Jim Giles
Jim Giles is Vice President, Editor-at-Large at Trellis Group. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Atlantic, Economist, Guardian, Nature and other publications. He was the co-founder of Matter, an award-winning investigative publication that was acquired by Medium in 2013. In 2017, he was a graduate of the Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University. He’s also worked as a strategic consultant for several high-impact organizations, including the European Climate Foundation and the Wellcome Trust.
Chewing on Chipotle's new food emissions labels
It's a step in the right direction, the metrics the restaurant chain uses to display data could nudge customers into making less sustainable choices. Read More
Parsing Panera's plan to nudge consumers toward low-carbon meals
The restaurant chain is designating some menu items with the “Cool Food” badge, which designates choices with lower greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Get ready for the next wave of GMOs
The power of gene editing can be wielded to modify plants and, among other things, achieve significant sustainability wins. Read More
More reflections about regenerative grazing and the future of meat
An idea: Eat less meat and then, on the land that frees up, restore native ecosystems, such as forests, which draw down carbon. Read More
Can regenerative grazing allow for a low-emissions future for meat?
Globally, cattle, sheep and goats account for around half of all emissions from agricultural production. Read More
Diversifying crops can cut emissions and increase profits
Farmers across the Corn Belt tend to plant rotations of soy and corn. Diversification could boost returns and reduce pollution. Why don't farmers make the switch? Read More
The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills
Most waste management firms are compensated for every truckload of material they send to landfill. This locks them into the existing model. It's time for a new approach. Read More
There's a big appetite for farm-to-consumer shopping
Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability. Read More
Pondering the rise of 'food parks'
Aquaponics and other indoor ag systems rely on access to water and energy, not soil or seas. Siting them near existing distribution hubs or industrial parks makes plenty of sense. Read More
The entire meat supply chain faces perilous future
Consumption continues to decline, generating real questions about the sustainability of the current system. But are we prepared for a just transition? Read More
