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.
COVID-19 and food: Slowdowns, layoffs and one silver lining
Restaurants are struggling, affecting local producers. But many are acting quickly to minimize food waste and some have seen a surge in online orders. Read More
How ambitious is the 'carbon positive' pledge by Horizon Organic?
The plan could shrink the dairy company's footprint by at least 30 percent by five years from now. Read More
Can this app solve our coffee cup problem?
Startup Muuse is testing an alternative to disposable cups, hundreds of billions of which end up in landfills every year. Read More
The premiere of the GreenBiz weekly newsletter about sustainable food systems
We’re in a crisis that is also an opportunity. Read More
Trend: Carbon markets get real on removal
Planting and protecting forests in remote areas of the world may be challenging. But another trend may help matters. Read More
4 carbontech companies making products from thin air
From feedstock to fuel to flooring, these businesses are turning excess carbon dioxide into value and profit. Read More
Carbontech, the trillion-dollar circular market opportunity
Products made from embedded CO2, from soap to fuels to vodka, are great examples of the circular economy in action. Read More
Why IKEA and others are going 'climate positive'
A growing number of companies are claiming that their products lead to negative greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Could this new way of grazing help avoid a culture clash over burgers?
Reforms in the way cattle are handled promise dramatic reductions in emissions related to beef production. Read More
The fight to define regenerative agriculture
Advocates don’t agree on how to certify a new class of products. Read More
