Energy Environment Economy

Energy Environment Economy

by Ann Gisinger

When the Sun Shines in New England, Make Power! An overview of residential solar

The sun does shine in New England (even if it doesn’t always feel that way!) and residential solar plays an important role in the energy mix of the regional grid. Kevin McCollister, Founder and Co-Owner, and Jarred Cobb, General Manager, both of Catamount Solar, join the podcast to give an overview of residential solar, how it works and the role it plays in the New England energy market. Links from the Episode: Solar resource map images and geospatial data for the United States and the Americas, from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory: https://www.nrel.gov/gis/solar-resource-maps Where to find Kevin and Jarred: Kevin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mccollister-a609976/ Jarred’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarred-cobb-864538b0/ 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

Removing Barriers to Flow – A Conversation About Dam Removal

With nearly 15,000 dams scattered across New England, some dating back to the 1600s, most are not your typical towering concrete structures like the Hoover Dam. Instead, they smaller earthen barriers hidden in the landscape, disrupting the flow of water, nutrients, sediments, fish... everything. Kristopher Houle, a Senior Project Manager with Tighe & Bond, joins the podcast to discuss the process behind dam removals and their importance. Links from the Episode: Map of recorded dams in New England: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-all-inventoried-dams-in-New-England-a-and-location-of-the-six-discussed-removals_fig1_314070620 Where to find Kris: Kris’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-houle-p-e-a257693a/ 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

Exploring Hidden Systems Through Comics

Exploring Hidden Systems Through Comics Water, energy, and internet infrastructure are hidden all around us. Joining the podcast this week, author and cartoonist Dan Nott discusses his book Hidden Systems, an illustrated guide to the unseen infrastructure behind the everyday technologies that support our way of life. Links from the Episode: Books suggested by Dan: - How Infrastructure Works: Inside the System that Shapes Our World by Deb Chachra - The Way Things Work by David Macaulay and Neil Ardley Where to find Dan: To learn more about Dan and his work: https://dannott.com/ You can find more about Hidden Systems, and read the introduction, at: https://www.hiddensystems.net You can follow Dan on Instagram @dan_nott or through his occasional newsletter of art and writing: https://mailchi.mp/a91485c8fafc/hidden-systems-mail 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

The Vapors, They Intrude: A primer on vapor intrusion

What is vapor intrusion and what are the common management strategies? David Shea, Senior Vice President at Sanborn Head and Associates, joins the podcast to give a primer on vapor intrusion: how volatile chemicals, radon, and other vapors enter buildings, testing approaches, management strategies, and more. Links from the Episode: EPA – Contaminated Site Locations and Contact Information: https://www.epa.gov/risks-contaminated-sites/contaminated-site-locations-and-contact-information Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection – Find Out About a Contaminated Property: https://www.mass.gov/find-out-about-a-contaminated-property Where to find David: David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shea-91861322/ 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

Tagging the Future: How Telemetry Works

Through the evolution of telemetry technology, researchers and practitioners can track and understand wildlife movement across the globe. Joining the podcast is Thomas Gray, a Business Development Manager with Woods Hole Group, to discuss the technology and how tags and satellites work together to collect information for wildlife study and conservation. Links from the Episode: Woods Hole Group homepage: https://www.woodsholegroup.com/ CLS Telemetry page: https://telemetry.groupcls.com/cls-satellite-monitoring/ NOAA Fisheries video of a drone tagging a whale: https://videos.fisheries.noaa.gov/detail/video/6363748008112/tagging-a-rice-s-whale-with-a-drone?autoStart=true&q=rice%27s Where to find Thomas: Thomas’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-gray-11ba4121/ 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

Funding Resilient Communities: The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank

Links from the Episode: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank: https://www.riib.org/ Press Release – Infrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Municipal Resilience Projects In 8 Communities Across Rhode Island: https://www.riib.org/infrastructure-bank-announces-5-2-million-in-action-grants-for-municipal-resilience-projects-in-8-communities-across-rhode-island/ Where to find Bill: Bill’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-fazioli-aa57665/ 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

There’s a Dirt for That! Engineered Soil and Biochar

There’s a Dirt for That! Engineered Soil and Biochar Did you know golf courses use special dirt for their greens? And green roofs benefit from special dirt that is lightweight? Through engineered soil and biochar, custom blended soils provide a variety of benefits across a variety of contexts. Join Tony Will, Director of Marketing & New Product Development at Read Custom Soils, as he explains the “world of dirt” and the benefits of engineered soil and biochar. Links from the Episode: USDA “What is Biochar”: https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest/topic/biochar Read Custom Soils: https://readcustomsoils.com/ Where to find Tony: Tony’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-will-a26763/ 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

Moving from the Army to the Private Sector in the EH&S Field

Join us this Veteran’s Day in conversation with Greg Olds, a Section Lead for Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene with Mabbett & Associates and a retired Army Captain. Greg recounts his experiences working in the environmental health and safety sector of the U.S. Army and shares how he leveraged his skills and knowledge into an EH&S career with Mabbett & Associates. In the United States, Veteran’s Day is observed each year on November 11, honoring American veterans for their patriotism and sacrifice for their country. Links from the Episode: U.S. Army Environment, Safety and Occupational Health: https://www.asaie.army.mil/Environment_Safety_and_Occupational_Health Where to find Greg: Greg’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-olds-mph-cih-csp-05844b97/ 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

Goodwill, Not Landfill – a Boston University Waste Reduction Program

During college move-out season, students throw away many hundreds of tons of furniture, clothes, pantry items… you name it! Boston University’s Goodwill, Not Landfill program reduces the impact of move-out season by diverting materials away from landfills. Join Sarah Healey, the University’s Zero Waste Manager, Tom Segear, Resource Manager with Casella, and James Harder, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, as they discuss the process and logistics of successfully managing, and growing, this important on-campus program. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: Boston University’s Goodwill, Not Landfill Program: https://www.bu.edu/sustainability/projects/goodwill-not-landfill/ Where to find Sarah, Tom, and James: Sarah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahreillyhealey/ Tom’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-segear-b8632842/ James’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesharder/ 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

How to Leverage Leadership Opportunities, A Discussion with Ascending Leaders

How does one define leadership opportunities? When does one say yes or no when an opportunity presents itself? In this final episode in our series highlighting EBC’s 2024 Ascending Leader winners, Kelsey Kern, a Senior Water Resources Designer with Nitsch Engineering, and Cassidy Yates, a Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Engineer with Weston & Sampson, discuss how putting yourself out there may result in new opportunities. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Where to find Kelsey and Cassidy: Kelsey’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-kern-eng/ Cassidy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassidy-yates-unh/ 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

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