Our newsroom blends field expertise, hands on testing, and a service mindset. These are the same bios we publish on our author pages.
Benjamin Noah – Founder and Editor in Chief
Benjamin holds a B.A. in Journalism with a concentration in science communication and a certificate in community engagement. He brings 12 years of service journalism across metro features and national climate desks. His expertise includes explanatory reporting, audience development, and translating research into steps people can use. He received a regional Society of Professional Journalists recognition for solutions reporting. Off duty he trails runs and tends a small pollinator garden. At Eco News Media he sets editorial standards, coaches writers, leads special projects, and ensures every story delivers clear value.
Elijah Lucas – Clean Energy How-To Editor
Elijah earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with coursework in building systems and has 8 years in efficiency consulting and consumer energy writing. He specializes in heat pumps, home weatherization, solar and storage, and practical retrofit planning. His homeowner checklists have been highlighted by community energy programs for clarity. He is a weekend woodworker and a keyboard tinkerer. Elijah manages the how to pipeline, validates instructions across housing types, and maintains our calculator templates for costs and savings.
James Oliver – Climate and Community Reporter
James graduated with an M.A. in Environmental Policy after a B.A. in Geography and has 9 years of reporting on adaptation, public health, and local climate plans. He focuses on resilience projects, urban forestry, flood mitigation, and how policy meets lived experience. His series on cooling centers and heat equity earned a city sustainability award. He enjoys long bike rides and film photography. James reports community case studies, edits policy explainers, and builds source lists that center residents and practitioners.
William Johnson – Green Tech and Circular Living Editor
William holds a B.S. in Information Systems with a certificate in life cycle assessment and brings 8 years in product research, repair advocacy, and low waste living. He specializes in right to repair, device longevity, e-waste reduction, and tools that help people track impact without friction. His open-source guide to extending laptop lifespan received a community choice award. He cooks on weekends and hikes local trails. William curates our recommended tools list, produces tutorials for repair and reuse, and reviews content for privacy by default and accessibility.
Together they cover clean energy, resilient communities, and green technology with the same promise to readers: honest context and steps that work in real life.