Environmental Social Justice

TerraGraphics International Foundation (TIFO) is an interdisciplinary team of scientists that applies environmental cleanup and health intervention methodologies to help low and middle-income countries affected by mining, recycling sites, industrial operations, and legacy sites.   TIFO’s work addresses environmental health issues in low-income countries that have inherited environmental diseases e...

Venus Jenkins, CEO of Chargenet Stations, and her team are building the most comprehensive EV charging network in the United States utilizing their patented software platform for quick-serve restaurants to offer customers a superior EV charge-up experience while satisfying their hunger. ChargeNet’s ChargeOpt(TM) hardware-agnostic SaaS platform optimizes EV chargers and renewable energy to turn par...

The Net Zero Conference convenes climate leaders to collaborate on global solutions for change in the built environment. The event is an all-inclusive hub to learn about Biomimicry, Biophilia, Built Environment, Design, Energy, Health & Wellness, Materials, Technology, Transportation, Urbanism, Waste, and Water from impactful speakers from multidisciplinary backgrounds such as Schneider Electr...

Marquita Thomas is the President and CEO of the California LGBTQ Chamber and founder of Marquita Thomas Consulting. In her role she drives meaningful change by breaking barriers and advancing economic prosperity by highlighting the importance of supplier diversity and inclusive business practices in order to end wealth disparity.   𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔TM #Equity #Equal...

Hago Energetics converts waste materials to clean hydrogen with a negative carbon footprint. They help farms, waste management companies, water reclamation facility and other waste generators become more profitable by converting waste to high-value products, such as hydrogen and valuable carbons through the breakdown of organic matter, such as food scraps and animal waste, in conditions with no ox...

Mark Bernstein has worked in the renewable energy and technology sector for many years. He has honed his skills to teach people about sustainability, climate, and renewable energy in an entertaining manner where you do not even realize you are learning. Earthshot was created to gamify sustainability by working with Fortnite to build your own world using currently available technologies and energy...

ONYX POWER was founded by Aaron Dyer, PE, PMP , Debarshi Das , and Casey Reams , who set out on a mission to enable clean power access anywhere and create valuable impact through partnerships resulting in empowered communities. https://www.onyxpower.io/ 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔TM #Energy #Electricity #Concerts #Tribal #Communities #EmergencyResponse #Resilience #Independen...

Neel Vasavada , Founder and CEO of Overdrive Energy Solutions is a driving force in the movement to bring green technology to the events industry and is committed to developing cost-efficient, reliable, and clean energy systems for live events and beyond. Overdrive has made history with the largest temporary solar field ever for a US festival, powering parts of Billie Eilish’s headlining set at Lo...

Michael Vincent is the President / CEO Americas OPT - Ocean Plastic Technologies, Executive VP - Media and Partner Development - Trucking Tower, and CEO & Founder of Sustainiacs.com. He has a strong background in logistics and knows what it takes to get products supplied worldwide efficiently. Our discussion focuses on keeping plastic from our waterways, recycling, and repurposing what is capt...

Cathy Caplener is a communications entrepreneur who effectively negotiates complex social relationships and environments with a focus on purpose-driven initiatives, technology for good, mental health and wellness, plant-based food, and global warming. Giving Purpose Organization is a 501 (c)(3) that focuses on creating societal healing campaigns to help us feel worthy. The flagship campaign of the...

Zena Harris is the President of Green Spark Group, which offers corporate sustainability strategies, on-production consulting packages, custom training programs, and online courses designed to simplify the integration of sustainability practices for the organizations, crew, and communities. Visit them at greensparkgroup.com or email them at hello@greensparkgroup.com Furthermore, they have partnere...

Erik Distler is the Head of Sustainability at AEG , where he leads AEG’s initiatives to operate their venues responsibly. AEG has been a pioneer in sustainability by minimizing environmental impacts since 2008 by making decisions based on science and metrics, valuing collaboration over competition, searching for new technologies and methodologies, and using their platform responsibly and transpare...

Brian Moskal is an environmental attorney that represents clients in environmental litigation and counseling matters with a focus on contaminated sites and water and wastewater issues. He also has experience with insurance recovery in the environmental context. Brian’s extensive background helps people navigate the State Water Resources Control Board’s Site Cleanup Subaccount Program (SCAP), which...

22nd Century Tribal Infrastructure Group (https://22ctribal.com) is a Native American and Woman-Owned firm that is dedicated to supporting tribal nations and indigenous peoples across the globe to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the areas of clean energy, water quality, and human and environmental health. Our portfolio of technology, services, and products is designed with the highest sta...

Fires today are more dangerous and complex than ever. Access to sufficient water is limited, and the damage caused by fires is exacerbated by PFAS, the “forever chemicals” commonly used in fire suppressants, which are known carcinogens. We need innovative solutions. Geoff Bruder, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonic Fire Tech, presents a groundbreaking approach. Utilizing a patented acoustic wave suppressi...

Relani Belous is the founder of BELOUS LAW CORPORATION , a law firm that focuses on media, Intellectual Property (IP), transactional law and technology. She is experienced in complex commercial and business transactions coupled with an in-depth knowledge of intellectual property (IP), business affairs, compliance, labor issues, marketing, production/licensing, consumer products, famous brands, pri...

Karin Stein, the Iowa state organizer for Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMusica, returns to discuss how the EcoMadres are addressing asthma, air pollution, mercury poisoning, and environmental injustice for the Latin community through music with EcoMusica About Moms Clean Air Force: Our mission is to protect children from air pollution and climate change. We envision a safe, stable, and equitable fut...

There are few people like Dr. Paul Zeitz. He is a medical #doctor, a #rabbi, an #activist, and an #author to name a few. He has a unique ability to deconstruct what makes us “tick” and help people manage their triggers, ultimately leading to healing and repairing ourselves, our relationships, awaken political imagination, and stimulate a new vision of peaceful, revolutionary transformation. His bo...

Adrian Hightower is the Sustainability and Resilience Manager for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), where he works in the nexus of water equity, affordability, and inclusion. His skill set is diverse, however his proficiency lies in communicating and collaborating with entities across 26 water agencies that serve 19 million people in 6 counties, having the ultimate goal...

Dennis Calvert, is the CEO of BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQB:BLGO)- a cleantech and life sciences innovator and engineering services solution provider. Their core products address PFAS contamination, water and wastewater treatment, control odor and VOCs, improve air quality, and control infections and infectious diseases. The “Salt Battery” is their latest innovation, utilizing Sodium, Sulfur, and chloride...

Greg Gebhardt, Empathetic Leader, Iraq War Veteran, and Executive Director of Military Missions in Action, a registered 501(c)3 organization and a Gold GuideStar nonprofit Headquartered in Fuquay-Varina, NC, is dedicated to assisting Veterans with disabilities, homeless Veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and their families. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔TM #EnvironmentalJ...

Tonya Chandler is the President of BioLargo, Inc. ’s Equipment Solutions and Technology. She has spent her career in water and wastewater working with both municipalities and industrial corporations worldwide, where her efforts are focused on PFAS and water reuse. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔TM #PFAS #Water #Wastewater #Recycle #Contamination #Teflon #Sustainability #SocialJus...

Eddy Vertil has over 16 years of project management and consulting experience across multiple sectors. He is recognized for identifying and mitigating project risks and issues and for contributing significantly to organizational growth and expansion. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔TM #EnvironmentalJustice #PMI #ProjectManagement #SocialImpact #Volunteeer #NonProfit #SocialJustice...

Karin Stein is the Iowa state organizer for Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMusica, an initiative launched in the fall of 2022 to address air pollution, climate change, and environmental injustice through music.   𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔TM #EnvironmentalJustice #Music #Volunteeer #NonProfit #SocialJustice #Environment #Community #Climate #Sustainbility #ClimateChange #Impact...

Susan Angus is the Executive Director of the Commission on Voluntary Service & Action (CVSA) and Jennifer Perez is the Training Coordinator, Organizer, and Administrative Assistant. Both have dedicated their careers to the CVSA, which was founded in 1945 and is independent of government funding or ties. They have led CVSA to give a larger voice and influence to organizations that represent peo...