Energy Environment Economy

Energy Environment Economy

by Ann Gisinger

Facilitating Mentorship, a Conversation with Ascending Leaders

Finding a mentor and maintaining that relationship can be incredibly helpful throughout your career, as can being a mentor to others. This second episode in our series highlighting EBC’s 2024 Ascending Leader Award winners features Adrienne Dunk, a Project Manager with GZA GeoEnvironmental, and Michael Campinell, as Associate with the law firm of Beveridge & Diamond walking through the many facets if mentorship. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Where to find Adrienne and Michael: Adrienne’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-dunk-322413153/ Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcampinell-boston/ Michael’s Biography: https://www.bdlaw.com/michael-campinell/ 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

Setting and Achieving Goals: Tips & Tricks from Ascending Leaders

The podcast is highlighting the recent recipients of EBC’s Ascending Leader Award with a three-episode series. This first episode in the series features Samatha Meserve, Director of the Renewable and Alternative Energy Division with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and Kelly Siry, a Water Resources Engineer with VHB talking about goal setting. Setting and keeping professional goals is hard enough, but how have they balanced their own personal goals as well? Listen in for their tips and tricks! As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: Finding Mastery Podcast: https://findingmastery.com/podcasts/ Where to find Samantha and Kelly: Samantha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-meserve-e-i-t-19655788/ Kelly’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siry/ 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

All About Air and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards

We’re breathing in air all day every day, and at least here in the United States we probably know that there are regulations set to control the level of pollutants in our air. But what is being regulated and how? Joining the podcast is Sonja Sax, Senior Environment and Health Scientist with Epsilon Associates to give a primer on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: EPA NAAQS Webpage: https://www.epa.gov/naaqs National Weather Service HeatRisk: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/ Blog post from Epsilon Associates / Sonja – EPA lowers annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter: https://www.epsilonassociates.com/knowledge-center/epa-lowers-annual-national-ambient-air-quality-standard-naaqs-for-particulate-matter Where to find Sonja: Sonja’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-sax/ Epsilons Associates Personnel Page: https://www.epsilonassociates.com/about-us/personnel 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

Riding the Wave to a Career in Coastal Engineering

Bob Hamilton started his career in coastal engineering when most people didn’t really know that work existed – these days coastal and climate are everywhere. Now President at Woods Hole Group, he’s the 2024 recipient of EBC’s Service to the Environmental Industry Award. Learn more about his career and the world of coastal engineering in today’s episode, a continuation of our series highlighting the recent EBC APEX Award winners. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: EBC Stephen G. Lewis Merit Award for Service to the Environmental Industry Page: https://ebcne.org/news/award/service-to-the-environmental-industry/ Where to find Bob: Bob’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobhamilton/ 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

A Racetrack Reimagined

Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire was a popular horse racing track for decades but over the past 20 years had fallen into disrepair. Purchased in 2016 and redeveloped into Tuscan Village, this episode highlights the collaborative work to restore the property that won the project EBC’s Outstanding Collaboration Award. Listen in as Joe Persechino and Ben Curcio of Tighe & Bond, and Leslie Lima-Vazquez of Tuscan Village discuss the reimagining of a racetrack into a live-work-play destination. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: EBC Nicholas Humber Award for Outstanding Collaboration Page: https://ebcne.org/news/award/outstanding-collaboration/ Tuscan Village: https://www.tuscanvillagesalem.com/ Where to find Joe, Ben, and Leslie: Joe’s Company Bio: https://www.tighebond.com/people/joseph-persechino-p-e-leed-ap/ Joe’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-persechino-4661b01a/ Leslie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslielima/ Ben is incognito on the internet. 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

The Art of Lifetime Achievement

A steadfast leader in the environmental industry over the past 54 years, Arthur N. Mabbett was awarded the 2024 EBC Daniel K. Moon Lifetime Achievement Award. From being awarded Meritorious Service and Army Commendation Medals for his distinguished service in the U.S. Army, leading Mabbett & Associates, Inc. as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and supporting EBC as Founding President and long-time Board Member, Arthur details his award-winning career in this week’s episode. Listen in as Angela Cincotta of GZA interviewed Arthur in 2024 as part of Arthur’s EBC Lifetime Achievement Award. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the Episode: EBC Daniel K. Moon Lifetime Achievement Award Page: https://ebcne.org/news/award/lifetime-achievement-award/ Where to find Arthur: Company Bio: https://mabbett.com/2019/06/arthur-n-mabbett-pe-qep-rs-csp-chcm-daas/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-n-mabbett-69b69017/ 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

Bringing Balance Back to the Marsh

The Great Marsh is one of the largest salt marshes in New England, extending from Cape Ann in northeastern Massachusetts to the southeastern coast of New Hampshire. In this episode, EBC Executive Director Ann Gisinger sits down with Russ Hopping, Ecology Program Director at The Trustees, Nancy Pau of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Geoff Wilson of Northeast Wildlife Restoration to discuss the Marsh’s ecological services, the impact of agriculture, and recent exciting efforts to restore this crucial ecosystem along New England’s coast. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Terms mentioned: Mangelwurzel - A cultivated beet historically grown in New England on the Great Marsh, as well as throughout Europe and other cool-temperate climates. Today it is used primarily as cattle feed, but it has been a major crop in people’s diets, especially during food shortages. Peatlands - Terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing Salt marsh sparrow - An endangered species of sparrow entirely native to the Northeast, threatened by habitat loss in ecosystems like the Great Marsh Piping plover - A small sand-colored, sparrow-sized shorebird that nests and feeds along coastal sand and gravel beaches in North America, such as on the barrier islands surrounding the Great Marsh; also threatened by habitat loss Links from the episode: Article from The Trustees: https://www.onthecoast.thetrustees.org/great-salt-marsh-restoration Where to find Russ, Nancy, and Geoff: Russ’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-hopping-4b059120/ Nancy’s U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Profile: https://www.fws.gov/staff-profile/nancy-pau Geoff’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-wilson-834355a5/ 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

Stormwater Infrastructure from the Private and Public Perspective

It’s all around us – when the rain falls, water hits the roof or the parking lot and needs a place to go. Professional engineers Maggie Chase and Rob Woodman of Ferguson Waterworks join the podcast to give a primer on stormwater management and share their perspectives working on both public and private projects. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: Ferguson | Waterworks: https://www.fergusongss.com/ New York City’s Green Infrastructure Program: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/water/green-infrastructure.page Understanding Stormwater Utilities, Pioneer Valley Sustainability Toolkit: https://www.pvpc.org/sites/default/files/files/PVPC-Stormwater%20Utilities.pdf Where to find Maggie and Rob: Maggie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretmchase/ Rob’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-woodman-pe-cpesc-ngicp-leed-green-associate-23520b5b/ 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

Stretching to Reach Energy Efficiency and Energy Use Reduction

In 2023, Massachusetts published a 3rd major update to the 2009 original Stretch energy code. On today’s episode, Katie Raymond of Epsilon Associates and Joëlle Jahn of JB&B Deep Carbon Reduction fill us in on the stretch energy code and what it means for energy efficiency and energy use reduction in new residential and commercial buildings in the Commonwealth. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: MassDOER 2023 Technical Guidance: Massachusetts Stretch Energy Codes: https://www.mass.gov/doc/2023-stretch-code-technical-guidance-document-main-text/download The 2023 Stretch Code Update: a Year of Lessons Learned (Katie’s blog post): https://www.epsilonassociates.com/knowledge-center/2023-stretch-code-update Where to find Katie and Joelle: Katie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiesraymond/ Epsilon Associates: https://www.epsilonassociates.com/ Joëlle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellejahn/ JB&B Deep Carbon Reduction: https://www.deepcarbonreduction.com/ 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

Accessing the Great Outdoors with Paul Jahnige, Director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation

Happy Earth Day! Today’s episode focuses on the importance of outdoor recreation for health, both physical and mental, for creating a closer connection to the natural environment, and in supporting economic growth. In recognition of the importance of outdoor recreation, Massachusetts established an Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) to elevate and enhance outdoor recreation across the state. This episode features Paul Jahnige, the first Director of MOOR, and a discussion of his plans and priorities for the Office. As always, please get in touch and let us know your thoughts: https://ebcne.org/energy-environment-economy-podcast/ Links from the episode: Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/the-massachusetts-office-of-outdoor-recreation Press Release announcing Paul’s appointment: https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-names-director-of-massachusetts-office-of-outdoor-recreation. Press Release announcing grant funding to improve equitable access to outdoor recreation events: https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-announces-167000-in-grants-to-support-inclusive-and-accessible-outdoor-recreation Where to find Paul: Paul’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-jahnige-021b5ba/ Northeast Public Radio interview with Paul: https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-09-12/paul-jahnige-named-first-director-of-ma-office-of-outdoor-recreation 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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