Heather Clancy
Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)
Heather Clancy is an award-winning journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation. She started her reporting career on the business news desk of United Press International, and her articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times.
Clancy was the launch editor for the Fortune Data Sheet, a newsletter dedicated to the business of technology. She co-authored the Amazon best-seller for entrepreneurs, Niche Down, How to Become Legendary By Being Different.
In her role at Trellis, Heather chronicles the role of business model innovation and technology in transitioning to a clean, inclusive and regenerative economy. She serves on the boards of the WSLA Alumnae Group, a mentorship organization that nurtures feminine leadership in the corporate sustainability movement, and EcoAthletes, a collective of collegiate, professional and amateur athletes that advocate for solutions to climate change.
How the blockchain will disrupt energy markets
One big obstacle to a distributed grid is the decades-old transaction model. Now, the cryptography behind the Bitcoin digital currency could rewrite the rules. Read More
Why ShopRite and Compass Group have a taste for urban farming
No longer underground, vertical farms, rooftop gardens and aeroponics are moving beyond their roots to whet the appetites of corporate food giants. Read More
BREEAM, a respected green building certification, migrates to U.S.
Why a leading LEED consulting firm is talking up the BREEAM — Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology— methodology. Read More
Erica Hauver, Hitachi Energy Solutions VP, on shifting the discussion
The social innovation champion led the 106-year-old brand's microgrid strategy. Here's why moving beyond "box-ticking" and honesty matter to her. Read More
Why Starbucks issued its first 'sustainability' bond
The $500 million offering connects the coffee giant with dozens of new investors. What else does it mean? Read More
What does energy productivity mean?
There's a subtle but significant shift in how companies including Mahindra, Covestro and Johnson Controls are talking about power management. Read More
Ocean energy: Will Hawaii take the plunge?
With constrained land resources, developers are turning their attention offshore. Read More
Is it time for your company to outsource energy management?
Writing clean power purchase agreements and evaluating ever-evolving technologies is an increasingly complicated matter. Read More
Facebook, Microsoft: We want more clean power!
The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance formalizes piecemeal NGO collaboration, with the goal to add another 60 GW of clean power to grid by 2025. Read More
Are fuel cells worth the investment?
Technology finds comfy niche at companies such as Microsoft, Morgan Stanley and Legrand. Read More
