Roberto Guerra is a bilingual writer, editor, entrepreneur, corporate engagement and communications specialist, and US Air Force veteran with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Universidad de la Sabana (Bogota, Colombia) and an International Master in Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility from EOI Business School (Madrid, Spain). Born in New York and raised in Florida, Roberto is former managing director for the Spanish-language version of vegan business magazine "vegconomist" and is also author of three novels. He has lived, worked and studied on four different continents.
Roberto Guerra
Could AI Revive the Plant-Based Foods Industry?
As AI becomes more sophisticated, plant-based food innovators are leveraging the technology to innovate and thrive in the ever-competitive alternative-protein market. ... View More
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 4: Educating the Educators
Thankfully, a growing number of programs and resources have emerged to help arm US teachers with the resources and knowledge they need to teach students on climate-related topics. ... View More
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 3: Colleges, Universities Need Academic Advisors
It would make sense for something that has become universally pertinent to already be incorporated into most disciplines. Right? ... View More
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
1 in 3 US high school students say they feel helpless when it comes to climate change and its effects. Much of this can be attributed to the lack of adequate teaching on the subject, and instruction on how students can feel more empowered. ... View More
Are US Students Learning Enough About Climate Change?
With its effects now felt the world over, one might assume that education on climate change would be a high priority. But this is not the case — for numerous reasons we examine, in this first of a four-part series. ... View More
First, Food – Now, Fashion and Furniture: More Innovations in Circular Materials
These two women-owned startups are repurposing waste streams from food manufacturing into striking interior finishes and “leather” handbags and accessories. ... View More
Foodtech Innovators Spill the Beans on Climate-Proofing Coffee
These two startups are fundamentally changing how coffee is produced — by eliminating the need for beans altogether, and repurposing food waste along the way. ... View More
Is the US Energy Sector Prepared for Increasingly Powerful Tropical Storms?
Not only do renewable-energy systems reduce air pollution and carbon emissions — their decentralized nature offers an additional, fail-safe advantage over our conventional power systems. ... View More
Abillion: Fueling the Plant-Based Revolution from Platform to Plate
Abillion founder & CEO Vikas Garg shares insights and impacts from the app — which has become the world’s largest consumer-review platform for vegan foods and products. ... View More
Could GMOs Increase Global Food Security in a Changing Climate?
While there are still unknowns regarding the long-term ecosystem impacts of genetically modified crops, their potential benefits merit another look before climate change takes an irreversible toll on our food system. ... View More
As Droughts Zap South America’s Hydroelectric Energy, What Can Be Done?
As our climate systems become more erratic, clean sources of energy will become ever more precious; and scaling and diversifying sustainable ways to harness it will be key to our survival. ... View More
New Ways of Catching, Producing Seafood Could Boost Health of Aquatic Ecosystems
More conscientious catch methods and the rise of cultivated seafood could help take the pressure off of overfished marine ecosystems — whose health is critical for planetary health. ... View More
Lab-Grown Coffee: Sustainable Brew of the Future?
If researchers can bridge the gap in taste between coffee that was cultivated in the field and that cultivated in a lab, it could eventually be a win-win for coffee lovers and biodiversity alike. ... View More
Powering Earth from Space: Can We Solve Our Energy Crisis Without Destroying the Environment?
There is immense potential for sustainable innovation in the ever-growing space economy — in ways that could bring the industry’s own impacts, and an infinite source of solar power, back down to Earth. ... View More
Despite Its History, Not All Lobbying Is Bad
Unlike the majority of lobbyists dedicated to preserving business as usual, a new generation of lobby groups are using their power to fuel sustainable development. ... View More
Eastern Innovators Showing Feasibility of Circular Social Enterprises
Southeast Asia and the Middle East are emerging as incubators for plastic-diversion innovations; and beyond putting a dent in plastic pollution, they are helping reduce poverty and making a circular economy the wave of the present. ... View More
Latin Americans Are Embracing Plant-Based Foods — a Growing Opportunity for Investment
Food investors and entrepreneurs would do well to mark the major focus on plant-based protein innovation happening for our neighbors to the South. ... View More
Getting Consumers to See the Light on Solar
A lot of concerns that remain barriers to more widespread adoption of residential solar can be addressed with relative ease through tailored messaging. ... View More
Eating Your Values: Depoliticizing Alternative Proteins for a Diverse Consumer Base
Studies have shown that urban and liberal-leaning US consumers are more likely to try alternative meat compared to rural and more conservative-leaning demographics. So, crafting messages that appeal to both audiences is vital. ... View More

