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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk Fred Wagner, Principal Environmental Advisor at Jacobs, Rod Smolla, President of Vermont Law and Graduate School and Siobhan Gordon, Senior Environmental Planner at Mead and Hunt about the future of environmental policy both in South Carolina and at the national level.   

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Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Ben Shepard, Environmental Lead for the Moving I-4 Forward Program about Consulting, Working on the I-4 Project, and Giving Back to the Community.  

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Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

A Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode Perkins Coie - https://perkinscoie.com/

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with David Schwartz, magazine editor with one foot in the professional audio community and the other in the wonderful world of algae about Music, Algae, and Passion Projects.   Read his full bio below.

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Guest Bio: 
David Schwartz is a highly accomplished figure in the world of music production and technology, best known for his work as the editor-in-chief of Mix magazine, a premier publication covering music production and recording technology. Additionally, David has been involved with prestigious events like the TEC Awards and NAMM, where he has facilitated discussions and shared his expertise through the TEC Tracks program. For the past 15 years David has maintained a fascination with algae and edits a webzine, algaeplanet.com, showcasing the expanding applications of micro- and macroalgae as well as documenting the news of the developing algae industry.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with John Perona, science/policy analyst, writer and advocate for a healthy climate about Climate Advocacy, Biofuels, and Managing Conflicting Values in Conservation.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:41- What Motivates You!
6:32 - Interview with Perona Starts
15:03 - Pollution Laws
32:30 - Having Complex Discussions 
37:19 - Perona's Field Story; Spaniel Edition 

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Guest Bio: 
Dr. John Perona was educated in Biochemistry at Yale and UCSF, and served for 30 years on Chemistry faculties in California and Oregon. His research involved synthetic biology and concentrated on environmental problems associated with Earth's carbon cycle. Dr. Perona also holds a degree in Environmental and Natural Resources law. He is author of a comprehensive climate science/policy text for laypersons, From Knowledge to Power, and is presently engaged in advocating for a healthy climate in the Oregon legislature, and working with the Creative Destruction Lab, mentoring startup companies in the carbon removal field.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Ted Boling, Partner at Perkins Coie LLP about Updates on NEPA, the IAIA Conference in Italy, and Cumulative Effects.  Read his full bio below.

Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode.  Perkins Coie is a leading global law firm, dedicated to helping the world’s most innovative companies solve the legal and business challenges of tomorrow. Learn more about our work and values at https://perkinscoie.com/

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Guest Bio:
Ted advises clients on renewable energy and transmission projects, resource development, transportation, and related infrastructure development, building on more than 30 years of high-level public service.

Ted Boling’s experience includes deep involvement in the environmental review and authorization of federal infrastructure projects, environmental mitigation and conservation programs, and leadership of the comprehensive revision of CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. He served on the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 

Ted’s work at CEQ included the development of the National Ocean Policy, CEQ’s climate change guidance, and the use of environmental management systems in environmental impact assessment. Ted advised on the establishment of numerous national monuments, including the first marine national monuments in the United States and the largest marine protected areas in the world. He represented CEQ as a member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the board of directors of the Udall Foundation, and the U.S. delegation to negotiations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. He also assisted in briefing three cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

At DOI, Ted served as a deputy solicitor and counselor to the assistant secretaries for land and minerals management and for fish and wildlife and parks. Ted handled matters involving energy development on the outer continental shelf and the fast-track process for solar and wind energy projects on public lands. 

At DOJ, Ted was a senior trial attorney and litigated significant cases involving NEPA, endangered species, marine mammals, wetland protections, and management of public lands. He was involved in litigation concerning the Northwest Forest Plan, National Forest management decisions, and Federal Transit Administration decisions and U.S.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Lauren Schramm, NEPA Manager about AI, Career Pathing, and Pets.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
2:12 - Can you get through your day without Coffee?
6:36 - Interview with Lauren Begins
12:12 - Whats new with NEPA
25:53 - AI collecting your info?
36:08- Field Notes with Lauren!

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Guest Bio: 
Originally from Northern Vermont, Lauren holds a Bachelor's degree from Alfred University (NY) and earned her MS from Clemson University. Lauren embarked on her career in a Texas freshwater mussel lab before relocating to Atlanta. As a project manager, she successfully led a team of scientists specializing in NEPA work for cell towers across 29 states. Lauren has since transitioned to working with additional lead agencies and Pond and Company, where she serves as the manager of a NEPA team. In her free time, Lauren manages a mini farm, indulges in painting, hand-building ceramic art, and dedicates time to volunteering.

Music Credits
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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Sierra Taliaferro, founder of The Green Obsidian about Community Engagement, the Green Obsidian, and Fostering Kittens.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 

0:14 - Pelican Fun Facts!
6:12 - Interview with Sierra Taliaferro
16:28 - The Green Obsidian
26:07 - Birding Experience 
33:39 - #Field Notes, Sierra's Story

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Guest Bio:
Sierra Taliaferro is known in her network as a motivated outdoor educator, bird nerd enthusiast and Sustainability influencer with intentions to promote diversity in urban conservation, social justice and community advocacy. Over the years she has gained extensive experience in strategic planning, community engagement, urban agriculture, water conservation, and land management practices, in addition to working with various community-centered entities, focused on implementing outdoor education and outreach, ranging from county parks and green spaces to non-profit organizations and commons. Sierra is also the founder of The Green Obsidian, a social media platform designed to bring awareness of diversity within the environmental conservation field. And as a professional millennial and climate change maker, she hopes to continue to make herself an advocate for diversity in conservation and to emphasize the importance of our natural resources surrounding our urban environments that inspires people to view ourselves as part of nature, and not separate from it.

Music Credits
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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Elva Peppers, President of Florida Environmental & Land Services, Inc. about FAEP, Mentoring, and Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
0:23 - Manatee Fun Fact!
2:13 - Interview with Elva Starts
3:02 - Leadership in the FAEP
12:40 - Mentorship Opportunities
20:20 - Field Story

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Guest Bio: 
Elva graduated from FSU in 1990 with biology major and chemistry minor. She worked for 4 years for a large environment consulting company on a natural gas pipeline project in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana doing wetland and species surveys. She started her own firm in 2001 and has been rocking on for the last 23 years with that. Besides being President of Florida Environmental & Land Services, Inc, she has volunteer positions with the state Acquisition & Restoration Council (ARC), Leon county Advisory Committee for Quality Growth, FAEP (Past President) and Tallahassee Area Association of Environment Professionals (past president/treasurer). 

Music Credits
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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Adam Loewentheil, Founder & CEO of Aldoa, about Starting a Company, Using AI, and Multi-day Trail Hiking.  Read his full bio below.

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0:20 - Fun Seal Facts
1:40 - Will AI take my job?
10:30 - Interview starts
25:44- AI in the field
40:30 - Embracing uncertainties 

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Guest Bio:
Adam Loewentheil is the founder & CEO of Aldoa, the first all-in-one software platform purpose-built for environmental professionals. Following in the footsteps of three generations of builders, Adam witnessed firsthand the inefficiencies afflicting the environmental consulting & engineering world. Prior to founding Aldoa, Adam was a financial analyst at a leading hedge fund in New York City. 

Music Credits
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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with John Amos, Founder and CEO of the environmental nonprofit SkyTruth, about Starting a Nonprofit, Tracking Pollution, and Developing Public Data.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
0:20 - Fun Cheetah Fact!
1:24 - The Importance of Checking In on Others
4:12 - Interview starts
7:21 - Transition from Geology to Environmental Monitoring
35:16 - Future Projects and Initiatives

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Guest Bio:
John Amos is an expert in the use of satellite images and other remote sensing data to understand and communicate local, regional and global environmental issues. Educated as a geologist (at the University of Wyoming for his M.S. and Cornell University for his B.S.), John spent 10 years applying image processing, image analysis, and digital mapping techniques to conduct environmental, exploration and resource assessment studies for the energy and mining industries and government entities.

In 2001, he founded SkyTruth, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to strengthening environmental conservation by illuminating environmental problems and issues through the use of satellite images, aerial photographs, and other kinds of remote sensing and digital mapping. In addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer of SkyTruth, he serves on the board of Global Fishing Watch, a nonprofit organization formed by SkyTruth, Oceana and Google, and on the advisory board of The Ocean Foundation.

Music Credits
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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode Nic and Laura discuss navigating the current job market. 

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Music Credits
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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Sotiria Anagnostou, Head of Climate Risk Technical Services and Executive Director of AZ CleanTech about Climate Sustainability, Carbon Removal, and Clean Tech. Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
0:20 - Fun Cat Fact!
1:45 - Nic talks giving yourself a break
3:37 - Interview starts
21:01 - Game changers in climate tech
29:45 - Getting her start in climate in Puerto Rico 

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Guest Bio: 
Dr. Sotiria Anagnostou is a seasoned corporate sustainability executive with over 15 years of experience in ESG and sustainability, focusing on decarbonization strategies and climate risk. She holds a PhD in Climate Risk and Adaptation from Arizona State University and a MA in Energy and Environmental Analysis from Boston University. Sotiria has directed ESG integration and sustainability programs at major corporations, including STORE Capital, Ingevity Corporation, and Whirlpool, along with sustainable investing and ESG initiatives at Federated Investors. Her expertise encompasses climate adaptation, corporate sustainability, and leveraging data for informed decision-making, aiming to foster inclusive growth and resilience.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Samantha Cerwin, Co-founder & CEO at BeReworn about Clothing Swaps, Developing a Startup, and Smash Bros.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:37 - Nic & Laura talk kicking down doors
9:08 - Interview with Sam Cerwin Starts
15:11  - Clothing Swaps 
20:38 - Stigma on Reusing Clothes
35:11 - Super Smash Bros 

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Guest Bio: 
Samantha Cerwin was born and raised in Mexico and moved to the U.S. in 2021. While struggling to find sustainable clothing options as a young professional, she began swapping clothes through in person events and quickly realized there was a gap in the market for managing and centralizing these events. This insight led her to co-found BeReworn with Lukasz Siatka. She is passionate about community, sustainability, and bringing accessible products to market!

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Ted Boling, Partner at Perkins Coie LLP about Environmental Executive Orders, Managing Shifts between Administrations, and Sailing.  Read his full bio below.

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Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode Perkins Coie - https://perkinscoie.com/

Showtimes: 
2:29 - Nic and Laura dive into tacking Challenging Work
10:08 -  Interview starts with Ted Boing
18: 50 - CEQ Updates  
32:15- Changes from the new administration 
41:20 - Sailing  

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Connect with Ted Boling at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-boling-66326811/

Guest Bio:

Ted advises clients on renewable energy and transmission projects, resource development, transportation, and related infrastructure development, building on more than 30 years of high-level public service.

Ted Boling’s experience includes deep involvement in the environmental review and authorization of federal infrastructure projects, environmental mitigation and conservation programs, and leadership of the comprehensive revision of CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. He served on the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 

Ted’s work at CEQ included the development of the National Ocean Policy, CEQ’s climate change guidance, and the use of environmental management systems in environmental impact assessment. Ted advised on the establishment of numerous national monuments, including the first marine national monuments in the United States and the largest marine protected areas in the world. He represented CEQ as a member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the board of directors of the Udall Foundation, and the U.S. delegation to negotiations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. He also assisted in briefing three cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

At DOI, Ted served as a deputy solicitor and counselor to the assistant secretaries for land and minerals management and for fish and wildlife and parks. Ted handled matters involving energy development on the outer continental shelf and the fast-track process for solar and wind energy projects on public lands. 

At DOJ, Ted was a senior trial attorney and litigated significant cases involving NEPA, endangered species, marine mammals, wetland protections, and management of public lands. He was involved in litigation concerning the Northwest Forest Plan, National Forest management decisions, and Federal Transit Administration decisio

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Mike Leahy, Senior Director of Wildlife Policy for the National Wildlife Federation, about National Wildlife Federation, Wildlife Conservation, and Monarch Butterflies.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 

2:15 - Nic and Laura dive into delivering bad news
10:10 - Interview with Mike Leahy starts
17:33 - Navigating new administrations
26: 35 - Endangered Species Act
32:22 - Monarch Butterflies
39:49 - #fieldnotes

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Guest Bio:
Mike Leahy supports the restoration and conservation of wildlife and fish through his work on policy related to wildlife, hunting, and fishing. Mike works to update wildlife conservation strategies for the 21st century and plug gaps in wildlife policy by increasing funding for wildlife programs, establishing policies to address threats such as extinction, habitat fragmentation, disease, and lead, and by representing the conservation interests of hunters and anglers in healthy, abundant wildlife populations and habitat.

Mike’s work is informed by over two and half decades of work to conserve wildlife and natural resources, and an interest in all things outdoors. Mike has been Conservation Director for the Izaak Walton League of America; Rockies and Plains Director and Natural Resources Counsel for Defenders of Wildlife; and Forest Campaign Director for National Audubon Society. Mike enjoys getting out to hunt, fish, hike, and have fun in the outdoors. Mike has a law degree from Georgetown University and studied Natural Resources at Cornell University.

Music Credits
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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Brian Brandt, Director, Operations Management at Dawson Global, about Confidence, CrossFit, and the Maui Fires.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:03 - Sponsor Shoutout
2:08 - Art of Decision-Making 
10:43 - Interview starts
26:42 - Maui Wild Fires
46:13 - Job Seekers
48:40 - Crossfit

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Guest Bio:
Brian Brandt is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and currently lives in Fort Worth, TX working for DAWSON Global as Director, Operations Management. He has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, an MS in Building Construction from Auburn University and a Professional Engineering License from Ohio.

He recently left the US Army Corps of Engineers – Fort Worth District where he was a Supervisory Civil Engineer with over 15 years of experience in managing large-scale complex construction projects. His direct project experience has been focused on O&M and MILCON projects related to secured facilities, civil works, border infrastructure, large (+$300M) construction projects, and emergency response actions.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus at Vermont Law and Graduate School, about Environmental Law, Hard Work, and Whooping Cranes.  Read his full bio below.

Thank you to Vermont Law and Graduate School for sponsoring. "Vermont Law and Graduate School is one of the top environmental law schools in the U.S. and is nationally renowned in climate change law, restorative justice, criminal law, and clinical education." Learn more at www.vermontlaw.edu

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Connect with Patrick Parenteau at https://www.vermontlaw.edu/faculty/parenteau-pat

Guest Bio:

Patrick A. Parenteau is Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Fellow for Climate Policy in the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School. He previously served as Director of the Environmental Law Center and was the founding director of the EAC (formerly the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic) in 2004.

Professor Parenteau has an extensive background in environmental and natural resources law. His previous positions include Vice President for Conservation with the National Wildlife Federation in Washington, DC (1976-1984); Regional Counsel to the New England Regional Office of the EPA in Boston (1984-1987); Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (1987-1989); and Senior Counsel with the Perkins Coie law firm in Portland, Oregon (1989-1993).

Professor Parenteau has been involved in drafting, litigating, implementing, teaching, and writing about environmental law and policy for over three decades. His current focus is on confronting the profound challenges of climate change through his teaching, publishing, public speaking and litigation.

Professor Parenteau is a Fulbright US Scholar and a Fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers. In 2005 he received the National Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to wildlife conservation and environmental education. In 2016 he received the Kerry Rydberg Award for excellence in public interest environmental law.

Professor Parenteau holds a B.S. from Regis University, a J.D. from Creighton University, and an LLM in Environmental Law from the George Washington U.

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Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, Matt Sekol,  Sustainability Global Black Belt on Microsoft’s Cross-Industry team and author of ESG Mindset: Business Resilience and Sustainable Growth. Read his full bio below.

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www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsekol/

Guest Full Bio:
Matthew Sekol is a Sustainability Global Black Belt on Microsoft’s Cross-Industry team. He also serves on the LP Advisory Committee of Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund, which invests in diverse-led and founded startups. In 2024, Matthew released a book called “ESG Mindset,” which is a guide for companies to think critically about ESG and take a holistic approach to the business and he joined the Advisory Board of Enzo Advisors, an ESG consultancy.

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Nic Frederick, Fred Wagner, and Jay Johnson discuss the events that unfolded during the commenting session of the Seven County Infrastructure case on December 10, 2024. As well as some other fun topics as usual. 

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Sunny Fleming, Director of Environment, Conservation, and Natural Resource Solutions at Esri about Geographic AI, CEQ Policy Updates, and Developing Industry Standards.  Read her full bio below.

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Guest Bio:
As the Director of Environment, Conservation, and Natural Resource Solutions for state environmental agencies, Sunny is responsible for supporting some of Esri’s longest-standing customers: fish and wildlife agencies, environmental regulation, agriculture, state parks, historical preservation, and natural heritage programs. She loves helping our customers shape their vision and innovate to meet their business challenges.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode we give an update about the show.  Tune in to hear about our plans!

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Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Sue Fassler, Director of Sustainability at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry about Sustainability, Making Mistakes (and Owning Up To Them), and Snowshoe Racing.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:43  Nic & Sam talk about post conference follow up
6:06  Interview starts
11:10  Making mistakes
13:48  Sustainability
34:49  Field Notes
38:37  Snowshoe racing

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Connect with Sue Fassler at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-fassler-84351020

Guest Bio: 
Sue serves as the Director of Sustainability at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She also leads closed loop, responsible purchasing efforts for the Center for Sustainable Materials Management, sits on the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust Board of Directors, co-chairs the United University Professions (UUP) Environmental Issues & Advocacy Committee, and serves on the SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council.

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Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode we are coming to you live from Minneapolis with Mike Mayer, Hassan Bouchareb, and Fred Wagner!

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Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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