Let's face it: reading environmental journalism too often feels like eating your vegetables. Boiled. With no butter.

But at Grist, we believe that news about green issues and sustainable living doesn't have to be predictable, demoralizing, or dull. We butter the vegetables! And add salt! And strain metaphors!

We exist to tell the untold stories, spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage the apathetic. We're fiercely independent in our coverage; we throw brickbats when they're needed and bestow kudos when they're warranted. And while we take our work seriously, we don't take ourselves seriously, because of the many things this planet is running out of, sanctimonious tree-huggers ain't one of them.

While there are definitely very serious issues that need to be addressed, which Grist does cover every day, I believe we're also here to lighten your day with some light green fun.

Zero fun is allowed.  Didn't you know that?

I grew up on tv, so I'm not immune to that meme.  And I'm not going to sit here and tell anyone how they should define their idea of fun (at least as long as it doesn't melt the planet).

But, you know, I personally would prefer a certain amount of critical thinking here at Grist -- the ability to step back and analyze the culture rather than merely reproduce its more dysfunctional aspects (such as the rise of the Cult of the Celebrity).

Enough egghead stuff.  Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

I wonder if Angelina is upset by Obama's flip-flopping on Coal-to-Liquids.

Meanwhile, the real world awaits Don Giuliani.

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