Sunday, May 31st 2026

Grist is Looking for Pitches about the Future of Transportation

Grist is a non-profit online publication that covers climate and sustainability. They’re looking for pitches about the future of transportation:

“Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the United States, accounting for roughly one-third of all emissions. America’s 284 million gas-powered vehicles consume more than 376 million gallons of gasoline each day, while airplanes burn nearly 71 million gallons daily. In short: The world cannot address the climate crisis without radically transforming how we move around.

Grist is developing a solutions-focused package exploring how the United States can break its reliance on fossil-fuel-powered transportation — and what a better system might look like.

We’re looking for place-based stories that examine real-world progress, reveal barriers to change, and provide lessons other communities can use. We welcome ideas of all formats — features, reported essays, multimedia, etc — and lengths. And we are equally interested in stories from and for rural and suburban communities, not just urban ones.”

Their rates start at 80 cents a word. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@grist.org. To learn more, refer their editor-in-chief’s post and their call for pitches.

Deadline: June 10th, 2026

Friday, April 23rd 2021

Grist Fellowships Are Accepting Submissions

For early-career journalists, Grist announced two fellowships on Twitter, and employees can work remotely from anywhere in the US. -- News and Political Fellowship: “With the mentorship and support of Grist’s editorial staff, the news & politics fellow will be expected to write quick news updates, newsletter items, and short, reported stories. You’ll help chronicle the progress being made to tackle the climate crisis, whether it’s coming from scientific laboratories, the halls of Congress, or companies and corporations.”
-- Environmental Justice Fellowship: “With the mentorship and support of Grist’s editorial staff, the environmental justice fellow will report on the connections between social inequality and the environment. You will explore the ways in which the environmental movement can become more inclusive, especially in the current moment — and how communities of color are developing new ways to fight for cleaner air and water and safer neighborhoods. We’re especially interested in journalism that identifies communities and people working on homegrown solutions.”
Value: $3,334/month for six months for each fellowship
Open for: US writers
Details here and here.

 

Deadline: 18 May 2021