Anna M. Clark is an author, strategist and changemaker focused on helping leaders ignite and sustain positive impact. For more on her background, see her bio.

Publications

• Co-author of “Empowering Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development from the Ground Up” (CRC Press, 2025 – coming soon!)
• Co-author of “Unlocking the Potential for Inclusive Economic Development” (Southern Methodist University, 2019)
• Author of “Green, American Style: Becoming Earth-Friendly and Reaping the Benefits” (Baker Books, 2010)
• Contributor to HuffPost, The Guardian, The Christian Science Monitor, Al Jazeera English, The Dallas Morning News and Trellis (formerly GreenBiz) since 2009

Selected Articles

• How forging effective partnerships can boost influence, impact – Trellis (August 29, 2023)
• Get your ESG story straight: A sustainability communication starter kit – Trellis (December 20, 2022)
• Tips on marketing sustainability without greenwashing – Trellis (August 12, 2022)
• Crypto for good? Digital currencies hold potential to further financial inclusion – Trellis (May 18, 2022)
• 11 Truths I’ve Gleaned on My Trip into Personal History Preservation – Thrive Global (September 30, 2021)
• Post-Pandemic Funding Solutions for Social Entrepreneurs – Trellis (June 25, 2020)
• Zen and the Art of Country Music Appreciation – Thrive Global (September 2, 2019)
• What Can a Climate Emergency Teach Us? How to Be Human Again – Thrive Global (June 16, 2019)
• The Wonder of Wandering – HuffPost (January 14, 2018)
• The Inconvenience of Climate Advocacy – HuffPost (August 24, 2017)
• What the Paris Climate Deal Really Means for the Private Sector  – Trellis (December 28, 2015)
• French-American Climate Talks on Texan Soil – HuffPost (November 19, 2015)
• Spiraling into Control: How Women Help Companies Compete – HuffPost (August 6, 2015)
• Texas Bans Shark Fin Trade: A Red State’s Stand for Endangered Species – HuffPost (July 10, 2015)
• Out of Argentina – HuffPost (March 17, 2015)
• The Future Sustainable Home: Low-tech or High-tech? – Guardian Sustainable Business (October 12, 2014)
• The Joy of DIY – HuffPost (September 8, 2014)
• LEED for Roads: Greener Infrastructure Gains Momentum – Trellis (June 26, 2014)
• How to Start a Revolution – HuffPost (February 26, 2014)
• Consumed by Desire: Why It’s Not Easy Being Green – HuffPost (January 28, 2014)
• George Lakoff to Green Marketers: Use the F-word – Guardian Sustainable Business (August 27, 2013)
• Performance Anxiety: Why Captivity Is Killing the Killer Whale – Al Jazeera English (August 5, 2013)
• Can Shark Conservation Salvage the Blue Economy – Al Jazeera English (March 24, 2013)
• 24/6: The Sanctity of Stop Day – Sojourners (February 6, 2013)
• Hurricane Season Reveals Economic Perils of Ignoring Climate Predictions – Al Jazeera English (September 14, 2012)
• This Shark Week, Let’s Love an Animal That Scares Us – Christian Science Monitor (August 13, 2012)
• Is Pink Milk the New Pink Slime? – The Guardian (June 27, 2012)
• Dallas Charges up for the Electric Chevy – NewGeography (February 20, 2011)
• Dallas: Building America’s Largest Urban Park on the Trinity Riverside – NewGeogrpahy (December 15, 2010)
• Building Bridges for Creation Care – Sojourners (December 6, 2010)
• The Coming Flood of Climate Refugees – Trellis (August 18, 2010)
• Obama’s Bigger Problem with the Gulf Oil Spill: You – Christian Science Monitor (August 12, 2010)
• T. Boone Pickens Leads Off “Eco-Leadership” Series by Anna Clark – Pickens Plan (June 2, 2009)

Media Coverage

• Government, Industry and Academic Sectors Collide at Jindal School Sustainability Event – UTD (April 9, 2025)
• Anna Clark: Empowering Businesses with Sustainability Communications for Impactful Connections – IMPAAKT Magazine (April 10, 2024)
• Cooksey Communications Names VP / Leader of Sustainability Practice – Dallas Innovates (September 15. 2023)
• Conversations about Community and Resilience – Sages & Seekers Podcast (September 16, 2021)
• Meet Anna Clark of Heirloom Digital – Voyage Dallas Magazine (March 15, 2021)
• Anna Clark on Five Things Business Leaders Can Do To Create A Fantastic Work Culture – Authority Magazine (January 20, 2021)
• Here’s What 5 True Leaders Want to See from Dallas’ Next Mayor – Dallas Morning News (April 17, 2019)
• Anna Clark Joins Hunt Institute as a Fellow – Hunt Institute Digest (January 29, 2018)
• Dallas Shark Advocate Celebrates Texas Shark Fin Ban – Green Source DFW (July 1, 2015)
• Environmental Activist Anna Clark: ‘Christians Must Conserve Resources – Sojourners (July 1, 2011)
• Anna Clark’s LEED Platinum Home Serves as Model for Green Living – Green Source DFW (April 8, 2010)
• The Tomorrow House – Homes & Estates (September 2009)
• Living Green with Anna Clark – Advocate (July 2008)