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Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Contributing Writer

Melanie D.G. Kaplan is a regular contributor to The Washington Post and Nomad Edition's Good Dog and has written for The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler and People. She holds degrees from Syracuse University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is based in Washington, D.C.

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Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Melanie D.G. Kaplan

In addition to working as a journalist, Melanie keeps the dog food fund flush with occasional consulting jobs. In the unusual event that her writing mentions a company or organization for which she has provided editorial services, she will disclose that fact. She will do the same should she cover any companies in which she holds investments.

She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.

Christina Hernandez Sherwood

Christina Hernandez Sherwood

Christina Hernandez Sherwood

Christina Hernandez Sherwood

Contributing Writer

Christina Hernandez Sherwood has written for the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Columbia Journalism Review. She holds degrees from the University of Delaware and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is based in New Jersey.

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Christina Hernandez Sherwood

Christina Hernandez Sherwood

In the unlikely event that Christina has a professional or financial relationship with a company she writes about, it will be prominently disclosed.

She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.

Matthew Malone

Matthew Malone

Matthew Malone

Matthew Malone

Contributing Writer

Matthew Malone is the editor-at-large of Aspen Magazine. Formerly, he was a staff reporter at Conde Nast Portfolio. He has written for The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Smartmoney.com, Fortune.com and Forbes.com. He holds degrees from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He is based in Connecticut.

Matthew Malone

Matthew Malone

In the unlikely event that Matt has a professional or financial relationship with a company he writes about, it will be prominently disclosed.

He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.

Jason Dearen

Jason Dearen

Jason Dearen

Jason Dearen

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Jason Dearen covers the environmental beat for the Associated Press. He is based in San Francisco.

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Jason Dearen

Jason Dearen

In the unlikely event that Jason has a professional or financial relationship with a company he writes about, it will be prominently disclosed.

He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.

Molly Petrilla

Molly Petrilla

Molly Petrilla

Molly Petrilla

Contributing Writer

Molly Petrilla is a freelance writer based in New Jersey. She has written for The Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia magazine, Cleveland Magazine, The History Channel Magazine and The Princeton Packet. She holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Molly Petrilla

Molly Petrilla

Molly Petrilla does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.

She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.

Archive: 01-2012

  • The buildings are alive: in biology, designers and architects seek answers

    As the world’s population booms, architects and designers increasingly look to mimic biology to create less polluting, more efficient buildings and cities.

    January 26, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Jason Dearen

  • The future of LEED

    The LEED green building ratings system has been criticized for being limited in scope and difficult to achieve. Can the USGBC bring it to the masses? We drop by to find out.

    January 25, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

  • Rethinking the row home

    Philadelphia’s Postgreen Homes lures buyers with a rare promise: eco-friendly new construction for less than $300,000. Despite a tough economy, the company has sold nine houses. Here’s...

    January 24, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood

  • Restoring Honor

    Honor, Mich. was a small town that had so much going for it. But along the way, it got off track. Now, residents are trying to reclaim their beloved town by restoring a sense of “place.”

    January 23, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Matthew Malone