Wood is project director of Climate Counts, a non-profit organization
launched by organic yogurt pioneer Stonyfield Farm that scores
companies annually on their commitment to addressing climate change in
meaningful, measurable ways. His experience spans the for-profit and
non-profit sectors and is unified by his understanding of corporate
social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and social
marketing. In addition to writing for the newly launched Climate
Counts blog, he also blogs regularly for Huffington Post Green,
1Sky.org, ClimateRide 2008, and The Climate Group's Together campaign.

Before joining Climate Counts, Wood was a senior account strategist
with a Seattle advertising and strategic communications agency,
working on behalf of public and private sector clients including the
Seattle Mayor's Green Ribbon Commission on Climate Protection, an
extension of the city's leadership on the US Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement.

He has worked in public affairs and in advocacy, having developed
Urban Ecology's "Blueprint for a Sustainable Bay Area," a leading-edge
vision presenting actionable ways for non-activists to live with
purpose. He also built and managed an e-magazine teaching
international audiences about constructive innovations by businesses,
organizations, and individuals.

Wood holds a bachelor's degree in English from Duke University and a
master's degree in urban and environmental planning from the
University of Washington. The father of three, he lives in New
Hampshire.

Blog Entries by Wood Turner

Child Safety? A Father's Day Call for a Longer View

Posted June 20, 2009 | 10:31 AM (EST)


Every year around this time, the father in me starts thinking deep thoughts about why I've dedicated my career to environmental awareness and, in particular, helping people who don't consider themselves activists understand why environmental issues should matter to them. In more recent years, it's morphed into an almost singular...

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Time for Fast Food Companies to Move Faster on Climate

Posted June 27, 2008 | 04:00 PM (EST)


Estimates suggest there are upwards of 300,000 fast food restaurants in the United States, one for approximately every 101 Americans. My guess is that the actual number of restaurants changes daily. In a world with "billions and billions served," how could we be more precise than "thousands and thousands...

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What Corporate Climate Metrics Matter?

Posted June 4, 2008 | 11:48 AM (EST)


Consumer climate action isn't just about switching to compact fluorescent lightbulbs or buying recycled. While people across the country are taking action to reduce their own carbon footprint, some consumers are using their power to push companies to take action themselves - and it's paying off.

In early May,

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New Climate Counts Scores Reflect Growing Consumer Power

Posted May 7, 2008 | 09:15 AM (EST)


Consumer climate action isn't just about switching to compact fluorescent lightbulbs or buying recycled. While people across the country are taking action to reduce their own carbon footprint, some consumers are using their power to push companies to take action themselves -- and it's paying off.

Today, Climate Counts...

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Green Electronics: Only Half of the Story?

Posted February 22, 2008 | 03:16 PM (EST)


As more and more people grow concerned about the climate crisis and what they personally can do about it, we're seeing that they're becoming more and more aware of their power as consumers -- and for good reason.

American consumers drive our national economy and have more impact on the...

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