James Murray
BusinessGreen
James Murray is the founding editor of BusinessGreen having launched the site in October 2007. He is responsible for BusinessGreen's leading news, opinion and analysis, and also contributes to the brand's expanding events program. James is one of the U.K.'s leading commentators on the low carbon economy. He occasionally writes for the Guardian newspaper and has also reported for BBC Radio on a number of green technology stories. He reports daily on a wide range of green business issues, with a particular focus on low carbon policy, economics and technology. In March 2011, he was voted No. 8 in the Press Gazette's list of the top 50 environmental journalists in the U.K. Prior to launching BusinessGreen, James spent five years as a technology journalist working on a variety of IT titles.
Epidemic of Spam Email Results in a Giant Carbon Footprint
A new study from research firm ICF claims that unwanted emails are responsible for carbon emissions equivalent to more than three million cars. Read More
Green Buildings Earn Higher Rents, Study Finds
A study by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors finds a clear link between buildings with Energy Star ratings and higher rental earnings. Read More
Growing Your Company While Reducing Emissions
BT's new carbon reduction model aims to allow firms to adapt emission targets as they grow while still retaining their green credibility. Read More
Getty Images Study Finds Polar Bears, Melting Ice Make for Bad Ads
Firms seeking to advertise their green credentials should shun generic images associated with climate change such as polar bears and melting ice floes, according to a major new survey by Getty Images. Read More