Green Success Stories sat down with Max Frank, Project Officer – Clean Energy at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. We discussed his efforts toward helping provide clean energy and resiliency improvements to NJ commercial real estate owners as well as his engagement with multiple other clean energy efforts, including hydrogen production, storage, and off-taking; geothermal networks; and fusion energy.
Green Success Stories sat down with Dr. Sotiria Anagnostou, Board Director of AZ CleanTech. We discussed her mission to make corporations more sustainable, her excitement at heading Arizona’s first platform uniting the entire climate community, and her vision for a future surge in clean technology.
Green Success Stories puts Abhiri Khisty, Project Manager for Sustainable Buildings at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), in the Green Spotlight. Abhiri describes her excitement at finding eco-friendly solutions with sustainable design, and her efforts at JLL to collaboratively deliver challenging sustainability projects related to new construction and existing buildings.
Green Success Stories puts Maksym Sushchuk, Senior Content Writer of EOS Data Analytics, in the Green Spotlight. EOSDA is a Ukranian firm that provides satellite-based solutions for decision making in agritech and environmental management. We discussed the sustainability success stories of EOSDA, especially in light of the war, and how despite it all their team keeps faith in the common good, even in the face of so much tragedy.
Green Success Stories sat down with Garrett Chappell, Senior Sustainability Specialist at Premier Members Credit Union. We discussed the award-winning efforts of PMCU to support local members and organizations with green action, environmental education, unique events such as free bike fixing and waste removal, and with the broader scope of sustainability.
Green Success Stories puts Shawn Novak, Chief Revenue Officer of TECfusions in the Green Spotlight. Shawn describes the need for sustainability in the data center industry, and the revolutionary efforts he and TECfusions are engaged in in that direction.
Green Success Stories puts Venancio Méndez Levy, Senior Renewable Energy Consultant at Wood Group, in the Green Spotlight. Venancio describes how his wilderness trips with his dad awakened his environmental awareness, and how he finds deep meaning in his current work focusing on the development, engineering, and construction of utility-scale solar projects. He strongly encourages any new graduate or college student reading this to consider the renewable energy industry as their career choice.
Green Success Stories sat down with Isabella D’Burke, Digital Content and Sustainability Manager of Horizontal, a minority-owned professional staffing and services firm that includes Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent. We discussed her passion for environmental sustainability, her ESG studies, and especially how every person and every company – even those not directly involved with sustainability – has a role to play in helping in the fight against climate change.
Green Success Stories puts Pete Rocha, Green Hydrogen and Biofuels Expert with LEC Partners, in The Green Spotlight. Pete describes his green energy awakening, his efforts in supporting customer needs with low-carbon hydrogen energy solutions, the availability of great renewable energy solutions, and how individuals need to follow their heart in their own green energy awakening.
Green Success Stories had an in-depth conversation with Joel Makower, chairman and co-founder of GreenBiz Group, a membership network and digital media event firm focused on corporate sustainability and innovation. We discussed the evolution of sustainability efforts over the years, the dynamic nature of the field, and the real good that companies and individuals do toward mitigating climate change.
Green Success Stories puts Kaitlyn S. O’Connor of Renüable in the Green Spotlight. Renüable works toward increasing the use of composting as both a local and large-scale solution. We discussed the importance of composting in preventing global warming caused by methane from organic waste in dumps. We likewise pointed to the importance of healthy soil in providing us with clean food, water, and air, and how composting improves soil and protects the watershed.
Green Success Stories sat down with Brian Rodriguez of Bridgehouse Advisors. We discussed his sustainability awakening (where’s the snow?!), his climate studies in Belize, his joy in driving past his first solar installation, and his engaging work at Bridgehouse Advisors helping clients with energy management, ESG due diligence, decarbonization, and carbon accounting services. We further discussed the future of the industry, the need to read, and his wish to finally see an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field.
Green Success Stories sat down with Nick Huey of DataBriefs. We discussed the need to depoliticize climate change and focus on common benefits of sustainability. Nick described the great work DataBriefs does helping green companies and nonprofit organizations with online marketing. He stresses that there are lots of people, regardless of political affiliation, trying to leave the world better than they found it.
Green Success Stories sat down with Ashleigh Dawson, president of Recycle2Riches (R2R). We discussed her vision for a circular economy, and her efforts to change the culture of consumption via communication, collaboration and community education. She revealed the comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis tool on R2R’s website, a tool that empowers consumers and sustainable businesses to combat greenwashing within the “green product” sector. And we came up with a plan to use $1 billion to solve the climate crisis.
Green Success Stories had a great conversation with Louis Potok, Co-Founder and CEO of Recoolit. We discussed the astounding greenhouse impact of refrigerant emissions, and Recoolit’s pioneering solution.
Green Success Stories shines the green spotlight on Brighton Heard of Westervelt Ecological Services. Brighton has devoted his career to providing mitigation solutions for impacts to ecological resources. He estimates that these efforts have restored and protected over 100,000 acres of native habitats.
Green Success Stories had a great conversation with Jenny Morgan, Market Development Manager of Tradewater. Tradewater collects and destroys dangerous, ozone-depleting greenhouse gases, and provides carbon offsets to firms looking to better protect the environment.
Green Success Stories sat down with Phillip Cole III to discuss how he helps companies develop ESG and CSR environmental programs that improve on community service, reduce pollution, and eliminate bad practices.
Green Success Stories sat down with Mohammadreza Ghodoosi, engineer in the Public Utilities Water Division of The City of San Diego, to discuss water efficiency and sustainability in the City of San Diego.
Green Success Stories sat down with Mehul Kamran of Mercy Housing, to discuss providing climate resiliency for low income housing residents.
