Amanda Little

Amanda Little is a journalist specializing in environmental and innovation topics, and serves as a professor of investigative journalism and science writing at Vanderbilt University. She is the author of "The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World" and "Power Trip: The Story of America’s Love Affair With Energy." Little's articles have been published in prestigious outlets such as The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone. She has received the Jane Bagley Lehman Award for excellence in environmental journalism and is a contributing editor at Outside magazine, where she writes the monthly column "Code Green."

Little began her career as a founding editor of Feed, the first online magazine, launched in 1996. She has since conducted interviews with high-profile figures including former President Bill Clinton and environmental advocate Al Gore, focusing on their environmental initiatives. Little is known for her engaging media presence, having appeared on platforms such as MSNBC, Fox News, and National Public Radio. She frequently lectures on topics related to the environment and has been a keynote speaker at events such as TEDx and the Tennessee Sustainable Economy Summit, discussing the impact of climate change on politics and economics, among other subjects.

Apart from her journalism career, Little is actively involved in academic and community service. She serves on the Board of Trustees at Fisk University and is an Aspen Institute Ideas Fellow. Her keen insights into environmental issues are reflected in her editorial responses to significant events like the BP oil leak and in her interviews with figures like Sen. James Inhofe about climate change skepticism. Through her work, Little continues to contribute significantly to the discourse on environmental sustainability and innovation.