Leslie Guevarra

Leslie Guevarra is an associate editor at Greener World Media. Leslie joins the company with more than 20 years of news experience, including work at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she served as a deputy managing editor. She has been a reporter and editor in print, an associate producer and public affairs program host on television, and a podcaster. In addition to the Chronicle and its website sfgate.com, her work has appeared in several other publications and on KTSF-TV in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Leslie Guevarra is an associate editor at

Greener World Media

. Leslie joins the company with more than 20 years of news experience, including work at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she served as a deputy managing editor. She has been a reporter and editor in print, an associate producer and public affairs program host on television, and a podcaster. In addition to the Chronicle and its website sfgate.com, her work has appeared in several other publications and on KTSF-TV in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Shearer's Cuts the Ribbon on America's Greenest Snack Factory Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, August 12, 2010
A new manufacturing plant for Shearer's Foods Inc., the maker of kettle and tortilla chips and more, is the first snack food factory to earn LEED-Platinum certification, the U.S. Green Building...
The Princeton Review Names the Greenest Colleges in U.S.
By Leslie Guevarra, August 03, 2010
Eighteen U.S. colleges and universities made The Princeton Review's 2011 Green Rating Honor Roll for maintaining the most sustainable practices, policies and course offerings among all campuses...
GE's Charge Toward the Smart Grid
By Leslie Guevarra, July 14, 2010
GE wants to be a leader in providing the products that will help power the future. Its debut of a sleek EV charging station, a home energy management device and a $200 million innovation challenge...
GE and 4 VC Partners Offer $200M to Fund Best Smart Grid Ideas
By Leslie Guevarra, July 13, 2010
General Electric and four venture capital partners are offering $200 million to back the best ideas for technology that will speed transformation of the electricity grid into a digital energy...
10 Cutting-Edge Green Job Titles
By Leslie Guevarra, June 18, 2010
In some cutting-edge firms, where pushing boundaries and thinking about and doing business in different ways is the name of the game, job titles can reflect a company's maverick sensibilities. And...
What Green Job Titles Can Say About a Company
By Leslie Guevarra, June 18, 2010
When it comes to high-ranking green jobs, do titles that break from tradition enhance or detract from a company's image? A longtime recruiter specializing in sustainability and CSR posts shares...
Three Steps to Keeping Your Green Toilets Clean Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, May 27, 2010
Why are waterless urinals popular in some places and not others, even in the same building? Despite the many green benefits of no-flow toilets, if you don't keep them clean, no one cares if they'...
Green Report Card on Cruise Ships Sets Off Storm of Controversy
By Leslie Guevarra, May 22, 2010
Despite efforts to improve operations, cruise ships that ply North American waters must go a lot further to become environmentally responsible, says Friends of the Earth, whose latest report card...
Gen Y's Green Demands for the Workplace Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, May 19, 2010
The 18- to 25-year-olds just entering, or poised to enter, the workforce aren't likely to be satisfied with shared "hotel-style" desk assignments, drab cubicles or windowless spaces...
Green Design Takes Flight at San Francisco International Airport Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, May 06, 2010
Designers are tapping advanced building technology as well as concepts dating to ancient times to green a terminal at San Francisco International Airport that will be the new home for Virgin...

Kaiser Applies New Green Scorecard to $1B Medical Supply Chain
By Leslie Guevarra, May 04, 2010
In a move affecting more than $1 billion in goods each year, Kaiser Permanente is now requiring its suppliers to provide environmental data on all medical equipment and products purchased by the...
U.S. Office Buildings Need to Get Smart, New Study Says Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, April 29, 2010
Despite rapidly developing technology to support and manage facilities, office buildings in the U.S. are falling behind the curve when it comes to adopting smart solutions that can ramp up energy...
UPS's New Green Label for Eco-Friendly Packages
By Leslie Guevarra, April 15, 2010
Companies that meet United Parcel Service's new green standards for responsible packaging can ship their goods with a label attesting to that fact under an assessment program the carrier...
Kaiser Permanente Launches 15 MW Solar Initiative Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, March 30, 2010
Kaiser Permanente will install solar power systems totaling 15 megawatts at California facilities in the first wave of renewable energy projects planned by the largest managed care organization in...
Wells Fargo Green Financing Surges to $6.2 Billion
By Leslie Guevarra, March 22, 2010
Wells Fargo's environmental financing has grown to $6.2 billion in loans and investments for green building projects, solar and wind power installments, clean technology and firms that develop it...
A Tall Order: Serious Materials to Retrofit Empire State Building's Windows Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, March 03, 2010
Green building materials manufacturer Serious Materials will retrofit all 6,514 windows in the Empire State Building to quadruple their energy efficiency -- but without discarding the 26,000 panes...
Coca-Cola Greens Lights and Power for Iconic SF Billboard Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, January 06, 2010
Coca-Cola's glittering billboard, a fixture in downtown San Francisco for more than 70 years, has been replaced with a state-of-the-art LED display that's 80 percent more energy efficient while...
Marriott to Launch Prototype for Green Design of Courtyard Hotels Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, November 12, 2009
In the latest move to expand its sustainability efforts, Marriott International Inc. says its green hotel portfolio will grow tenfold in the next five years with the introduction of a design...
Greenbuild 2009: Gore Lauds USGBC for 'Leading the Charge' to Battle Climate Change Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, November 12, 2009
Nobel Laureate and former vice president Al Gore welcomed thousands of building professionals to Phoenix, praising the U.S. Green Building Council and its members for being the vanguard of the...
Greenbuild 2009: Conference Opens the Doors to Its Largest Expo Yet Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, November 11, 2009
Day 1 of the world's largest showcase for green building products and innovation brought together more than 1,800 exhibitors and tens of thousands of attendees; here is a look at some of the...

Memories of Earth Days Past
By Leslie Guevarra, April 22, 2010
Earth Day, born April 22, 1970, began coming of age -- and into the mainstream -- two decades later. Thought-leaders in business and at NGOs share their memories of these two milestones with...
Recycling Bins That Finally Look Better Than Their Contents
By Leslie Guevarra, April 09, 2010
A Miami design firm and an Oakland metal fabricator have produced a recycling bin that blends good looks with utility and is sleek enough to be at home in the C-suite and other high-end offices,...
Water-Saving Strategies to Make Every Drop Count Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, March 25, 2010
What water-saving measures are musts for any commercial property? What's the best way to tackle water management outdoors? An architect, development executive and sustainability expert share...
Tapping High-Tech Solutions to Manage Water Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, March 25, 2010
A growing number of smart solutions to monitor and control water use are available to property owners and managers. Here’s a look at products from longtime and emerging companies....
Carbon Management After Copenhagen: State of Green Business Forum - Chicago
By Leslie Guevarra, February 10, 2010
Why should companies worry about carbon management given the lack of a definitive outcome from climate talks in Copenhagen? Panelists from UPS and Motorola shared their firms’ motivations at...
The Rise of Building Efficiency and Retrofits: State of Green Business Forum - Chicago
By Leslie Guevarra, February 10, 2010
It's commonly believed that when it comes to energy efficiency and buildings there's some low-hanging fruit -- but going after the rest costs a lot of money. Actually, that's not true, says C....
Green Business Opportunity in China: State of Green Business Forum 2010
By Leslie Guevarra, February 05, 2010
China can be a great place for international companies interested in green business. It's a matter of getting to know the right people, adapting to the culture and "getting over your fear of...
When GreenBiz Meets Cleantech: State of Green Business Forum 2010
By Leslie Guevarra, February 04, 2010
What happens when green business meets cleantech? When those companies are like Best Buy, Autodesk and Serious Materials, you get firms that align their products and services with efforts to...
RSC Equipment Rental Rolls Out Emissions Tracking Service Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, November 18, 2009
While the push is on to green buildings, the RSC Equipment Rental firm has devised a new service to help reduce the environmental impact of a key component of construction: It tracks the emissions...
USGBC Honors JLL, Transwestern SVP, Army, NGOs Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, November 17, 2009
U.S. Green Building Council closed its annual conference with awards to industry leaders, as the region's convention bureau hailed the estimated 28,000 building professionals who came to town for...

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Rackspace, Comcast Transform Old Buildings into New Green Quarters Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, April 08, 2010
IT hosting company Rackspace and cable giant Comcast give new life to old buildings by transforming vacant sites into green facilities that have achieved high LEED ratings. Also, the state of...
BSR 2009: The Quandary of Mandatory Sustainability Reporting
By Leslie Guevarra, October 26, 2009
Increasingly, voluntary sustainability reporting is becoming a mainstream practice. Yet with the global economy still roiling, trust in business remains low and the question of mandatory reporting...
Unlocking the Potential for Sustainable Design Buildings
By Leslie Guevarra, September 15, 2009
The opportunities for sustainable design are everywhere, says environmental justice advocate Majora Carter, and they are limitless -- from the simple act of pruning a tree or crafting a chair from...

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