As the energy evolution reshapes our systems and communities, how we allocate limited resources will play a critical role in building a more sustainable and resilient future.

In this episode of Energy Crossroads, we sit down with Dr. Erick C. Jones Jr., assistant professor of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington and director of the SEAR Lab, to explore the connections between energy, supply chains, transportation, and climate change.

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In this throwback episode, Amanda Tullos, founder of GreeNexus Consulting, shares her vision for sustainable, regenerative buildings.

A licensed architect who has led more than 150 LEED-certified projects spanning 15 million square feet, Amanda explores how the Living Building Challenge is driving market transformation and offers practical solutions for advancing green building practices.

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As extreme weather and natural disasters continue to test our energy systems and built environment, resilient design has never been more important. 

In this throwback episode we sit down with Rives Taylor, FAIA, LEED Fellow, and Gensler’s Global Design Resilience Leader and Principal, to discuss how resilient building design, smarter energy infrastructure, and forward thinking planning can help businesses and communities withstand disruption and recover stronger than before.

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In this episode, Dirk Kestner, Senior Principle and Director of Sustainable Design at Walter P Moore, discusses the importance of considering embodied energy and life cycle analysis in sustainable building design. This conversation explores how these concepts influence decision-making in construction and the future of environmental impact assessment.

Join us for a conversation with John Day about how energy efficiency, smart facility design, and operational innovation are helping Kids’ Meals expand its mission and serve more children across the Houston region.

We welcome Adam Muller, Program Lead at the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) for a conversation role on the critical role of energy efficiency, innovation, and infrastructure in Texas. In this episode, Adam shares insights on how Texas is balancing reliability, economic growth, and sustainability in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

Join us for a discussion with Elizabeth Carlson about how corporate sustainability strategies are evolving beyond reporting toward operational impact, and how Houston’s World Cup sustainability efforts are leveraging energy efficiency, mobility, waste reduction, and long-term community resilience to share a more sustainable future for the region. 

We sat down with Geoff Garber of global tax services company, Ryan LLC, who works at the intersection of finance, energy strategy, incentives, and project delivery for this episode of Energy Crossroads. Geoff tells us where projects tend to get stuck, how organizations are thinking about reliability and sustainability, and why technologies like solar plus storage and geothermal are gaining renewed attention. We also explore how smaller players, from nonprofits to municipalities, are finding creative ways to participate in the energy evolution.

 In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Ward, Program Manager at the Southface Institute to explore his fascinating pivot from performing arts stage to building infrastructure.

We dive into the Building Improvement Toolkit (BIT), discuss the facilities workforce, and highlight the exciting work happening in Houston at Texas Southern University.

Join us as we reframe energy efficiency not just as a technical checklist, but as a human-driven performance that determines the health and resilience of our entire community.

In this episode of Energy Crossroads, Shaun Auckland, Senior Manager, Government and Community Engagement at SPEER shares insights on bridging the gap between lofty energy efficiency goals and real-world implementation. From local governments to community leaders, we explore how important it is for organizations and individuals to understand resources and take actionable steps - you don’t need a huge budget to make a difference! This conversation looks at rethinking how we approach energy solutions, starting by understanding what’s possible.