Mary Catherine O'Connor @mcoc Mary Catherine OConnor linkedin Mary Catherine O'Connor is a freelance journalist based in San Francisco and a long-time contributor to GreenBiz.com.
As microfibers infiltrate food, water and air, how can we prevent future release? August 16, 2018 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Scientists and manufacturers are looking for ways to keep the synthetics from getting into the environment in the first place. Plastic
Microfiber diet? Humans and other animals are consuming these synthetics August 14, 2018 by Mary Catherine O'Connor As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles enter our food and water, researchers scramble to identify potential threats. Plastic Healthy Materials
Why are our clothes so bad for the environment? August 9, 2018 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Minute fibers are polluting oceans, streams, rivers — even the air we breathe — with unknown consequences.
Visualizing the stories data can tell December 18, 2014 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Scientists and technologists are turning numbers about everything from condors to ocean-floor contours into visualizations of environmental issues. Data Energy & Climate Food & Agriculture
Seeking a green data center? Facebook and Google offer these tips November 15, 2013 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Tech execs share these 3 guiding principles for transforming data centers from necessary evils to areas of opportunity. Data Centers VERGE Data Cities
Fashion and tech startups go toe-to-toe at SXSW Eco October 10, 2013 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Fashion designers, hydrologists and hackers mixed it up in this competition, which introduced Cleanweb and Social Impact categories. Energy & Climate Food & Agriculture Utilities Renewable Energy
Coca-Cola launches first electric refrigerated truck fleet September 19, 2013 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Electric chillers will keep diesel from mingling with your Odwalla. Transportation & Mobility
Sailing the World's Cup into San Francisco's sustainable waters February 13, 2013 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Jill Savery, the America's Cup's sustainability lead, shares some of the challenges posed by green sporting events. Commitments & Goals Facility Management
Cleantech innovation high in Asia, patent counts show February 1, 2013 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Despite declining investment, an increasing number of patents show that development remains strong. Design & Packaging Climate Tech
Consumers and investors demanding supply chain transparency December 21, 2012 by Mary Catherine O'Connor Research shows transparency pays -- maybe that's why more than half of Fortune 500 companies are reporting on environmental, social and governance issues. Commitments & Goals Consumer Trends