After a wonderful 19 year journey with IBM, I started a new chapter with Species360 in early July. During my last year with IBM, I had the opportunity to work on some fascinating cognitive big data projects focused on sustainability. I led a team to prototype a climate action advisor tool leveraging IBM Watson, wrote... Continue Reading →
How to find the best freelance writing gigs in sustainability, conservation, and green business markets I made this list for myself as a starting point for freelance opportunities in topic areas of interest, but others may find it helpful as well: 47 freelance environmental writing gigs AJ (Alternative Journal - Canada) - Payment is $0.10/word... Continue Reading →
The environment is a “hot” topic – as global temperatures have warmed since 1850, the discussion on what to do about it has warmed as well. Climate change continues to disrupt weather patterns, temperatures and water availability, leading to impacts on human and natural ecosystems – even the forests are on the move. A challenge... Continue Reading →
I recently read a GreenBiz article by Erin Biba about how AI is helping to advance environmental science in a new field called "computational sustainability". The idea is that combining the massive amounts of information and data generated about the earth with a computer's ability to learn and discover patterns will help scientists and policy-makers... Continue Reading →
A recent LinkedIn post by Abhishek Ranjan talks about the top 10 business drivers for sustainability in 2017. It's a good time to start thinking about the business implications of sustainability. Consider this: 75% of CEOs are developing sustainable products and services and 54 % are investing in green growth opportunities in response to climate... Continue Reading →
International Day of Forests is an ideal time to think about how emerging technologies can slow climate change.
“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.” – Einstein Although I don’t subscribe to theories of past lives, I suppose if it were possible, I may have been a tree-hugging hippie or Native American herbalist or wildlife caller. I have, in fact, hugged trees, and feel such a deep connection to earth... Continue Reading →
"Imagine a world of idyll, where a chorus of wavering lime-green leaves creates an ethereal backdrop to columns of bright white trunks." - Tyler Williams, American Forests The aspen is a striking tree with it's silver white bark and golden fall hues. It's also a really interesting tree. Did you know that one of the... Continue Reading →