Portfolio
Portfolio
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)