[3] He has been featured in media outlets like Vanity Fair, Newsweek, and Outside, and has participated as a guest on broadcast programs including NBC's Today and PBS's Now.
Giller, a native of Massachusetts, obtained his honors degree in environmental studies from Brown University.
Grist was among the first publications to draw connections between the environment and such areas as food, economics, and health.
[8] Giller was honored with the 15th annual Heinz Award with special focus on the environment, for his media innovations, and for making environmental issues relevant to new and broad audiences.
[9] The National Wildlife Federation honored Giller with the National Conservation Achievement Award, and he received the Jane Bagley Lehman Award for Excellence in Public Advocacy from the Tides Foundation in recognition of the role Grist has played in increasing environmental awareness.