Christine Lepisto

Writer / Berlin, Germany

Christine Lepisto has had the good fortune of developing her childhood love of math and chemistry into a career revolving around corporate environmental responsibility coupled with realistic economic competitiveness, following her belief that change is best made from the inside. After over 20 years of industrial experience -- developing new materials recovery processes, implementing waste reduction projects, satisfying community concerns when seeking permits, and managing chemical stewardship globally -- she founded Chemical Safety Consulting in 2008 to continue to support clients committed to sustainability. She has been writing for TreeHugger since 2005.

Christine and her husband of over twenty-five years divide their time between a rehabilitated neighborhood in Berlin and an organic olive farm in Umbria (Italy). She is proud of their two charming daughters, and thanks all of the TreeHuggers committed to giving their generation and those that follow a better future.

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  Star Wars on Weeds: Could Lasers Replace Herbicides?

  Toxic chemicals kill unwanted weeds, but at a cost. Labor intensive organic methods won't be adopted by industrial farms. Could lasers be the answer?

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  Statistical Analysis Shows 2 Degree Temperature Rise Zones in North America

  Analysis bridges differences between various climate change models to predict North American climate change with high certainty. Will skeptics finally be convinced?

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  Blame Cows for Los Angeles Smog?

  L.A.'s famous haze has as much to do with cows as with cars or smokestacks according to a new study. Are drivers off the hook?

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  Federal Food Aid Recipients Double Their Money at Local Farmers' Markets

  The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients

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  Common Kitchen Ingredient Helps Clean Drinking Water

  80% of diseases in developing countries trace back to contaminated water. Could a simple ingredient from the kitchen shelf solve the problem?

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  Car2go Launches Car Sharing in Berlin - Why are the Germans Chuckling?

  Daimler brings the flexible short-term rental concept to Berlin with 1000 SmartCars, raising smiles for more than just the pleasure of car sharing.

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  Berlin Holds World's First ShirtMob to Trade T-Shirts and Memories

  "Clueless by-passers will be surprised when all those people will start swapping their shirts at the same time."

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  Ferrari Thrill Goes Mass Transit -- First Private European Rail Company Tickets on Sale Now

  What's sleek and red and faster than a Ferrari? Ferrari president Montezemolo introduced his newest business venture, mass transit, on Friday.

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  Breakthrough Rivals Speed of Natural Photosynthesis, Sets Solar Energy World Record

  Harvesting solar energy just got one step closer to rivaling the efficiency of nature.

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  Copper Gold Nanoparticles Could Convert CO2 to Fuel Cost Effectively

  Copper can convert carbon dioxide to methane efficiently -- as long as a patina coating does not slow things down.

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  Is It Time for Organic, All-Natural, Artificial Blueberries?

  If blue cubes of partially hydrogenated oils and dextrose can sell, what could marketers do with organic, all-natural, artificial blueberries?

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  Polar Bear Study Proves International PCB Ban Working

  Although still too high, the levels of the synthetic chemical PCB in polar bear blood have dropped significantly. Cubs remain at a disadvantage.

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  What's the Big Deal on Big Data?

  The US federal government announced a big bet on big data today. What is Big Data, what does the government have to do with it, and where could this lead?

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  Biomolecular Processes Observed with New Imaging Tool

  A biomolecular imaging tool will helps scientists watch how pollutants or diseases affect processes in our bodies, visualizing biochemicals in cells.

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  Apple Foxconn Story Retracted as Fabrications Discovered

  Mike Daisey's Investigation of Apple and Foxconn retracted. Daisey admits he used "dramatic license" in the guise of journalistic reporting.

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  Study Linking Cancer and Diesel Exhaust, Suppressed for Decades by Industry Lawsuits, Finally Published

  The tawdry saga of good science suppressed by endless litigation and what it means for people breathing diesel exhaust

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  Nanoparticles Change Intestinal Absorption of Nutrients

  Humans consume 100 trillion nanoparticles a day. A study shows that nanoparticles change the intestinal wall and affect nutrient absorption.

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  HP Labs Using Laser-Powered Chips for Faster, Energy-Efficient Computing

  As technological breakthroughs mount, the future of computing could be on the market this decade.