Environmental justice and climate change are driving decarbonization across industrial sectors and throughout everyday life. There are many nuanced issues that planners will face as they try to sustainably reshape our world. This podcast will focus on climate and EJ but also bring on associated experts to speak about how these issues affect their fields. From city planning, economic development, transportation, education, national security, mental health, manufacturing, supply chain...we sho ...
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 12 - The Impacts of Wildfire
58:01
58:01
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
58:01
Send us a Text Message. For this episode Chris was joined by Sarah Henderson (Scientific Director, British Columbia Centers for Disease Control) and Christine Wiedinmyer (Associate Director of Science at Cires at the University of Colorado Boulder). Chris went heavy on the graphics and visuals during his intro this time because wildfire is such a v…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 11 - Challenges Facing Industrial Decarbonization and the Imperative to Act
58:24
58:24
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
58:24
Send us a text For this episode, Chris was joined by two colleagues to continue a discussion that the three of them started over breakfast in Minneapolis earlier this year. Michael Jung, Government Affairs & Public Policy at Modern Hydrogen, and Madeline Urbish, Orsted Head of Public Affairs for the Americas Region, both live these issues every day…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 10 - Chevron Deference, Good Neighbor, and SCOTUS Embracing Administrative Law
46:57
46:57
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
46:57
Send us a Text Message. The Supreme Court in the US (SCOTUS) ended their last term with an absolute flurry of important environmental cases that focused on the role of administrative law in managing these issues. I nearly became an environmental layer eons ago before I went into consulting. I work with them often and was fortunate this episode to s…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 9 - ESG: Critical Concepts in Risk Mitigation and Environmental Stewardship
56:22
56:22
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
56:22
Send us a text ESG is a hot button issue for some, but executives see it as a risk mitigation and environmental stewardship question. Cut back all of the noise and fundamental questions remain on how climate change impacts will affect business and its relationship with local communities. Few are more well-versed in these issues than Matthew Sekol (…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 8 - The Cleanest Electron is the One You Don't Use
45:47
45:47
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
45:47
Send us a Text Message. For this episode Chris was joined by Department of Energy expert Kelly Crawford and Dr. Tony Reames (University of Michigan and formerly of DOE). Kelly and Tony are pretty much as good as it gets on energy justice topics, and their decades of experience and passion for the issues shine through in this episode. We discuss new…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 7 - Building Decarbonization, Sustainable Sourcing, and Decades of Project Management
59:57
59:57
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
59:57
Send us a text For this episode Chris was joined by Eugene McGrane (Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield) and John Thomas (President, The Mount Group and the CDRA) to discuss building decarbonization and sustainability in the construction industry. We started there but the discussion took a turn and then focused on how to effectively co…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 6 - On the Shoulders of Giants: National EJ Leaders and Those Who Paved the Way
58:21
58:21
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
58:21
Send us a Text Message. For this episode Chris was joined by Jeremy Orr (Director of Litigation and Advocacy Partnerships, Earthjustice) and Sean Moriarty (Director of Strategic Regulatory Affairs, Archer Public Affairs). Both men are leaders in their states on EJ and environmental topics, and helped advance critical legislation that is now shaping…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 5 - The Big Apple: Transportation, Climate Change, and EJ Impacts
1:11:53
1:11:53
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
1:11:53
Send us a text Chris Whitehead sits down with Rebecca Bratspies, a professor at CUNY School of Law where she runs the Center for Urban Environmental Reform, and Thomas Abdallah, the Vice President of Environmental Services at MTA Construction and Development Agency. Their work surrounding sustainable transportation development is crucial to the lar…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 4 - Energy Justice: Cost, Reliability, and What Gives Us Hope
54:44
54:44
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
54:44
Send us a Text Message. For this episode we are joined by Abby Watson (President and Co-Founder of The Groundwire Group) and Professor Raphael Heffron (University of Pau and Adour Countries (France)) to discuss energy justice. Abby and Raphael are well-known for their innovative thought leadership on energy issues. Our discussion started around obj…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 3 - "Environmental Economics and Policy Development: It's a Long Process"
59:12
59:12
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
59:12
Send us a text In our first two episodes we covered climate change and environmental justice issues. I hope they filled you with a sense of wanting to do something about it. The "doing something about it" on a policy end takes time, and having a sound economic model (or models) included is imperative. Join us for a fun discussion with Dr. Ken Richa…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 2 - "Environmental Justice: No It's Not Just Going Away Next Year"
48:25
48:25
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
48:25
Send us a text Environmental justice work has become my passion. After working technically in air quality for over 16 years, and projecting the potential impact of the New Jersey EJ Law, I began to see EJ issues almost everywhere I looked. The data is clear and so is the lived experiences of citizens living in overburdened communities, which act as…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 1 - Climate Change: Tipping Points, Security and Supply Chain Implications
1:10:57
1:10:57
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
1:10:57
Send us a Text Message. Chris Whitehead sits down with Andy Bochman, Senior Grid Strategist from Idaho National Labs and Marisol Maddox (Sr Artic Analyst from the Woodrow Wilson Institute. Topics covered: Climate change tipping points, health impacts, climate justice, national security and supply chain implications, and infrastructure. Andy and Mar…
…
continue reading
Send us a text Hosted by Chris Whitehead. Climate change and environmental justice are two of the largest drivers in environmental regulation and sustainable development. This podcast will bring together subject matter experts on major topics to discuss these issues and how we potentially avoid major problems going forward. The first episode will b…
…
continue reading