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Roberto Guerra

Roberto Guerra

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.

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Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
Could AI Revive the Plant-Based Foods Industry?
Could AI Revive the Plant-Based Foods Industry?
Published on December 5, 2024
About a 4 minute read

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

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Marketing & Communications
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 4: Educating the Educators
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 4: Educating the Educators
Published on October 25, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Marketing & Communications
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 3: Colleges, Universities Need Academic Advisors
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 3: Colleges, Universities Need Academic Advisors
Published on October 10, 2024
About a 6 minute read

It would make sense for something that has become universally pertinent to already be incorporated into most disciplines. Right? ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsSocial & Environmental Impact
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
Published on September 6, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Marketing & CommunicationsSocial & Environmental Impact
Are US Students Learning Enough About Climate Change?
Are US Students Learning Enough About Climate Change?
Published on August 16, 2024
About a 6 minute read

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

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Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
First, Food – Now, Fashion and Furniture: More Innovations in Circular Materials
First, Food – Now, Fashion and Furniture: More Innovations in Circular Materials
Published on August 2, 2024
About a 4 minute read

These two women-owned startups are repurposing waste streams from food manufacturing into striking interior finishes and “leather” handbags and accessories. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Foodtech Innovators Spill the Beans on Climate-Proofing Coffee
Foodtech Innovators Spill the Beans on Climate-Proofing Coffee
Published on July 15, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Innovation & Technology
Is the US Energy Sector Prepared for Increasingly Powerful Tropical Storms?
Is the US Energy Sector Prepared for Increasingly Powerful Tropical Storms?
Published on July 5, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Consumer Behavior Change
Abillion: Fueling the Plant-Based Revolution from Platform to Plate
Abillion: Fueling the Plant-Based Revolution from Platform to Plate
Published on May 28, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Supply Chain
Could GMOs Increase Global Food Security in a Changing Climate?
Could GMOs Increase Global Food Security in a Changing Climate?
Published on May 22, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
As Droughts Zap South America’s Hydroelectric Energy, What Can Be Done?
As Droughts Zap South America’s Hydroelectric Energy, What Can Be Done?
Published on April 19, 2024
About a 4 minute read

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

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Innovation & Technology
New Ways of Catching, Producing Seafood Could Boost Health of Aquatic Ecosystems
New Ways of Catching, Producing Seafood Could Boost Health of Aquatic Ecosystems
Published on April 3, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Innovation & Technology
Lab-Grown Coffee: Sustainable Brew of the Future?
Lab-Grown Coffee: Sustainable Brew of the Future?
Published on March 11, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Powering Earth from Space: Can We Solve Our Energy Crisis Without Destroying the Environment?
Powering Earth from Space: Can We Solve Our Energy Crisis Without Destroying the Environment?
Published on February 23, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Regulation & Public PolicyMarketing & Communications
Despite Its History, Not All Lobbying Is Bad
Despite Its History, Not All Lobbying Is Bad
Published on February 7, 2024
About a 4 minute read

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

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Eastern Innovators Showing Feasibility of Circular Social Enterprises
Eastern Innovators Showing Feasibility of Circular Social Enterprises
Published on February 1, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Finance & InvestmentInnovation & Technology
Latin Americans Are Embracing Plant-Based Foods — a Growing Opportunity for Investment
Latin Americans Are Embracing Plant-Based Foods — a Growing Opportunity for Investment
Published on January 18, 2024
About a 5 minute read

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

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Marketing & CommunicationsInnovation & Technology
Getting Consumers to See the Light on Solar
Getting Consumers to See the Light on Solar
Published on November 10, 2023
About a 6 minute read

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

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Marketing & Communications
Eating Your Values: Depoliticizing Alternative Proteins for a Diverse Consumer Base
Eating Your Values: Depoliticizing Alternative Proteins for a Diverse Consumer Base
Published on October 11, 2023
About a 5 minute read

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

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