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.
Van Jones on the green jobs gap and what's wrong with resilience
The Obama administration veteran and environmental justice champion weighs in on the the Clean Power Plan, the solar boom and "leapfrog economics." Read More
9 supply chain tech companies you should know
Whole Foods is the latest big business to bet big on traceability tech — and it's far from alone in the rush for more control over product sourcing. Read More
Street art, robots and the quest to humanize smart cities
Future Cities Lab Co-Founder Jason Kelly Johnson on pushing the boundaries of the built environment. Read More
Walmart shuffles sustainability leadership, taps new SVP
A retail veteran well versed in melding on- and offline shopping will become second in command for sustainability. Read More
Why Mercedes-Benz wants to suburbanize the sharing economy
Urban mobility may be one of the hottest trends in transportation, but the luxury automakers is banking on suburbia to bolster its sales prospects. Read More
Reinventing plastic for the circular economy
Have we hit peak plastic? From toy makers to packaging manufacturers, a look at the future of polymers. Read More
Volkswagen and the dark side of corporate sustainability
Two weeks after being named to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, the auto giant provides a master class in what's wrong with sustainable business. Read More
Apple, Google, Tesla and the race to electric self-driving cars
Tech companies eyeing the converging markets for electric and self-driving cars could transform the carbon footprint of transportation systems. Read More
10 companies feeding the urban farming boom
From shipping containers to personalized produce, a look at the cutting edge of urban ag. Read More
From the Beltway to the Valley: Google nabs White House CSO
As Apple and Amazon bolster their sustainability staffs, Google quietly has hired away America's first federal sustainability officer. Read More
