Debra Atlas

530-***-****

Website: www.Eco-hub.com Blog: www.Envirothink.wordpress.com

Email: acftkl@r.postjobfree.com

An experienced freelance journalist, newspaper columnist, green consultant, professional blogger and speaker, Debra focuses on critical environmental, organic-related issues and the newest eco-innovations. An often-requested blogger for environmental conferences, her blog posts, newspaper articles and programs are informative, insightful and inspiring. Her speaking programs empower participants to tap into their creative thinking, grasping the mechanics of creating unique green solutions to everyday issues.

Services offered

Freelance Reporter / Writer Professional Blogging for:

Columnist Eco-related consumer products /

Newspaper feature articles Gadgets / technology

Magazine articles Green lifestyles

Green Product reviews Organic gardening

Green-related conferences / events

Consulting

Assisting companies to establish / expand their green culture

?Greening up? business plans, summaries, documents

Professional Speaking

Radio Personality

Work Expertise

Reporter / Blogging Experience

June 2008 ? Present Freelance writer and columnist, Record Searchlight newspaper. Debra?s weekly column, Distinctly Green http://bit.ly/1xiANRd, focuses on innovative, environmentally-related products and alternative energy solutions. She also produces featured news and human interest stories. All stories are well researched and all products are tested to eliminate possible greenwashing. Debra also writes regular features focused on local green.

August 2008 ? present Established Envirothink (www.Envirothink.Wordpress.com), a blog that presents the latest eco-related news, eco-innovations, sustainability issues and other critical, environmentally-related issues. The articles are insightful, well-researched and always include stunning photographs to enhance each story.

August 2011 ? October 2012 Staff Writer for SierraClubGreenHome.com, a website that provides original content designed to help consumers make their homes more energy efficient, environmentally sustainable and healthy.

August 2010 ? September 2012

Provide monthly product reviews for innovative green products for the ?Fresh Ideas? section of Change Magazine (Houston)

June 2010 ? March 2011 Official blogger for Beamingsun.com, a website that featuring environmental innovations. Debra?a posts cover the latest eco-innovations, green technology and environmentally-related issues

February 2010-2011 Wrote online series ?Green Gadget Spotlight? online at ` Chronicle (http://bit.ly/9Y3Ycu), which focuses on the latest eco-innovations

April 2009 - Present Eco Editor and regular contributor for Red Ferret Journal (http://bit.ly/ahWih8), a well-known international website dedicated to presenting the latest innovations and gadgets from around the globe. Debra gathers information on the latest eco-related tech / gadgets, then create posts that introduce readers to them

February 2008 Wrote the lead article, ?The New Face of Retail? (on the new LEED for Retail certification program) for Sustainable Industries Magazine?s annual ?Green Guide for Real Estate 2008? http://bit.ly/14vN8Uf published April 2008 both in print and online.

September 2007- July 2008 Wrote business-oriented and/or environmentally-focused articles for the Upstate Business Journal, a monthly newspaper serving northern California

2001-2003 Wrote columns for several business monthly newspapers

(Shasta Business Journal, Shasta B2B) focused on customer service and other related business issues

Radio Experience

March 2010-2012 Eco Trends, a radio feature that featured the newest, affordable, innovative eco-friendly consumer products on the market.

Conferences Covered:

Official Blogger for Costa Rica?s conference on sustainable tourism (Planet People Peace), which featured speakers and panelists from around the world addressing the critical issues and innovative solutions being rolled out to address them.

Blogger for Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, California

Member of the press for media-related event at Marshall Space & Rocket Center?s Space Camp, the kick-off event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Moon walk

Part of the press covering the 26th annual Border Governors Conference and the Green Tech Expo held in conjunction with it in Los Angeles, California

Professional Speaking

Since 1993, Debra has been a featured conference speaker on topics covering communication, customer service and staff empowerment.

In 2012 she premiered her newest and most exciting topic - From Imagination to Innovation: Creating Green Solutions that Meet Today?s Challenges

Speaking venues include:

Women of the Green Generation conference; Los Angeles, California

Inc. Magazine's "Growing The Company" Conference; San Francisco, California

International Association of Business Communicators, Independent Communicators, Roundtable; San Francisco, California

Professional Memberships:

Society of Environmental Journalists

Honors:

Have been a judge for several prestigious competitions. These include:

Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge

S.A.G.E. regionals in northern California

Education:

Stephens College (Columbia, Missouri)

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in vocal performance

Philadelphia College of Performing Arts

Masters of Music degree

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