Sarah Terry-Cobo

Sarah Terry-Cobo served as an editorial intern at GreenBiz.com in 2009.

Sarah Terry-Cobo served as an editorial intern at GreenBiz.com in 2009.

The Dilemma of Voluntary Climate Action
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, September 17, 2009
Does the early bird open a can of worms? Companies have good reason for holding off of emissions-reductions projects -- while other firms have equally good reasons for taking early action on...
Wheego's All-Electric Solution for Vehicle Fleets GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, September 10, 2009
The brand new Wheego Whip, a micro-sized all-electric vehicle that goes 40 miles on a charge and retails for under $20K, offers a promising solution to meet companies' urban fleet needs. ...
Selling Intangibles: How to Sell What the Customer Can't See GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, August 24, 2009
In these uncertain and cash-strapped times, how do you convince customers that buying green is smart and profitable? We asked four companies for their tips on selling the real value of green...
Sam's Club Offers a Sweet -- and Fair -- Deal for Coffee Lovers and Farmers GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, August 19, 2009
The wholesale giant annouced a responsible sourcing partnership to sell Fair Trade Certified coffee in 600 Sam's Club stores nationwide....
SCE and First Solar Team Up for Sunny Partnership GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, August 18, 2009
The utility Company Southern California Edison announced a partnership with First Solar to build two thin-film solar photovoltaic arrays near the Mojave Desert. ...
Cadbury Pulls Palm Oil from Formula for Dairy Milk Bars GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, August 17, 2009
Under pressure from New Zealand's Auckland Zoo, Cadbury has agreed to remove palm oil from its Dairy Milk chocolate bars, because of concerns about deforestation and habitat loss. ...
Greener Brews: 15 large breweries rated for eco-friendliness GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, August 12, 2009
Greentopia released its environmental impact ratings for 15 of the largest breweries, with New Belgium Brewing taking the lead. Sorry Guinness, Irish green does not mean eco green. ...
Is There a Change Afoot in How Organics Are Marketed? GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, August 05, 2009
The organic industry is on the defensive in response a study published by the United Kingdom's Food Standard Agency that stated organic food is no more nutritionally dense than conventional food...
Colleges Become Greener Thanks to Savvy Students GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, July 29, 2009
The Princeton Review has added a green category to its rankings, showing a 30 percent increase in colleges participating in this part of the survey. ...
AMD Campus Receives LEED Gold Rating GreenerBuildings.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, July 28, 2009
Chipmaker AMD receives LEED Gold rating for Lone Star campus in Austin. ...

Climate Corps Program Cuts Business Costs and Improves Efficiency GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, June 02, 2009
The Environmental Defense Fund has announced its 2nd annual Climate Corps program, which will pair 26 Masters of Business Administration students with 23 firms to identify ways to improve energy...

The Downside of Mexico's Wind Power Boom GreenBiz.com
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, June 17, 2009
El Viento es Malo? Clean Wind Energy May Spread 'Dirty Business' in Mexico ...
Will Coal Finally Get the Chance to Clean up its Act?
By Sarah Terry-Cobo, June 15, 2009
The Department of Energy announced its support for the first commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration power plant, but will it live up to the much-hyped notion of "clean coal"? ...

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