Christine Lepisto
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.
Latest Stories from Christine Lepisto - Page 2
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First Converted Hybrid Train with Regenerative Braking Could Be a Game Changer
A "Desiro" diesel locomotive retrofitted with batteries recharged by braking takes the tracks. This could be a game changer.
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Antarctic Ice Warming More Rapidly Than Anticipated, Significant Sea Level Rise
Ice that could raise sea levels 3 meters (10 feet) is warming far faster than predicted according to new temperature study.
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Natural Trees Come With Christmas Critters
A new twist in the ongoing debate over the best Christmas tree: live, natural, artificial, or other?
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Tiny Robots Tested in Terminator-style Intelligent Swarms (Video)
Could pingpong ball sized robots called droplets clean up oil spills or assemble equipment in space?
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Top 15 Biodiversity Threats/Opportunities to Watch in 2013
Researchers conducted a "horizon scanning" exercise to identify emerging issues that should be watched closely in 2013.
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Soil Microbes Go Beyond Antibiotic Resistance to Eating Antibiotics
Superbugs that can survive antibiotics have become a major concern. Now nature has gone a step further: some microbes lunch on antibiotics
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Birds Like My Butt - A New Excuse for Littering Smokers?
Do birds use cigarette butts in their nests because the toxins left in cigarette filters deter parasites?
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Clean-Up Chemical Made BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 52 Times More Toxic
A new study shows dispersants are deadly to microscopic animals forming an important link in the Gulf food chain.
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Europe Strengthens Shark Finning Ban
An important loophole closes as the EU Parliament votes to end special fishing permits allowing shark fins and bodies to be landed separately.
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NASA Hints at Secret Data: Did Curiousity Find Signs of Life on Mars?
Curiousity's chief scientist says, "This data is gonna be one for the history books," but wants to double-check before saying what NASA found.
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Can Loving Penguins Inspire a Love of Math That Could Help Save Our Planet?
A scientist inspired by "The March of the Penguins" successfully models penguin huddling behavior, and hopes the penguins will interest people in math.
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The Germans are Fools for Trying to Be Outstanding Examples of Energy Independence
So says Kevin P. Hoffman in the German daily Tagespiegel; but his insult hides a deeper message.
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Data from Chernobyl Workers Links Leukemia to Radiation
Chernobyl radiation linked to chronic lymphocytic leukemia; can data from this 20-year study help better gauge risks of common medical tests?
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Obama's Victory Also a Win for Science Funding
Especially environmental sciences that have less payback but more public value can expect continuing support for four more years.
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Rare Photos Documenting the History of the Space Race to be Auctioned
The collection of 4600 photos, owned by a private collector, includes photos from the early days of both the U.S. and the Russian space agencies.
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What Manslaughter Conviction of Earthquake Experts Means for Global Warming Science
Science save us! (But only if we want to be saved.)
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Fate of Radioactive Contamination in Fukushima Fish
Scientists continue to track the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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Enthusiastic Student Scientist Wins Attention for Promising Solar Clean Water Project
Deepika Kurup's green and sustainable water purification project wins her honors as "America’s Top Young Scientist"
