Energy Environment Economy

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 Pre...

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...

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...

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 a...

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...

Biodiversity is incredibly important, and humans are a part of our Earth’s biodiversity. Humans are also the cause of biodiversity loss. This episode discusses the ways in which a utility can both protect biodiversity while also maintaining critical infrastructure that allows us to live rich, full lives. Learn how Eversource maintains corridors and tracks the rich biodiversity across their sites f...

The podcast continues its focus on Women’s History Month with an episode learning all about the New England Women in Energy and the Environment, a gender-diverse and inclusive community of more than 1,200 active members across New England providing professional development and career opportunities, taking a leadership role in highlighting regional issues, showcasing the achievements of some of the...

Pam Hall’s 50-year career in the environmental consulting industry was built on her reputation as a consummate professional, passionate leader, and trail blazer. She was the only woman biologist hired at Normandeau in 1971 and by 1988 Pam was the President and CEO of the company, a role she held for over 30 years. Celebrate Women’s History Month through Pam’s incredible story. Mary Ryan (a trail b...

Did you know there are waves in the atmosphere? How about rivers? Learn how the climate is changing from Chris Gloninger, meteorologist and Senior Climate Scientist, and Kirk Bosma, Senior Coastal Engineer and Vice President of Innovation, both with Woods Hole Group. We discuss the intersection of meteorology with climate science and how that climate science is translated into real world infrastru...

On this episode we just scratch the surface of the ways sustainability is being integrated into building construction. Elizabeth Murphy, Sustainability Manager with Shawmut Design and Construction, Caroline Murray, Project Executive and Sustainability Manager with Turner Construction Company, and Abby Roberts, Headquarters Sustainability Program Manager also with Turner, all join the episode to ta...

Education is important! Today’s episode highlights the educational journeys of Abbey Nack, a professional engineer and senior engineer with Epsilon Associates, and Deanna Sassorossi, Principal Sustainability Analyst with EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute. Abbey and Deanna’s careers were both influenced by their educations, but, as we learn in this episode, there are many other opportunit...

Today’s episode highlights the critical environmental work of two exceptional professionals: Will Chandler, a project manager and wastewater infrastructure expert with Weston & Sampson, and Lauren Karam, an associate and air quality and climate attorney with Beveridge & Diamond. Together, they delve into their career trajectories and share profound insights into the positive impact of thei...

Nervous to network? Intimidated by a room full of people you don’t know? Brian Drollette, Senior Managing Consultant at Ramboll, and April Doroski, Water Resources and Climate Resilience Specialist at Fuss & O’Neill, share their tips on cultivating meaningful connections within any industry. This is the first in a three-part series highlighting EBC’s 2023 Ascending Leader Award Winners, with e...

Connecting Justice, Equity, and The Environment with Kerry Bowie and Dr. David Cash Kerry Bowie, Founding Director of Browning the Green Space and Managing Director and Founder of Msaada Partners, and Dr. David Cash, EPA Region 1 Administrator, join the podcast to share valuable insights into the profound connections between economic, social, and environmental justice and their collective impact a...

Humans are using the oceans in new and exciting ways and because of that there is a pressing need for as much data as possible. NERACOOS, the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, collects and provides an enormous amount of met ocean data to inform all kinds of stakeholders about New England’s ocean conditions. This episode dives into that data with Jackie Motyka an...

What is the role of the private sector in integrating climate resiliency into projects? How about policy’s role? What are the co-benefits of climate resilient projects? In this episode, Dr. Elisabeth Infield, a Professor of Regional Planning at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses the integration of climate change into municipal planning and infrastructure through the lens of her boo...

Part Two of our ESG Primer series focuses on ESG as a Career Path. Guests Dr. Matthew Gardner and Cristina Mendoza, both of Sustainserv, explore various career opportunities in the ESG space and the essential skills required, from people skills to problem-solving. Gain insight into what hiring managers seek in students pursuing ESG careers and discover the significance of a genuine passion for ESG...

ESG is on the rise, exerting a significant influence on the New England marketplace and beyond. In part one of this two-part series, gain insight into the dynamic nature of ESG principles and how they impact various sectors and corporate strategies. Industry experts Dr. Matthew Gardner, Founding and Managing Partner of Sustainserv, and Cristina Mendoza, Senior Consultant with Sustainserv, shed lig...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and this year’s campaign centers “advancing access and equity”. Jeff Lafata-Hernandez, Executive Director of Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC), joins the podcast to review language best practices when talking about the disabled community, the definition of terms like disability and ableism, and the first baby steps an emplo...

Farming in a shipping container is energy intensive but water efficient, low on labor requirements, and provides fresh produce year-round. Learn more about the ways Freight Farms is innovating in the “ag tech” space to bring fresh lettuce to your doorstep in all climates, across the globe, with Caroline Katsiroubas, Director of Marketing, and my co-host and EBC’s summer intern Anna Wilcox. As alwa...

“Don’t do this at home” may be the most common type of risk communication you hear, but for Dr. Jane Parkin Kullmann, a lead consultant, human health risk assessor, and Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, talking about risk is a bit more complicated. Dr. Kullmann shares her experience in the field of risk assessment in this career conversation. As always, please get in touch and let us...

Wetlands are a vital component of managing sea level rise, protecting water quality, and fostering wildlife habitat. April Doroski, Water Resources and Climate Resilience Specialist at Fuss & O’Neill, and Mary Schoell, Project Coordinator with the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, discuss wetland science and its intersection with climate science. As always, please get in to...

PFAS is an emerging contaminant with a complex story. Matt Dunn, PhD candidate at the University of Rhode Island and STEEP Superfund Trainee, joins the podcast to discuss his research on passive sampling techniques for PFAS, fate and transport of the chemicals, and how he communicates about PFAS risk. Don’t miss the most exciting things he’s seen while scuba diving! As always, please get in touch...

Offshore wind energy in the United States is a nascent industry but one that has great potential to move the country closer to net zero. A fascinating aspect of offshore wind is how to optimize the energy production of a wind farm given all the variables involved: wind speed, wind direction, how close the turbines are to each other… the list goes on. This episode features Dr. Michael Howland, Assi...

The Narragansett Bay Commissions (NBC) Net-Zero Renewable Energy Program stabilizes electric costs and sewer rates and demonstrates to other agencies the efficacy of investing in renewable energy generating assets. NBC has already invested $38 million in a diverse array of renewable generating assets, including onshore wind turbines, solar arrays, and an anaerobic digester biogas project. In this...