John Howell
Greenland Communications
John Howell is a writer, editor and broadcaster, and the principal of Greenland Communications. He is finance editor of Climate & Capital Media, producing the Climate Finance Weekly newsletter. He also advises on communications and media strategy for private clients. Howell was co-founder, editorial director and chief of thought leadership for 3BL Media, where he managed all original editorial content; wrote, edited and published newsletters, videos and podcasts; and created the Brands Taking Stands initiative. He has worked as an editor for Elle, Artforum and High Times magazines; developed new media for Hearst Magazines; and created communications for Calvin Klein, Polo/Ralph Lauren and The Body Shop. He can be reached at jhowell@greenlandcomms.com.
Native Americans get the $720 million for climate they deserve
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ESG in wartime: What is it good for?
The Ukraine conflict poses a stress test for ESG. Read More
US banks balk at capital rules for climate risk
American financial firms, hot to address climate change, turn a cold eye on proposed regulations. Read More
Who's in charge of derivatives in the new era of climate risk?
One quadrillion dollars are at risk. A new proposal aims to regulate derivatives in the climate age. Read More
The failed promise of ESG and the Wall Street Journal
ESG strategies and green bond products have been dismissed as meaningless efforts to address climate change. Read More
