For the final episode in our awards series, hear from Sarah Page, Executive Director of the Fall River Redevelopment Authority, Ken Fiola, Executive Vice President of the Bristol County Economic Development Corporation and formerly with the Fall River Redevelopment Authority, and Joe McLoughlin, Vice President with BETA Group, discussing the decades-long process of redeveloping the Senator Thomas Norton City Pier in Fall River, Massachusetts. They share the challenges and successes of transforming the pier, reimagining the site as a hub of outdoor fun for the community and economic revitalization for the riverside.

Links from the Episode:

EBC James D.P. Farrell Award for Brownfields-Remediation Project of the Year: https://ebcne.org/news/award/brownfields-project-of-the-year/

Information about City Pier: https://www.vivafallriver.com/senator-thomas-norton-city-pier/

Information about the Fall River Redevelopment Authority Board: https://fallriverma.gov/government/boards___commissions/redevelopment_authority_board.php

Where to find Sarah, Ken, and Joe:

Sarah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwpage/

Ken’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-fiola-jr-esq-097a0442/

Joe’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mcloughlin-97866722/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Today’s episode dives into the efforts of the Consortium for Climate Solutions, a groundbreaking collaborative model for large-scale renewable energy procurement that recently won the EBC Nicholas Humber Award for Outstanding Collaboration. Learn about their model for bringing together eleven partner organizations to procure renewable energy through today’s discussion with members of the four leading organizations: Jaclyn Olsen, Director at the Harvard Office for Sustainability, Steven Lanou, Senior Project Manager in MIT’s Office of Sustainability, Dennis Villanueva, Director of Utilities, Energy Strategy & Procurement at Mass General Brigham, and Heather Takle, President and CEO of PowerOptions.

Links from the Episode:

About the EBC Nicholas Humber Award for Outstanding Collaboration: https://ebcne.org/news/award/outstanding-collaboration/

WBUR news item Harvard, MIT and MGB-led group helps build major solar and wind farms, November 22, 2024 by Martha Bebinger: https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/11/22/massachusetts-climate-consortium-renewable-energy

Harvard Office for Sustainability webpage: https://sustainable.harvard.edu/

MIT Office of Sustainability webpage: https://sustainability.mit.edu/

Mass General Brigham: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en

PowerOptions homepage: https://poweroptions.org/

Boston Green Ribbon Commission homepage: https://greenribboncommission.org/

Better Together Brain Trust homepage: https://www.bt2energy.com/

Where to find Jaclyn, Steven, Dennis, & Heather:

Jaclyn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-olsen-5b95398/

Steven’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-lanou/

Dennis’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-v-5163a15/

Heather’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermarchtakle/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Spoonfuls, New England’s largest food recovery organization, was recently awarded EBC’s Merit Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization for their incredible work diverting over 40 million pounds of good food, feeding people who need it and reducing the climate impact of food in landfills. Today’s episode features Liz Miller, Senior Community Relations Manager for Spoonfuls, telling us all about the logistics of food recovery.

Links from the Episode:

About Spoonfuls: https://spoonfuls.org/

Spoonfuls Food Waste Challenge: https://spoonfuls.org/food-waste-challenge

Spoonfuls Ultimate Tailgate: https://spoonfuls.org/ultimate-tailgate

Where to find Liz:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmonizmiller/?trk=org-employees

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Dr. David W. Cash was recently awarded EBC’s Paul G. Keough Award for Government Leadership for his leadership in both state and federal government, shaping a more sustainable, just, and resilient future for Massachusetts and beyond. In today’s episode, David discusses his roles in government, the importance of public service, learning from failure, and his advice for those thinking about a career in government.

Links from the Episode:

About the EBC Paul G. Keough Award for Government Leadership: https://ebcne.org/news/award/government-leadership/

Connecting Justice, Equity, and The Environment with Kerry Bowie and Dr. David Cash: https://ebcne.org/news/podcasts/connecting-justice-equity-and-the-environment-with-kerry-bowie-and-dr-david-cash/

Where to find David:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-cash/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

How does your local florist electrify their two delivery vans? That question may be on the mind of many small business owners, and the Mass Fleet Advisor program helps them understand the process of electrifying their fleet. Jenny Kritzler, Deputy Director for the Northeast Region at CALSTART, and Rhys Webb, a Senior Program Manager with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, join the podcast to talk about the program and the benefits it provides for Massachusetts.

Links from the Episode:

About the Mass Fleet Advisor Program: https://www.massfleetadvisor.org/

About MassCEC: https://www.masscec.com/

Where to find Emily and Laurel:

Rhys’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhyswebb/

Jenny’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-kritzler-424655a7/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Follow the podcast on Instagram! @energy.environment.economy

The University of Rhode Island’s STEEP Superfund Research Program is working to address the human health threat of PFAS through scientific research, translation of research findings to decision makers, and community engagement. Dr. Emily Diamond, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Marine Affairs at URI, and Dr. Laurel Schaider, Senior Scientist at Silent Spring Institute, join the podcast to talk about the STEEP program, their areas of focus, and how they communicate their findings and engage with communities.

Links from the Episode:

About STEEP: https://web.uri.edu/steep/steep-climb/

STEEP Program upcoming webinar: PFAS on Cape Cod – Connecting Communities with Science for Solutions: https://web.uri.edu/steep/cape_webinar/

EBC’s Emerging Contaminants Committee: https://ebcne.org/about/ebc-committees-and-working-groups/emerging-contaminants-committee/

Where to find Emily and Laurel:

Emily’s Professional Bio: https://web.uri.edu/harrington/meet/emily-diamond/

Emily’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilypechardiamond/

Laurel’s Professional Bio: https://silentspring.org/staff/laurel-schaider-phd

Laurel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurelschaider/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

The sun does shine in New England (even if it doesn’t always feel that way!) and residential solar plays an important role in the energy mix of the regional grid. Kevin McCollister, Founder and Co-Owner, and Jarred Cobb, General Manager, both of Catamount Solar, join the podcast to give an overview of residential solar, how it works and the role it plays in the New England energy market.

Links from the Episode:

Solar resource map images and geospatial data for the United States and the Americas, from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory: https://www.nrel.gov/gis/solar-resource-maps

Where to find Kevin and Jarred:

Kevin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mccollister-a609976/

Jarred’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarred-cobb-864538b0/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

With nearly 15,000 dams scattered across New England, some dating back to the 1600s, most are not your typical towering concrete structures like the Hoover Dam. Instead, they smaller earthen barriers hidden in the landscape, disrupting the flow of water, nutrients, sediments, fish... everything. Kristopher Houle, a Senior Project Manager with Tighe & Bond, joins the podcast to discuss the process behind dam removals and their importance.

Links from the Episode:

Map of recorded dams in New England: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-all-inventoried-dams-in-New-England-a-and-location-of-the-six-discussed-removals_fig1_314070620

Where to find Kris:

Kris’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-houle-p-e-a257693a/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

Follow the podcast on Instagram! @energy.environment.economy

Exploring Hidden Systems Through Comics

Water, energy, and internet infrastructure are hidden all around us. Joining the podcast this week, author and cartoonist Dan Nott discusses his book Hidden Systems, an illustrated guide to the unseen infrastructure behind the everyday technologies that support our way of life.

Links from the Episode:

Books suggested by Dan:

- How Infrastructure Works: Inside the System that Shapes Our World by Deb Chachra

- The Way Things Work by David Macaulay and Neil Ardley

Where to find Dan: To learn more about Dan and his work: https://dannott.com/

You can find more about Hidden Systems, and read the introduction, at: https://www.hiddensystems.net

You can follow Dan on Instagram @dan_nott or through his occasional newsletter of art and writing: https://mailchi.mp/a91485c8fafc/hidden-systems-mail

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g

What is vapor intrusion and what are the common management strategies? David Shea, Senior Vice President at Sanborn Head and Associates, joins the podcast to give a primer on vapor intrusion: how volatile chemicals, radon, and other vapors enter buildings, testing approaches, management strategies, and more.

Links from the Episode: EPA – Contaminated Site Locations and Contact Information: https://www.epa.gov/risks-contaminated-sites/contaminated-site-locations-and-contact-information

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection – Find Out About a Contaminated Property: https://www.mass.gov/find-out-about-a-contaminated-property

Where to find David: David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shea-91861322/

Where to find EBC:

Webpage: https://ebcne.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environmental-business-council-of-new-england-inc-/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKLl6DmcaFbOwjJ2aB956g