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.
Defining the circular economy
Closed loop, cradle to cradle, next-gen recycling? No matter what you call it, companies are already jockeying for position in the trillion-dollar material reuse market. Read More
Amazon, NASA and what's holding the drone economy back
Unanswered safety and privacy questions, plus a lack of understanding about potential economic and environmental impact, has led to a need for serious air traffic control. Read More
Tiffany & Co.'s new CSO on cleaning up the jewelry supply chain
Anisa Kamadoli Costa, chief sustainability officer of the luxury jeweler, on the next frontiers for tackling the industry's notoriously unsustainable supply chain. Read More
Road to Paris: A corporate crash course on climate and COP21
If Paris is really the "last chance" to avert the worst impacts of climate change, what will it take for more big businesses to make their moves? Read More
FedEx, United bet it's (finally) time for jet biofuels to take off
Look to airlines like Virgin, Southwest and United, as well as buy-in from manufacturers and logistics providers Boeing and FedEx. Read More
5 ways to cash in on the circular economy
Sure, the circular economy sounds nice in theory, but how do material reuse business models actually work financially? The new National Materials Marketplace, Yerdle, Etsy and more help illustrate. Read More
Zipcar, Google and why the carsharing wars are just beginning
What happens when shared transportation, electric vehicles and self-driving cars converge? Automakers and rental car companies are racing tech companies like Google and Uber to find out. Read More
From Budweiser to Miller, greening the Big Beer supply chain
Beer titans are investing in a range of agriculture- and water-focused programs to increase efficiency and cut operational risks. Read More
5 smart cities players a step ahead of Google's Sidewalk Labs
The search giant is far from the only player in town when it comes to smart cities technologies poised to redefine urban development. Here's what Larry Page & Co. are up against. Read More
Have surfers discovered the future of sustainable design?
Surfboard materials are experiencing a wave of innovation with big implications for other industries. But could familiar concerns about performance, appearance and costs hinder sales? Read More
