Megan Reilly is an environmentally conscious freelancer based in Santa Monica, CA.
Fresh from the land of agriculture (California's Central Valley), this semi-new-to-town reporter is poking around for stories — writing her findings on everything from the latest recycling trends to the mysterious facts she learns about strangers doing some cool, innovative things in the name of sustainability.
A former newspaper journalist and a current self-proclaimed "features-holic," Megan credits her fascination with features from her time as Marketing Director at Linden Publishing. She thought that she had dealt with every kind of fascinating character imaginable in city council and school board meetings as a reporter, then quickly learned that authors have the most interesting stories to tell by far.
Megan has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism with a broadcast emphasis and a caffeine-induced/sweet-tooth craving for coffee and chocolate.
As for how seriously she takes every single one of her creative endeavors as they relate to her journalistic and authorial pursuits, Oscar Wilde describes her philosophy best: “It is what you read when you don't have to that determines who you will be when you can't help it.”
Megan's copywriting and journalism pieces can be found on her online portfolio, EmmyWrites.com.
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Global Green USA released a 2009 solar report card, giving marks on the improvement (or lack thereof) of solar power. The state of California ranked higher than the U.S. as a whole.
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Finding a sustainability-focused gift shop is tough. Finding one that sells eco-friendly gift wrap is even tougher.
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A pandemic is passing throughout the chocolate consumer world, but don’t worry, it’s a green bug.
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Though the U.S. has long been known as a global power, where in the world does the U.S. stand on recycling?
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Starbucks cups currently can’t be recycled. Seven stores in Manhattan are trying to change that.
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Sustainability is really something that anyone can do. I think it’s just a matter of knowing what is reasonably implementable for you.
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From cutting-edge technology, to outlandish furniture, to politically incorrect decor, green inventions for the home are a hot commodity.
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There is just no denying the harmfulness of all makeup and personal care products, even the “natural” ones on the market today.
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In lieu of the push toward environmental sustainability, as well as the need to save every penny, the demand and use of the Energy Star program is skyrocketing.
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My mom used to give me a lot of scraps to work with for what I liked to call my “art.”