ADAM ASTON

Adam Aston is an independent journalist, editor and analyst focusing on green business, energy and the environment. He has written about these topics for BusinessWeek, GreenBiz.com, NRDC’s OnEarth, MIT’s Technology Review and The Fiscal Times. He has also edited for and contributed to IBM, McKinsey & Co., and The Rocky Mountain Institute.

Previously, Aston was an editor at BusinessWeek where he managed the Industries section, focusing on the manufacturing sector, from big automakers to high-tech startups. Later, as the magazine’s Energy & Environment Editor, he covered corporate sustainability, renewables, and green finance while producing a regular column on clean technologies. Aston is also a seasoned conference panelist and moderator, as well as an experienced radio guest.

A Pittsburgh native, Aston moved to Hong Kong to work for The Economist Group after graduating from Princeton University. Currently a resident of Brooklyn, Aston is developing a book about the greening of New York City.

Skills: An experienced writer, editor and analys. A quick study, able to identify innovations, synthesize technical issues and clearly articulate complex trends. With strong graphical and design abilities, has produced national magazines, books, market atlases, blue-chip consulting reports, boutique newsletters, websites and blogs. A decade of international experience writing about corporate, political and economic issues in Asia. Experienced in managing cross functional teams, with a track record for using technology to streamline work flows. For live links to clips please see the PDF of my resume in the Box.net link, below.