Lauren Hepler
CalMatters
Lauren Hepler, a former GreenBiz senior editor, is economy reporter at CalMatters. She has covered urban development, technology and public policy for the New York Times, Slate magazine, Congressional Quarterly, the Silicon Valley Business Journal and OpenSecrets.org.
Mapping supply chains with megaretailer Marks & Spencer
How can technology help boost transparency within sprawling global supply chains? Read More
Why Apple's new energy business should scare utilities
As the latest corporate energy user to jump into the wholesale electricity business, the tech giant shows how the tide may be turning away from power monopolies. Read More
5 of the coolest climate solutions that exist today
An annual Sustainia publication spotlights emerging solutions to climate change that span sectors and disciplines. Read More
5 make-or-break questions for sustainable transportation
From new mileage metrics to the types of vehicles and underlying policy and security issues, a greener transportation future is by no means guaranteed. Read More
Episode 30: John Elkington on what's next; Kashi & Clif Bar grow organics
Up this week on the GreenBiz 350 podcast: The father of triple-bottom-line business goes to Silicon Valley, Hitachi hits the gas on sustainability and two famous food brands focus on organics. Read More
Kashi, Clif Bar and growing the organic food supply chain
Food producers banking on organic ingredients to bolster sales are turning to unconventional methods to grow the complex ingredient supply chain. Read More
The future of energy according to Elon Musk and Akon
Government-funded drones to sense gas leaks, looming energy subsidy battles, clean energy's opportunity to go global and more from this week's World Energy Innovation Forum. Read More
Hyperloop to high-speed rail: Who will build the future of mobility?
Two very different versions of the future of transportation — each with its own labor shortages looming — create quite a conundrum. Read More
Bayer spinoff Covestro pitches chemicals for a circular economy
What happens when a chemical incumbent focuses on a "return on carbon" instead of the usual return on investment? Read More
DHL, Tesla and trickle-down EV innovation
How do high-profile events and product launches stand to impact the development of the mass market for electric vehicles? Read More
