Meg Wilcox
GreenBiz.com
Meg Wilcox is a freelance writer based in Boston covering the environment, science, food and sustainability. Her articles have appeared in the Boston Globe, Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, Salon, Environmental Health News, Ensia Magazine, Eater and other publications.
5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021
Many companies set 2025 sustainable packaging goals. 2021 will be a year for reckoning and opportunity. Read More
Linking S with E in the renewable energy sector
Response to the moment or a true shift? Read More
Impact investing gains steam as tool for remedying racism in lending
Alabama program provides local governments access to COVID relief funds. Read More
7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging
COVID-19 has created some headwinds, with the plastics and petrochemicals industry stirring fears that reusable containers are unsanitary during the pandemic, but experts are pushing back on that narrative and experimentation is alive and well. Read More
This Israeli startup mimics mangroves, coral and oysters to create protective seawalls
The 2020 Ray of Hope winner, ECOncrete, helps concrete structures become stronger, have a longer service life and better cope with extreme weather events and rising seas. Read More
Chemical footprinting comes of age
Nearly 45 percent of TJX Companies’ shareholders recently voted in favor of a resolution calling on the discount retailer to report on its plans to reduce its chemical footprint. It could be a turning point. Read More
Interest in green chemistry is bubbling up, but progress slow to come
Organization and consumer demand for products that don’t harm people or pollute the environment are moving forward-thinking brands toward safer ingredients. Read More
Signs of progress for green chemistry
Three advances are bringing the concept into the mainstream: better communications, policy support and meaningful collaboration. Read More
6 ways companies can be a ‘force for good’ in their supply chains
It’s a collective responsibility. Read More
6 circular economy trends that will shape 2020
From refill schemes to more practical and viable recycling options, there's a stronger sense of urgency to find solutions. Read More
