numerous awards for his media innovations and environmental work, ...

is the founder and former president of ''Grist''. Giller received the

Heinz Award The Heinz Awards are individual achievement honors given annually by the Heinz Family Foundation. The Heinz Awards each year recognize outstanding individuals for their innovative contributions in three areas: the Arts, the Economy and the Enviro ...

for founding ''Grist'' in 2009. In 2004, he received the Jane Bagley Lehman Award for Excellence in Public Advocacy, from the

Tides Foundation Tides Foundation is an American public charity and fiscal sponsor working to advance progressive causes and policy initiatives in areas such as the environment, health care, labor issues, immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights and human ...

in recognition of the role ''Grist'' is playing in increasing environmental awareness. Giller took first place in the 2001

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New Media Hero contest for his work on ''Grist'' and was one of five finalists for the Environmental Grantmakers Association's 2002 "Environmental Messenger of the Year Award." Giller was previously the editor of ''

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'', the first environmental news daily, and a reporter for ''

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'', a biweekly newspaper covering Western environmental issues.

, a former state representative from Seattle, was hired as Grist's CEO in March 2017. Walkinshaw unsuccessfully campaigned to represent the

Washington's 7th congressional district Washington's 7th congressional district encompasses most of Seattle and Burien, and all of Vashon Island, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Shoreline, and Normandy Park. Since 2017, the 7th district has been represented in the U.S. House of Represe ...

in 2016 on a platform of controlling

carbon emissions Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities strengthen the greenhouse effect, contributing to climate change. Most is carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas. The largest emitters include coal in China and larg ...

, among issues.

Finances

''Grist'' is registered as a non-profit 501C3 business entity. For fiscal year 2011, Grist reported revenues of $3,700,490, expenses of $3,022,290, and total assets of $2,028,447.

Awards

* Winner of 2020 Best Consumer Website by ''

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'' * Two Grist journalists - Shannon Osaka and Zoya Teirstein - were selected as 2020 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award winners. *Winner of 2018 Best Consumer Website by ''

'' * Winner of 2010 "Best of The Web" Award by ''

Seattle Weekly The ''Seattle Weekly'' is an alternative biweekly distributed newspaper in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded by Darrell Oldham and David Brewster as ''The Weekly.'' Its first issue was published on March 31, 1976. The newspaper ...

'' for "Seattle's Best Online Presence - Environment/Green" * Silver medal 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs). For the book "Wake Up and Smell the Planet" * Winner of 2006 National Conservation Achievement Award from the

National Wildlife Federation The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the United States' largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization, with over six million members and supporters, and 51 state and territorial affiliated organizations (includin ...

* Winner of 2006 Webby People's Voice Award for best online magazine * Winner of 2005

Utne Independent Press Award ''Utne Reader'' (also known as ''Utne'') ( ) is a digital digest that collects and reprints articles on politics, culture, and the environment, generally from alternative media sources including journals, newsletters, weeklies, zines, music, and ...

for online political coverage * Winner of 2005 Webby People's Voice Award for best online magazine * Nominated for a 2004

for online political coverage * Winner of 2003 Utne Independent Press Award for online political coverage * Winner of 2001

New Media Hero contest *

Society of Environmental Journalists The Society of Environmental Journalists is a non-profit national journalism organization created by and for journalists who report environmental topics in the news media. On its website, the organization says that "SEJ’s mission is to strength ...

named Grist a finalist for outstanding online coverage in the 1st Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment * Selected as "

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" on November 18, 2004

References

External links

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