The sharks and the bees: what nature’s patterns teach us about sourcing
First posted in the Guardian, January 22, 2014 "Although human subtlety makes a variety of inventions by different means to the same end, it will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple, or more
Mutually Assured Survival
By Amy Larkin and Siddhartha Velandy This post was originally published on the Huffington Post on January 10th, 2014 and co-authored by Siddhartha Velandy, a Major in United States Marine Corps Reserve and author of
Social impact: the Guardian’s top 5 stories of 2013
Amy's column "How West's throwaway culture destroys basic freedoms in China" was listed as one of the Top 5 social impact stories of 2013 by the Guardian Sustainable Business. See all of Amy's contributions to the Guardian
Embrace the bad stuff: turning crisis into opportunity
First published in the Guardian, December 19, 2013. My years of work as a radical environmentalist in concert with multinational business has inspired me to believe that we can change our mindset from "Why don't
Power, Love and Money
First posted in the Guardian, December 6th, 2013 As an environmentalist, producer and businesswoman, I have always thought that moving anyone to action takes either power (or money) or love (or sex). Sometimes it takes
Courage and the modern business
First posted on the 2degreesNetwork on November 28th, 2013. The laws of nature and the rules of business are currently in direct collision. Today, the biggest polluter makes the biggest profit. Short-term earnings govern financial analysts’ worldview, and
Addicted to cars: why can’t New York City break its bad transit habit?
First published in The Guardian, October 7th, 2013 Photo: Several high-volume roadways cut through Central Park. Photograph: Murdo Macleod/Murdo Macleod Last week, on my way to Newark Airport from Manhattan, I looked across the highway to
The Carbon Diaries
First published in the Huffington Post, October 8th, 2013 I just finished reading a fantastic novel, The Carbon Diaries, by Saci Lloyd (2010). It has tons of music and sex, so of course it's riveting, but
New Business Alternatives for Obama’s Climate Change Program
First published in the Huffington Post, September 9, 2013 President Obama's emphatic stances on climate change during his inaugural address were indeed welcome words. Most analysts are focusing on the administration's ability to use new
What’s Going On. Business and History
Businesses' power to impact society extends beyond their carbon footprints and working conditions. What companies have fundamentally changed the world? Motown is not only a delight (of course, it's playing now to inspire me), but also showcases the power of business to change culture. And it's not alone. Other businesses also altered the zeitgeist and, in turn, history.