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.
Greenpeace lauds Nestle and Ferrero palm oil pledges, slams others
A new study calls out PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive and Johnson & Johnson for stalled efforts. Read More
What will it take to make shipping sustainable?
A new report from the Sustainable Shipping Initiative, which counts members such as Maersk and Cargill, details industry efforts to ramp up clean technologies. Read More
What a toothbrush says about the state of the circular economy
Environmentalists and green businesses face a daunting challenge if they are ever to establish circular economy thinking in the corporate mainstream. Read More
Where's the Valentine's Day love for sustainability?
When it comes to sustainability, too many card and jewelery makers break our hearts. Can companies change to win us back? Read More
IKEA sustainability chief on 'radical change' and the bottom line
Sweeping improvements on renewables already have saved the furniture giant millions. Up next: consumer energy efficiency. Read More
Are our cities about to get a lot smarter (and greener)?
New report suggests smart city technologies capable of slashing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution are on the cusp of a major breakthrough Read More
Green tape: Do environmental regulations harm the economy?
Recent policy proposals have reinvigorated familiar claims that environmental rules stifle business. But where's the evidence? Read More
Rethinking the language of environmentalism
The movement must more effectively communicate its goals and transformative potential. Could the language of freedom and justice help? Read More
Ford to install wind and solar energy at dealerships
New U.S. partnership with Wind Energy Corporation aims to slash emissions of auto dealers. Read More
Will climate change put hockey on thin ice?
The professional league fears that a warming world may leave young hockey players holding the stick. Read More
