Adam Aston
GreenBiz.com
GreenBiz.com Senior Writer Adam Aston is an independent journalist, editor and content consultant focused on energy and climate. Previously the executive editorial director at T Brand, The New York Times' in house content studio, Adam also served as the energy and environment editor at BusinessWeek. His bylines have appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times, MIT Technology Review and NRDC’s OnEarth. A Pittsburgh native, Adam has worked in London and Hong Kong and now lives in Brooklyn.
Why divestment doesn’t work — and just won’t die
For one investor to sell a share, another must buy it. Period. Read More
Could a 'carbon coin' solve the climate crisis?
What if there was a way we could fund the climate transition by creating a new global currency? Don't put your money on it. Read More
PG&E is first utility client for Mainspring's novel 'linear generator'
Backed with $228 million and with early customers such as Kroger, Mainspring is reengineering the nearly 200-year-old design of the electric generator. Read More
The challenges of building electrification — or, the parable of flameless wok hei
The tension between gas-fired woks’ unique capabilities and their outsize climate footprint is evocative of the wider challenges to decarbonize commercial buildings. Read More
How Jigar Shah sees making the Energy Department's loans office mighty again
Barely three months into his new role, Shah has big plans. Read More
How tenants continue to press for greener commercial buildings, despite COVID-19
The pandemic has altered work life and the commercial building sector. But companies are still looking for healthy and energy-efficient offices. Read More
As crises collide, can California meet its climate goals?
Inside the Golden State's golden opportunity to thrive in a warming world. Read More
Why wholesale markets matter to big power buyers
The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance has launched a set of guiding principles to standardize wholesale electricity markets across the U.S. Read More
How to value solar plus storage
Wildfires and other disasters are driving a new emphasis on the value of continuous power, just as falling prices for solar panels and batteries are making combined systems more accessible Read More
This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined
Industrial heat is essential to make metals, concrete, plastic, paper, drugs and more. Yet decarbonization options remain immature and expensive. A green credit regime could help. Read More
