Sami Grover
Sami Grover is a writer, and Creative Director at The Change Creation, a brand creation agency that works with entities who make the world better, fairer or truer. Clients include Larry’s Beans, Burt's Bees, Canaan Fair Trade and Jada Pinkett Smith/Overbrook Entertainment.
He writes on a broad range of topics including sustainable business, the collaborative economy and clean energy. He also has an unhealthy obsession with human waste and what we should do with it.
He once vowed never to fly again, then he fell in love with someone on the other side of the Atlantic. He once considered never procreating, he now has two kids.
He believes that adaptability is a prerequisite for sustainability.
Latest Stories from Sami Grover - Page 5
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Climate Change Hitting Europe Hard, Going To Get Worse
A new report from the European Environment Agency once again reveals the dangerous folly of ignoring climate change.
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Scientists Urge Fossil Fuel Moratorium, Push for 100% Renewables
In a letter published in nature, clean energy experts claim a 100% renewable future is within our grasp. They urge an immediate stop to building fossil fuel infrastructure.
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Investors Say Climate Change is Huge Threat to Economy, Pensions
Some of the world's largest investors are once again warning that climate change could sink our economy and our pensions. So why isn't there action?
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Artist Paints With Beer to Save Animals
Depending on your point of view, this artist's work is either an innovative new use for beer, or the waste of a good beverage. But at least it's for a good cause.
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Transformer Apartment Has Pre-Programmed Height-Adjustable Kitchen Surfaces
From solid wood sliding walls to a table that is designed to adjust to pre-programmed heights depending on need, this Chelsea apartment is luxury living in a relatively small space.
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This Thanksgiving, Please Check Your Emails
Our email habits are out of control, but every addict needs to hit rock bottom before they can recover. This Thanksgiving, let's all check our emails.
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Global Environmental Market Grows 4%, Beats GDP
Despite policy uncertainty and a lack of serious intent on climate change, clean energy and other key sectors keep on growing.
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Is Anti-Science Environmentalism a Real Problem?
We often criticize climate denialists for being anti-science, and yet many environmentalists reject science that clashes with their own worldview.
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Is Mass Transit Bad for the Environment?
Freakonomics fires off another contrarian missive. This time, on mass transit, there are some important points to be considered.
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UK's Largest Solar Farm (32MW) Gets Green Light
A 32MW solar plant just received planning permission for an old WWII airfield in England, but cuts to subsidies mean developers are racing to get it built.
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Making Noodles to Save Farmland in Japan
A Japanese farmer is saving his family farm with udon noodles. He also believes he is sharing true happiness in the process.
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Is The Post-Fossil Fuel Economy Already Emerging?
Growing bike sales, a boom in sharing, and an interest in growing your own food are ust some of the signs that we could be moving beyond our current energy paradigm. Add your own to the list.
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Cyclist Fights Helmet Laws in Court. Loses Drivers License.
One cyclist is so adamantly opposed to helmet laws, she's willing to have her bikes confiscated. Should the law just let her be?
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How to Grow All Your Food on a Tenth of an Acre
Proponents of biointensive gardening claim it could offer the answer to our ongoing food crises. It's certainly an impressive way to grow vast amounts of food.
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Did Peak Oil Doomers Fixate On a False Scenario?
The problem is not too little oil, says a new IEA report, it's too much oil. And it illustrates why activists should not presume to know the future.
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Using Chickens to Plant a Food Forest
Permaculture legend Geoff Lawton walks us through a ten-year evolution from meadow to food forest. And it all starts with some chickens.
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Sustainable Fishing Net Slashes Overfishing, Reduces Fuel Consumption Too
Industrial fishing is a damaging business. SafetyNet, a winner of the James Dyson Award, solves many of the industry's most pressing problems.
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How Slow Money Financing Helps Food Businesses Grow
From farmers to bakers to restauranteurs, peer-to-peer loans are a lifeline for small food-related businesses.
