Welcome to Down To Earth With ENGEO. We are glad to have you here. Our podcast dives into the topics of sustainability, infrastructure, where they intersect, and beyond.
Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce our latest podcast episode featuring Adam Stern, Executive Director of Offshore Wind California. Join us as we dive into the world of renewable energy with Adam, a recognized environmental and climate leader with over 25 years of experience. Our discussion centers around the ongoing conversations among offshore wind industry, policy, and nonprofit stakeholders, providing an advance look into what the future holds.
5 Sept 2023
Episode 8 - PACE loans
We are delighted to welcome our guest speaker Bali Kumar, Chief Operating Officer at PACE Loan Group, to our 8th podcast episode. Joined by our two ENGEO hosts, Jeff Adams and Gareth Ward, this podcast is about what a PACE loan is and how property owners may qualify for it. Additionally, the podcast covers how PACE loans can help a company meet its ESG goals, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as it relates to developers and property owners, and also covers some case studies of PACE loan applications. Overall, this podcast episode provides valuable insight into the services offered by the PACE Loan Group and how PACE loans can help support companies looking to grow their ESG and sustainability goals.
1 Aug 2023
Episode Seven: COP 27
Hosts Dr. Jeff Adams, Gareth Ward, and Monica Kunzel discuss highlights from the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022. They emphasize that net-zero targets should focus on cutting emissions rather than relying on offsets, as well as key frameworks for adaptation approaches and “loss and damage” funding. Overall, the podcast episode highlights the urgent need for action on climate change, the challenges involved, and the importance of global cooperation and equitable solutions to address the climate crisis.
4 Jul 2023
Episode Six: Sustainable Engineering
The podcast episode discusses sustainable engineering, focusing on the resiliency and sustainability of civil infrastructure. The hosts emphasize the importance of resilience in infrastructure to recover from external shocks and adapt to changing conditions. The conversation touches on the relationship between resiliency and sustainability, highlighting the need to address both the cause and symptoms of climate change. Various examples are provided, including infrastructure measures to mitigate sea level rise and the role of soft infrastructure like mangrove forests.
6 Jun 2023
Episode Five: A Look Inside B Corp Certifications
Get an exclusive look at what it takes to become B Corp certified. This episode features a special guest, Catherine Loye, an associate of ENGEO Australia, as she explains the B Corp auditing process to Monica, Jeff, and Gareth.
After some of the worst weather events in over 100 years, Auckland, New Zealand is now faced with the daunting reality of landslides left in the aftermath of the storms. Hosts Jeff Adams and Gareth Ward are accompanied by special guest Paul Fletcher, CMEngNZ, to discuss how the community has been affected and steps being taken to deal with these unfortunate circumstances. Discover more information about Auckland's geological events here: https://www.engeo.co.nz/paul-fletcher-discusses-the-geotechnical-engineers-perspective-on-landslides/
27 Mar 2023
Episode Three: How the UN Sustainable Development Goals are Changing Businesses Today
For our third episode, our hosts Jeff Adams, Gareth Ward, and Monica Kunzel discuss the topics of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), decarbonization, and B Corp certifications. They will break down the origin of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how they have transformed into a guide for corporations all over the world to take steps toward sustainable operations.
27 Jan 2023
Episode Two: After the Flames - What Happens Once the Wildfires are Out
Welcome back to Down To Earth With ENGEO. Today we have Joe Tootle, PE, GE and Chase Hemming, PE joining us for a conversation about post fire mitigation. We discuss California's growing wildfire season and ways in which engineering solutions support the restoration once the fires are out.
13 Jan 2023
Episode One: An Intro to Sustainability
Welcome to Down To Earth With ENGEO. We are glad to have you here. Our podcast dives into the topics of sustainability, infrastructure, where they intersect, and beyond. Today's episode introduces you to our hosts and how they discovered sustainability.
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