Energy Environment Economy

Energy Environment Economy

por Ann Gisinger
Ciencia
Inside the Future of Biochar and Pyrolysis at Quonset Soil Solutions
In this episode, Hannah Morini and Matt Ursillo of Quonset Soil Solutions break down the science and potential of wood pyrolysis, a process that transforms forestry waste into renewable energy and carbon-rich biochar. From soil health and carbon sequestration to renewable power generation and emerging waste solutions, this conversation offers an accessible look at a technology that could play a major role in a cleaner future. Links from the Episode: Quonset Soil Solutions: https://qssbiochar.com/ American Biochar Institute: https://biochar.org/usbi/ Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, “What is pyrolysis?”: https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/wyndmoor-pa/eastern-regional-research-center/docs/biomass-pyrolysis-research-1/what-is-pyrolysis/ Where to find Hannah and Matt: Hannah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-morini-100248a/ Hannah’s Professional Bio: https://green-ri.com/hannah-morini/ Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ursillo/ Matt’s Professional Bio: https://green-ri.com/matt-ursillo/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
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6 jul 2026
21:16
From Tar Pits to Treasure: Reimagining Lynn Harbor Park
What does it take to transform a crumbling waterfront landfill and former manufactured gas plant into a signature public park? In this episode, the team behind Lynn Harbor Park (Aaron Clausen, Principal Planner with the City of Lynn, MA, Mason Sandell, Chief Commercial Officer with Charter, and Alasdair Cunningham, Director of Project Development with Charter) shares the decades-long journey of environmental cleanup, regulatory problem-solving, beneficial soil reuse, and public-private partnership that helped turn a neglected industrial site into a new gateway for community access, housing, and waterfront redevelopment. Links from the Episode: Lynn Harbor Park Project Page: https://lynnincommon.com/harborpark City of Lynn – Lynn Harbor Park: https://www.lynnma.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=109810&pageId=293650 Massachusetts Municipal Association: “Lynn transforms landfill into waterfront park”: https://www.mma.org/lynn-transforms-landfill-into-waterfront-park/ Boston.com: “The Lynn waterfront was a dump. Literally. But what if it became a park?”: https://www.boston.com/news/the-boston-globe/2025/09/17/the-lynn-waterfront-was-a-dump-literally-but-what-if-it-bec ItemLive: “Land deal powers plan for Lynn waterfront”: https://itemlive.com/2020/07/10/land-deal-powers-plan-for-lynn-waterfront/ Where to find Aaron, Mason, and Alasdair: Aaron’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-clausen-4876b919/ Mason’s Professional Page: https://charter.us/our-people/mason-sandell/ Mason’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-sandell-79613418/ Alasdair’s Professional Page: https://charter.us/our-people/alasdair-cunningham/ Alasdair’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alasdaircunningham/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
E53
29 jun 2026
27:53
A Cleaner Future for Portland’s Working Waterfront
This episode unpacks the decades-long effort to dredge Portland Harbor while confronting the legacy of contaminated industrial sediments. Bill Needelman, former Waterfront Coordinator for the City of Portland, Maine, and Michael Johnson, a Project Manager with Stantec, explore how collaboration between city officials, fishermen, environmental advocates, regulators, and engineers led to the creation of Maine’s first confined aquatic disposal (CAD) cell, an innovative solution that made large-scale harbor restoration possible. Links from the Episode: City of Portland, Maine, “CAD Cell Project”: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/345/CAD-Cell-Project Portland Harbor Commission: https://portlandharbor.org/revitalization-project Friends of Casco Bay, “What the Portland Harbor Dredge Means for Casco Bay”: https://www.cascobay.org/what-the-portland-harbor-dredge-means-for-casco-bay/ Where to find Michael and Bill: Bill’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-needelman-00877714/ Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-johnson-162a86237/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
E52
22 jun 2026
32:01
Massachusetts’ All-of-Government Climate Strategy: Inside the Programs Driving Resilience and Decarbonization
In this first episode of EBC’s APEX Awards winner series, four Massachusetts leaders share how the Healey-Driscoll administration is advancing an all-of-government approach to climate action. From affordable housing decarbonization and embodied carbon reduction to climate-ready infrastructure and the Mass Ready Act, the conversation explores how agencies are collaborating to build a more resilient and climate-ready Commonwealth. Links from the Episode: Mass Ready Act webpage: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mass-ready-act Massachusetts’ Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program: https://resilient.mass.gov/mvp Massachusetts Community Climate Bank webpage: https://www.masshousing.com/mass-community-climate-bank Energy Saver Home Loan Program: https://www.masshousing.com/mass-community-climate-bank/energy-saver-home-loan Massachusetts Energy Savings Finder: https://www.masssave.com/massachusetts-energy-savings-finder ResilientMass Finance Strategy: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/resilientmass-finance-strategy Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3): https://carbonleadershipforum.org/ec3-tool/ Community Culvert Grant Program: https://transportationgrantcentral.mass.gov/s/program/a3Ics000001U0GYEA0/community-culvert-grant-program HEET: https://www.heet.org/ Dairyfoods.com Case Study: “Cheese processor uses heat exchangers to increase cheese-drying capacity”: https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/94849-cheese-processor-uses-heat-exchangers-to-increase-cheese-drying-capacity Where to find Katherine, Maggie, Adam, and Cassandra: Katherine’s EEA Information: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/eea-climate-team-contact-and-staff-directory Press Release for Maggie’s hiring: https://www.masshousing.com/press/2024-01-03_maggie-super-church DCAMM “Meet our Leadership Team” Page: https://www.mass.gov/lists/meet-our-leadership-team
E51
15 jun 2026
46:07
Two Decades in the Making: Fall River’s City Pier
For the final episode in our awards series, hear from Sarah Page, Executive Director of the Fall River Redevelopment Authority, Ken Fiola, Executive Vice President of the Bristol County Economic Development Corporation and formerly with the Fall River Redevelopment Authority, and Joe McLoughlin, Vice President with BETA Group, discussing the decades-long process of redeveloping the Senator Thomas Norton City Pier in Fall River, Massachusetts. They share the challenges and successes of transforming the pier, reimagining the site as a hub of outdoor fun for the community and economic revitalization for the riverside. Links from the Episode: EBC James D.P. Farrell Award for Brownfields-Remediation Project of the Year: https://ebcne.org/news/award/brownfields-project-of-the-year/ Information about City Pier: https://www.vivafallriver.com/senator-thomas-norton-city-pier/ Information about the Fall River Redevelopment Authority Board: https://fallriverma.gov/government/boards___commissions/redevelopment_authority_board.php Where to find Sarah, Ken, and Joe: Sarah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwpage/ Ken’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-fiola-jr-esq-097a0442/ Joe’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mcloughlin-97866722/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
E50
30 jun 2025
35:20
Collaborative Thinking: Bringing renewable energy to buyers big and small through the Consortium for Climate Solutions
Today’s episode dives into the efforts of the Consortium for Climate Solutions, a groundbreaking collaborative model for large-scale renewable energy procurement that recently won the EBC Nicholas Humber Award for Outstanding Collaboration. Learn about their model for bringing together eleven partner organizations to procure renewable energy through today’s discussion with members of the four leading organizations: Jaclyn Olsen, Director at the Harvard Office for Sustainability, Steven Lanou, Senior Project Manager in MIT’s Office of Sustainability, Dennis Villanueva, Director of Utilities, Energy Strategy & Procurement at Mass General Brigham, and Heather Takle, President and CEO of PowerOptions. Links from the Episode: About the EBC Nicholas Humber Award for Outstanding Collaboration: https://ebcne.org/news/award/outstanding-collaboration/ WBUR news item Harvard, MIT and MGB-led group helps build major solar and wind farms, November 22, 2024 by Martha Bebinger: https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/11/22/massachusetts-climate-consortium-renewable-energy Harvard Office for Sustainability webpage: https://sustainable.harvard.edu/ MIT Office of Sustainability webpage: https://sustainability.mit.edu/ Mass General Brigham: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en PowerOptions homepage: https://poweroptions.org/ Boston Green Ribbon Commission homepage: https://greenribboncommission.org/ Better Together Brain Trust homepage: https://www.bt2energy.com/ Where to find Jaclyn, Steven, Dennis, & Heather: Jaclyn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-olsen-5b95398/ Steven’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-lanou/ Dennis’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-v-5163a15/ Heather’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermarchtakle/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
E49
23 jun 2025
45:44
A Story of Food Recovery and Climate Impact: Spoonfuls
Spoonfuls, New England’s largest food recovery organization, was recently awarded EBC’s Merit Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization for their incredible work diverting over 40 million pounds of good food, feeding people who need it and reducing the climate impact of food in landfills. Today’s episode features Liz Miller, Senior Community Relations Manager for Spoonfuls, telling us all about the logistics of food recovery. Links from the Episode: About Spoonfuls: https://spoonfuls.org/ Spoonfuls Food Waste Challenge: https://spoonfuls.org/food-waste-challenge Spoonfuls Ultimate Tailgate: https://spoonfuls.org/ultimate-tailgate Where to find Liz: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmonizmiller/?trk=org-employees Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
E48
16 jun 2025
31:13
An Incredible Career of Public Service: Dr. David W. Cash
Dr. David W. Cash was recently awarded EBC’s Paul G. Keough Award for Government Leadership for his leadership in both state and federal government, shaping a more sustainable, just, and resilient future for Massachusetts and beyond. In today’s episode, David discusses his roles in government, the importance of public service, learning from failure, and his advice for those thinking about a career in government. Links from the Episode: About the EBC Paul G. Keough Award for Government Leadership: https://ebcne.org/news/award/government-leadership/ Connecting Justice, Equity, and The Environment with Kerry Bowie and Dr. David Cash: https://ebcne.org/news/podcasts/connecting-justice-equity-and-the-environment-with-kerry-bowie-and-dr-david-cash/ Where to find David: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-cash/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
E47
9 jun 2025
30:31
Decarbonizing Transportation with the Mass Fleet Advisor Program
How does your local florist electrify their two delivery vans? That question may be on the mind of many small business owners, and the Mass Fleet Advisor program helps them understand the process of electrifying their fleet. Jenny Kritzler, Deputy Director for the Northeast Region at CALSTART, and Rhys Webb, a Senior Program Manager with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, join the podcast to talk about the program and the benefits it provides for Massachusetts. Links from the Episode: About the Mass Fleet Advisor Program: https://www.massfleetadvisor.org/ About MassCEC: https://www.masscec.com/ Where to find Emily and Laurel: Rhys’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhyswebb/ Jenny’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-kritzler-424655a7/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g Follow the podcast on Instagram! @energy.environment.economy
E46
26 may 2025
30:51
Combining Research with Community Engagement: URI’s STEEP Program
The University of Rhode Island’s STEEP Superfund Research Program is working to address the human health threat of PFAS through scientific research, translation of research findings to decision makers, and community engagement. Dr. Emily Diamond, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Marine Affairs at URI, and Dr. Laurel Schaider, Senior Scientist at Silent Spring Institute, join the podcast to talk about the STEEP program, their areas of focus, and how they communicate their findings and engage with communities. Links from the Episode: About STEEP: https://web.uri.edu/steep/steep-climb/ STEEP Program upcoming webinar: PFAS on Cape Cod – Connecting Communities with Science for Solutions: https://web.uri.edu/steep/cape_webinar/ EBC’s Emerging Contaminants Committee: https://ebcne.org/about/ebc-committees-and-working-groups/emerging-contaminants-committee/ Where to find Emily and Laurel: Emily’s Professional Bio: https://web.uri.edu/harrington/meet/emily-diamond/ Emily’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilypechardiamond/ Laurel’s Professional Bio: https://silentspring.org/staff/laurel-schaider-phd Laurel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurelschaider/ Where to find EBC: Webpage: https://ebcne.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g
E45
21 abr 2025
36:33
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