Welcome to Earth & Industry…

We can no longer think of the earth and industry as competing interests that only thrive at the expense of the other.  That world view is not sustainable on any level. Today’s businesses must balance people, planet and their profit to be successful.  Earth & Industry focuses on the intersection of these three elements, leading the discussion on how companies can maximize profits while being responsible citizens of this earth.

The Team:

Tim Hurst |  Editor

Tim Hurst is a professional writer and editor living in the foothills west of Ft. Collins, Colorado. After earning his Master’s in Environmental Policy from Colorado State University, Tim turned to the world of web publishing where he regularly writes about the changing politics of energy and the environment, renewable energy policy, and the cleantech sector. In addition to his regular work at Green Options Media, Celsias, WebEcoist and ecopolitology, Tim’s work has also appeared in the Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections and Electoral Behavior (Sage, 2008).

When not reading, writing, thinking, or talking about environmental politics to anyone who will listen, Tim spends his time skiing, hiking with Reggie his black lab, and getting dirty in his organic vegetable garden. Tim on Twitter.

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg |  Contributor

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg has been writing about green business since 2003 as the founder and editor of sustainablog, a co-founder of Green Options Media, a writer at Treehugger, and, now, a writer at the Sundance Channel’s SUNfiltered blog.

Born and raised in the South (Florida and Louisiana), Jeff made his way out West in his early twenties to attend graduate school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has a Ph.D. in English, and has spent 15 years in the classroom in positions ranging from graduate teaching assistant to assistant professor. After reading one too many freshman essays, he decided it was time for something new, and made a career switch into corporate writing and editing. Jeff on Twitter.

William Sarni |  Contributor

William Sarni has more than 30 years of experience providing sustainability and environmental consulting services to private and public sector enterprises. He founded and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of DOMANI – a consulting firm focused on providing innovative business and technical sustainability solutions to companies committed to increasing revenue, mitigating risk and improving operating efficiency. In business for more than 10 years, DOMANI’s diverse client list includes Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).  Read his full bio here (pdf).  William on Twitter.

David Wescott |  Contributor

David Wescott directs the social media team for APCO Worldwide, a global public affairs firm. He served as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and worked on energy and economic issues.  He also managed a pediatrics department in a public hospital in the mid-nineties.

David writes a personal blog called It’s Not a Lecture and a column called “Living Locally, Working Globally” for Business Lexington.  He lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife, his son, and his chocolate Labrador retriever.  David on Twitter.

Maria Surma Manka  |  Contributor

Maria Surma Manka is a senior account executive at Tunheim Partners, a leading strategic communications firm in Minnesota. Prior to the public relations world, Maria worked in communications at Fresh Energy, a nonprofit energy policy organization. Since 2006, she has covered energy policy and cleantech innovations on her blog, Maria Energia. She is also a former contributor to the Green Options blog network and her writings have appeared throughout the green blogosphere.

Maria is a traveler, a novice scuba diver and loves anything related to food: growing it, hunting it, cooking it, eating it. She appears as a riveted audience member in the film An Inconvenient Truth. Maria on Twitter.