Matthew Wheeland
Matthew Wheeland is the former managing editor of GreenBiz.com; he currently serves as senior editor/writer for the website while also working on assorted applied-sustainability projects in his spare time. Find him on Twitter at @MattWheeland. He has a long background in environmental journalism and new media, and is a graduate of U.C. Santa Cruz and the U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He has previously worked at publications including Sierra Magazine, AlterNet and Greater Good Magazine; his writings on the environment, politics, culture and business have appeared in a wide range of print and online publications.
ICYMI: What will a smart city look like in 2050?
Our latest roundup of the latest in sustainability news finds that yes, the cloud really (still) is greener, the next stage of CODA's EV evolution and the big money to be had from climate adaptation. Read More
ICYMI: Who are the best of the B-Corps?
This week's roundup of corporate sustainability news explores the California Carbon Challenge, the best of B-Corps, Volvo's electric roads scheme and much more. Read More
Granola: Seeding the cloud for PC power management
The latest iteration of software that measures the energy and carbon of laptops, desktops and even the data center aims to democratize IT energy savings by bringing costs down to earth while putting energy data in the cloud. Read More
Earth Day Fail: The worst pitches of 2012
Aside from the well-intentioned efforts of a few notable companies, Earth Day often serves as a launchpad for misguided, ill-conceived and downright counterproductive green-themed pitches. Here are some of this year's worst. Read More
Jennifer Pahlka: Crowdsourcing can revolutionize government
The founder of Code for America shows how simple new apps serve as a shot across the bow of dysfunctional government institutions. Read More
How Energy Star is Working on the Green Data Center of the Future
With two new specs on the horizon -- for storage and power supplies -- and a long-awaited update for servers, Energy Star is digging in deep to greening the hardware that runs so much of the economy. Read More
Puma's Eco-Impacts Report Kicks the Ball Forward on Transparency
The apparel company has continued its sustainability leadership with the publication of a detailed look at the environmental impacts of its supply chain, which totaled US$191 million in 2010. Read More
Hertz Sets Off on 'Living Journey' for Global Sustainability
The car rental firm today unveiled a three-pronged platform for strategic growth and sustainability, focused on smart mobility, low-carbon transportation, and community-focused philanthropy. Read More
Bonnie Nixon Steps Down as Head of Sustainability Consortium
After 10 months as the leader of the group, Nixon is moving on, while the Consortium leans on McKinsey and its board to move the organization forward. Read More
Inside Kohl's Green Energy Leadership
At the GreenBiz Forum this morning in Minneapolis, Tari Emerson, Kohl's director of energy and capital projects, walked through how the retailer has become the nation's largest corporate solar panel owner, and how other companies can get started. Read More