Danielle Nierenberg
| File:Danielle Neirenberg.jpg | |
| Born | February 27, 1978 Missouri |
| Occupation | author, journalist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Masters degree in Agriculture, Food, and Environment; and Bachelors degree in Environmental policy |
| Alma mater | Tufts University; Monmouth College |
| Website | |
| www.daniellenierenberg.com | |
Danielle Nierenberg (born February 27, 1978) is an American author and journalist. She is known for her work addressing sustainable agriculture, on behalf of The Guardian[1] and the Huffington Post.[2] She has been extensively cited and published in The New York Times[3], the Chicago Tribune[4], USA Today[5] and the China Daily[6]. She is also an adviser to Citizen Effect, as well as a director for the Worldwatch Institute, where she serves as a regular speaker at environmental events.[7]
Early life
Danielle Nierenberg was born on February 27, 1978 in Missouri.[citation needed] She attended Tufts University, Boston, where she received a Masters degree in Agriculture, Food, and Environment. She also holds a Bachelors degree in Environmental policy from Monmouth College, Illinois.[8]
Professional background
Nierenberg's education and charitable work led to her appointment within the Worldwatch Institute in 2001. During this time, she authored Happier Meals: Rethinking the Global Meat Industry, which is a paper that presents the effects of the growth of factory farming, cataloging the harmful effects it can have on the world, especially in developing countries.[9] She was the co-founder and director of the Nourishing the Planet project housed at the Worldwatch Institute[10]. This post involved overseeing environmental research, communications, and development for the Nourishing the Planet project, as well as leading the Nourishing the Planet Advisory Group. As part of this role, she spent 18 months in Sub-Saharan Africa, looking for solutions to poverty and hunger in 30 different countries.[11]
In addition to her work with the Worldwatch Institute, Nierenberg also volunteers as a food security adviser for Citizen Effect.[12] She is also the co-founder of Food Tank: The Food Think Tank, along with Ellen Gustafson.
Published works
Nierenberg has authored several books and written articles for The Guardian, the Christian Science Monitor, and USA Today.[13][14][15] She also edited State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet, the Worldwatch Institute's flagship publication.
Selected works
- Nierenberg, Danielle (2002). Correcting Gender Myopia: Gender Equity, Women's Welfare, and the Environment, Worldwatch Institute, 68 pages. ISBN 978-1878071644
- Nierenberg, Danielle (2005). Happier Meals: Rethinking the Global Meat Industry, Worldwatch Institute, 91 pages. ISBN 978-1878071774
- Nierenberg, Danielle (2007). State of the World 2007 (Chapter 3 – Farming the Cities), W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0393329230
- Nierenberg, Danielle (2011). State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet, W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0393338805
- Nierenberg, Danielle (2012). Eating Planet–Nutrition Today: A Challenge for Mankind and for the Planet, Edizioni Ambiente. ISBN 978-8866270294
- Nierenberg, Danielle (2012). Eating Planet 2012, Edizioni Ambiente.
References
- ^ "Danielle Nierenberg | Global development". Guardian.co.uk. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Danielle Nierenberg". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "The Kindest Cut of Meat Is Ground". Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Going green: 12 simple steps". Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "In a world of abundance, food waste is a crime". Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Higher income versus better health". Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Danielle Nierenberg: Former Resident of Defiance Reports on State of the World from Africa". River Front Times. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "Monmouth Alumni". Forbes. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ "Happier Meals: Rethinking the Global Meat Industry". Google Books. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ "African land grab threatens food security: study". Reuters. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ "African agricultural innovations boost continental food production". Voice of America. 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "Danielle Nierenberg". Impatientoptimists.org. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ Nierenberg, Danielle (2010-12-28). "To reduce hunger, put innovation on the menu | Global development | guardian.co.uk". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Could Acacia trees solve Africa's hunger problems?". CSMonitor.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ Nierenberg, Danielle (2010-06-15). "In a world of abundance, food waste is a crime - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.