Heather Clancy

Heather Clancy, GreenBiz editorial director, is an award-winning business journalist specializing in coverage of transformative technology and in translating tech-speak into business benefits.

Heather Clancy, GreenBiz editorial director, is an award-winning business journalist specializing in coverage of transformative technology and in translating tech-speak into business benefits. She started her journalism career on the business desk of United Press International, and her articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times.

Clancy was the launch editor for the Fortune Data Sheet, the magazine's newsletter dedicated to the business of technology. She co-authored the Amazon best-seller for entrepreneurs, "Niche Down, How to Become Legendary By Being Different."

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This is agtech's fertile future

April 2, 2020

By Heather Clancy

The hunger for alternative protein and non-synthetic approaches to cultivation are inspiring new innovation recipes for animal health and aquaculture.

Episode 213: The pandemic's impact on the clean economy, geoengineering geek-out

March 27, 2020

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower

Plus, highlights from this week's webcast on how retailers can embrace the circular economy.

What mobilizing innovation for COVID-19 can teach us about catalyzing climate tech

March 26, 2020

By Heather Clancy

Now is exactly the right time to channel this spirit on behalf of an even more existential threat, the climate crisis.

Gore, Gates funds lead $80M round for protein startup born in Yellowstone hot springs

March 24, 2020

By Heather Clancy

Nature’s Fynd, formerly Sustainable Bioproducts, started as a NASA research project. It begins production this month at a facility in Chicago’s old stockyard district.

Episode 212: Coping with coronavirus, Earth Day goes digital, how ESG funds are faring

March 20, 2020

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower

Insights from employee engagement expert Susan Hunt Stevens, Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers and Cornerstone Capital founder Erika Karp.

Episode 211: Sustainable consumption, victory in Virginia

March 13, 2020

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower

Plus, why microgrids and indoor agriculture are a combination worth consideration.

Former Unilever president bites into plant-based protein

March 12, 2020

By Heather Clancy

LiveKindly, initially focused on alternatives to chicken, plans U.S. launch by the fourth quarter.

Alphabet moonshot Tidal heralds the age of precision aquaculture

March 12, 2020

By Heather Clancy

Demand for protein from sea creatures such as tuna, salmon and shrimp is growing far faster than for animal proteins.

Episode 210: Ford's systemic sustainability, Project Drawdown's climate solutions update

March 6, 2020

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower

Plus, what do consumers think of the circular economy? ING executive Anne van Riel offers some perspective.

25 badass women shaking up the climate movement in 2020

March 6, 2020

By Heather Clancy

In honor of International Women's Day, we recognize courageous executives, investor advocates and policy visionaries who are role models for any gender.