Environmental Social Justice

Paul is a nationally recognized expert on sustainable investing, and the host of the popular Sustainable Finance Podcast, a weekly program featuring conversations with thought leaders in the field. He is a sought after moderator and speaker for panels at some of the key national sustainable investing conferences, and for BrightTALK, where he has been moderating quarterly ESG summits for the past 3...

Wendy Schugar-Martin , JD, MBA, Director, Regulatory & Grants for Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company and a member of the Advanced Technology team at Progress Rail, is responsible for developing near- and long-term strategies to accelerate adoption of alternative energy for rail operations by cultivating relationships with industry experts, organizations, and state and federal agencies. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉...

We welcome back one of my favorite people, Max Berre, ESJ’s very own International Tech Correspondent. Max is a Brussels-based economist whose research focuses on regulation, finance, public policy, and energy markets. Today’s discussion focuses on Rail and Transportation, everything from infrastructure to economics 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔™ #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #Im...

Julie Davitz, Founder/CEO of Plus Media Solutions, Inc is an internationally recognized social impact leader who leverages her knowledge of development, grantmaking, media and impact investing with global executive experience. + Media bridges the gap between inspired audiences and action by curating, vetting, and delivering positive impact solutions seamlessly into content. +M reports back to crea...

Dr. Cris B. Liban, P.E., serves as Chief Sustainability Officer at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) where he has grown his agency’s environmental and sustainability practice into one of the most progressive and forward-looking in the country, implementing over 150 sustainability initiatives to date. He is working to ensure that $140B in capital projects that...

Kurt Shickman is the director of extreme heat initiatives at the Adrienne Arsht Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center (Arsht-Rock). He is leading and expanding the center’s global work to protect people and livelihoods from the growing risks and impacts of climate-driven extreme heat. Leading the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance and working with other key Arsht-Rock colleagues and strategic par...

Joy Langford discusses her role with the Water Replenishment District of Southern California and how we will have to handle the future of drought. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔™ #WRD.org #Drought #Heat #Water #Aquifers #ClimateChange #SocialJustice #EnvironmentalSocialJustice

Sometimes you just need to have fun. Max and I chat often and when he asked me if I had heard of a Rhubarb Battery, I absolutely needed to know more. Max Berre, ESJ’s very own International Tech Correspondent, is a Brussels-based economist whose research focuses on regulation, finance, public policy, and energy markets. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 #FlowBattery #Rhubarb #Batte...

Have you ever met someone who you knew was going to change the world? I have, and his name is Terry Marshall, Founder & CEO of Educated Socially, a worldwide educational platform that levels the field for children and adults from every background. A graduate of Syracuse University, where he completed two degrees in engineering, Terry embarked on a highly successful career in engineering and co...

Michael J. Critelli, has been a Fortune 500 leader for Pitney Bowes, a serial entrepreneur, and a member of multiple non-profit and for-profit fiduciary and advisory Boards, including a 22 ½ year tenure as an Eaton Corporation Board member. Michael led Pitney Bowes through a significant reduction in fossil fuel energy usage by the company and its customers and won numerous awards for leadership de...

Terry Tamminen, President/CEO of the non-profit “blue economy” hub AltaSea in the Port of Los Angeles, spent his youth in Australia and propelled his career to Europe, Africa, China and across the United States. He has developed expertise in business, farming, education, non-profit, the environment, the arts, and government. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed him Secretary of the California...

Olivia Igwe spent her early childhood traveling between France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and finally residing in London. She studied fashion at the Instituto Marangoni Fashion school and worked with Christians Dior, Givenchy, Aline Ocho, Adidas, Nike, Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Modus Mensus, and Numero. Recently, she has focused on bridging the gap for the under...

Jen Levy, Executive Director, has been an educator for 20 years. She is an advocate for Mother Earth and is deeply concerned for our planet’s future. She spent two years working at Lettuce Heads Farm in Wellington, Ohio, gaining hands-on experience with aquaponics, while simultaneously working to provide safe water access to people in need as Manager of Education Programs at the non-profit Drink L...

Kimberly D. Burkert, Chief Executive Officer, oversees the Bala enterprise with a focus on strategic development and growth. She is passionate about mentoring and diversity. Kim empowers and invests in Bala’s team to develop their technical, professional, and personal skills to drive their continued growth and success, as well as Bala’s success. Elizabeth K. Larsen, LEED GA – Sustainability Engine...

Olivia Igwe spent her early childhood traveling between France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and finally residing in London. She studied fashion at the Instituto Marangoni Fashion school and worked with Christians Dior, Givenchy, Aline Ocho, Adidas, Nike, Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Modus Mensus, and Numero. Recently, she has focused on bridging the gap for the under...

Eric Ressler is the Founder and Creative Director at Cosmic, a Social Impact Creative Agency that empowers social impact organizations to catalyze real world change by helping them nail their impact story, build brand awareness, and inspire action by helping future-thinking social impact organizations understand the paradigm shift and rethink their model and approach to multiply their impact. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺...

Max Berre, ESJ’s very own International Tech Correspondent, is a Brussels-based economist whose research focuses on regulation, finance, public policy, and energy markets. Today he discusses the Cambridge Econometrics E3ME model (Energy-Environment-Economy Macro-Econometric Model), which IRENA (international renewable energy agency) uses in reports 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔...

Dr. Hernandez is an expert in risk management, corporate governance, and real options. Formerly Central Banker's Economist, ex-founder and executive director of a Latin-America consulting firm, and Senior VP of Consulting at Real Options Valuations, Inc. (ROV) working on real options, risk management, Monte Carlo Risk Simulation, optimization, data analytics, ESG Risk, and business intelligence. 𝑵...

Robbin Turner is the Founder and Botanical Formulator of Violet Botanical Skincare. She holds a Master’s degree from Temple University in kinesiology with advanced knowledge and competencies in applied integrative physiology of exercise. She formerly served as member of the Global Wellness Institute’s Beauty Meets Wellness Committee. In addition to writing her own blog, she’s the contributing writ...

The hosts of ESJ discuss everything from #war to #Water #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #Environment #Water #GreenEconomy #Sustainability #Pollution #Hydrogen #Electric

Brian Geiger was born and raised in NY and moved out to Los Angeles in 2013 with his wife Adriana and daughter Marina. A lifelong sustainability advocate, Brian joined The Junkluggers to help people declutter while keeping materials out of landfills through donation, repurposing and recycling. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 #Junkluggers #Clutter #ZeroWaste #Recycle #Landfill #Re...

Joe Rubinstein discusses moving out of Downtown Los Angeles to building his own studio, raising livestock and urban farming. 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 #UrbanFarming #Chickens #Livestock #Video #Director #Photography #Art #DTLA #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Resilience #GreenEconomy #Interview #EnvironmentalSocialJustice #Environmental

S. Lee Wright, owner of Holistic Interior Designs, returns to ESJ to discuss how we can design for the purpose to maximize the positive & minimize damage to the earth. Special Offer for ESJ Viewers! Feng Shui Tips E-Books: Home Renovations, Kitchen Renovations, Bathroom Renovations. Buy all 3 books (send proof) and get a free 20-minute virtual design consultation. Feng Shui Home Review: A pers...

Imagine if we were able to convert all petrol motorcycles and mopeds to electric in a cost effective and efficient way? Enter Shandoka cycles and Ernest Eich. Ernest founded Shandoka to bring transportation equity to the general public by inventing an electric motor to replace your petroleum powered motorcycle. Shandoka offers a complete circular production by repurposing used automobile batteries...

Andrea Learned is a global climate action influencer with a 25-year career in marketing, communications and thought leadership platform building. She has built her own platforms in plant-based food systems transition (#PlantBased4Climate) and bikes and eBikes as transportation (#bikes4climate) which are sectors the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sees as in the top 4 that must be...