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.
CEOs Can Embed a Culture of Sustainability Beyond their Departure
A new report from the Network for Business Sustainability looks at how corporate leaders have succeeded in building their sustainability efforts into the DNA of the company, regardless of who is sitting in the C-suite. Read More
WWF Takes Your 'Please Don't Print' Request to the Next Level
A new file format developed by the World Wildlife Fund is a simple but potentialy paper-saving twist on the PDF: It's literally impossible to print. Read More
Green Grid Unveils New Metrics for Data Center Carbon, Water Use
The tech industry association is expanding on its ubiquitous PUE formula to help data center owners and operators get a fuller picture of their environmental impacts by measuring the carbon outputs and water use of data centers. Read More
'The Story of Stuff' Takes on E-Waste and Toxic Gadgets
The latest project from Annie Leonard and the Electronics TakeBack Coalition looks at the extended lifecycle of our billions of gadgets, and suggests developing a "green Moore's Law" for electronics. Read More
eBay's Latest Green Deal: 'Instant Sale' Electronics Trade-In
With a new initiative to take back and reuse or recycle unwanted, outdated or broken gadgets, eBay hopes to both expand its business and make a dent in the mountain of e-waste created every year. Read More
AVOB Aims to Crack US Market with Free PC Power Management
The French firm hopes to use its experience with France's largest enterprises and a zero-upfront-cost billing model to crack an already crowded U.S. market wide open. Read More
Schneider Electric: Transitioning from Transistors to Smart Grids
The 170-year-old company is in the midst of a rejuvenation, throwing its tools and experience behind a holistic energy management platform aimed at reducing energy use across the enterprise. Read More
EPEAT Continues Its Expansion Around the Globe
The latest report from the Green Electronics Council shows rapid growth in participation and purchases for its certification scheme, with almost 32 million EPEAT-certified electronics sold outside the U.S. since August 2009. Read More
Yahoo Spreads its Wings with 'Chicken Coop' Data Center
The company's next-generation facility is modeled after a chicken coop design to maximize its ability to use free outside-air cooling. Read More
Can New Signs Bring Recycling Up to Speed?
A new campaign has landed significant backing from recycling companies, schools and private enterprises to overcome one of the most frustrating hurdles of recycling in the U.S.: Inconsistent and unclear signs for what you can recycle. Read More