Amy Southerland

Amy Southerland is a freelance writer based in Washington, DC. She specializes in writing about the nonprofit sector, with a focus on education, philanthropy, social justice and sustainability issues.

Follow along as our correspondent explores the most critical energy and environmental issues of our time. Then, join the conversation happening under each post—share your opinion and see what others are saying.
Green Drops in the Bucket

Green Drops in the Bucket

Environmental nonprofits receive just a few cents of every charitable dollar in the U.S., despite their critical role in shaping a sustainable future

Closing the Green Intelligence Gap

Closing the Green Intelligence Gap

To build a sustainable future, the U.S. needs to invest in science education and promote lifelong science literacy

Respect the Retrofit

Respect the Retrofit

To build a sustainable future, retrofitting needs to become a way of life rather than an experimental exception to the rule

How Would You Improve Public Transit in Your City?

How Would You Improve Public Transit in Your City?

The results to the third in a series of reader polls on energy-related questions.

Reinvention is the Best Revenge Photo Credit: Tesla Motors

Reinvention is the Best Revenge

Paine's Revenge of the Electric Car offers a behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes comeback of the modern electric car

Finding Greener Common Ground, Despite Deep Divides

Finding Greener Common Ground, Despite Deep Divides

A bipartisan panel suggests that near-term progress on energy issues will be fueled by pragmatism

What Practices Would Best Inspire Consumers to Adopt Responsible Energy Habits?

What Practices Would Best Inspire Consumers to Adopt Responsible Energy Habits?

The results to the second in a series of reader polls on energy-related questions.

Pedestrian Aspirations Max Taylor Photography

Pedestrian Aspirations

Forget jet packs and hover cars: the future is all about foot traffic.

Greener Buildings, from Sea to Shining Sea Max Taylor Photography

Greener Buildings, from Sea to Shining Sea

The GSA demonstrates the value of sustainable building technologies by taking them to scale across the nation

What's your Opinion on President Obama's Environmental Record?

What's your Opinion on President Obama's Environmental Record?

The results to the first in a series of reader polls on energy-related questions.

Thinking Green: A Meeting of Sustainable Minds

Thinking Green: A Meeting of Sustainable Minds

Initial takeaways from the Green Intelligence Forum

Green Intelligence Forum, Day 2

Live from the Green Intelligence Forum, Day Two

Green Intelligence Forum, Day 1

Live from the Green Intelligence Forum, Day One.

Shell's Smarter Mobility Initiatives

Learn how Shell is helping us build a transportation system for the 21st century.

  • Smarter Products

    Producing advanced fuels and lubricants for better driving performance, lower CO2 emissions, and fuel savings

  • Smarter Use

    Encouraging energy-efficient driving behavior and inspiring future energy-efficient cars

  • Smarter Infrastructure

    Developing products that can make road-building more efficient