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.
How Can We Feed the Planet Without Destroying the Planet?
During the first morning of the GreenBiz Forums, Jon Foley, director of the University of Minnesota's Institute of the Environment, laid out a business plan for the Earth that aims to feed 9 billion people by 2050 while shrinking agriculture's eco-footprint. Read More
Facebook Ends Greenpeace Campaign with Major Green Commitments
The longest-running feud in green IT has come to an end as the social network embraces renewable energy for its data centers, coming to terms with the environmental group's demands. Read More
Why Are There Brominated Flame Retardants in Some Sodas?
A chemical that has been used in some soda products for decades -- and which is perfectly legal under FDA regulations -- has been known to cause skin lesions, memory loss and nerve disorders, according to a new exposé. Read More
Coca-Cola Uses Energy Efficiency to Earn Best Carbon Trust Score
Putting energy management systems in place in its manufacturing facilities was one of several steps that have helped the beverage maker earn the highest score ever recorded by The Carbon Trust. Read More
GreenBlue Works to Take the Confusion out of Recycling Labels
The group's Sustainable Packaging Coalition is launching a pilot project -- with big-name retail backers -- to develop and test a standardized recycling label for all types of packaging that will make it easier to increase recycling rates. Read More
Commutes Get Easier Around the World, but IBM Finds Plenty of Pain
The annual Commuter Pain study from IBM, which looks at commutes in 20 cities across the globe, finds that public transit use is up and traffic is somewhat down, but commuters are still highly stressed out about their daily grinds. Read More
Dell Backs Away from Carbon Neutrality, Focuses on Efficiency & E-Waste
The company's latest CSR report downplays its green power purchases and highlights Dell's growing e-waste hauls and improved energy efficiency and performance-per-watt metrics. Read More
Apple Takes a Hit for Pollution in Its Supply Chain
After months of investigation, a group of Chinese NGOs have detailed high levels of pollution and environmental non-compliance among some of Apple's known and suspected suppliers in the region. Read More
First Takes: Dunkin's First CSR Report, China's Car Market Booms, and More…
The donut-and-ice-cream retailer publishes its first CSR report, Chinese car buyers took home 14 million cars in 2010 -- but just one Prius -- and more in our morning roundup. Read More
First Takes: EV Charging Gets a Boost, Making Smart Meters Work for You, and More
EV chargers at home, at work, and on the side of the road, as well as a new shipping method from Office Depot are among the items on today's morning radar. Read More