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.
Grazing Goats Green Google's Grounds
In what might be a sign of a new trend, Google has brought goats onto its California headquarters to clear grass and weeds, reducing fire risk in a low-carbon way. Read More
How Companies Celebrate Earth Day
Companies large and small are taking Earth Day to heart, organizing events, outreach and education session for employees. We talked to more than a dozen companies across industries to find out what internal Earth Day activities they had lined up. Read More
The Most Wasteful American Cities … Revealed!
Just in time for the increasingly long run-up to Earth Day, a new survey brought to us by Nalgene gauges the trashiness of 25 U.S. cities. The findings may -- or, perhaps more likely, may not -- surprise you. Read More
Air Force to Use Fuel Cells for Surveillance Blimp
The vehicle, a cross between a satellite and a spy plane, will float 65,000 feet above the Earth for 10 years, and will run on solar-charged fuel cell technology. Read More
Ranking the Greenest Fast Food Chains
In developing a rating for fast food companies based on their overall environmental sustainability, has Greenopia stepped into a big pile of redundancy? Read More
Which European Country is the Trashiest?
Following on our post about the biggest energy-hogging buildings in London, a new study digs up the dirt on 27 E.U. countries to find out how much garbage they generate per person -- and we ask the question: how does the U.S. compare? Read More
Japan's Top 8 Emerging Green IT Technologies
The country's leading tech companies showcased their innovations and green strategies at the recent CEATEC electronics show. Read More
The Top Green Computing Stories of 2008
The past year has brought a sea change in the world of IT, with big changes underway in every aspect of computers' lifecycles, as well as increasing awareness of the power of the computer age to address larger environmental issues. Read More
TerraCycle: Worm Poop and So Much More
(Episode 38): Tom Szaky, CEO of a company that made its name selling fertilizer made from worm castings, talks to GreenBiz Radio about making the greenest possible products from other people's trash, turning the production cycle on its ear, and other ways that companies can design products that turn waste into gold. Read More
Behind the Scenes: The BofA Tower at One Bryant Park
In this interview with Bob Fox, the principal architect behind the BofA headquarters in Manhattan, we learn what it takes to build the world's "most sustainable skyscraper." Read More