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The prevailing discourse on sustainability is often dominated by high-tech solutions—AI-driven emissions tracking, smart grids, and digital monitoring systems. While these technologies play an important role in measuring and managing environmental impact, they do not address the structural and systemic changes necessary to build a truly sustainable future. The built environment—infrastructure, material use, and urban design—fundamentally shapes environmental outcomes, yet discussions on sustainability frequently overlook low-tech, high-impact solutions in favor of complex monitoring mechanisms. That being said, the increasing reliance on data-driven climate strategies raises concerns about privacy, governance, and the broader role of digital surveillance in environmental policy. Individuals already provide more personal data to private corporations via smartphones than they do to public sustainability initiatives, yet cities continue to struggle with translating environmental data into meaningful action. This raises an essential question: should we focus less on tracking sustainability and more on embedding it into infrastructure, construction, and urban planning from the outset? This week on Beyond the Headlines, we examine the intersection of sustainability, infrastructure, and governance. How can we integrate low-tech, scalable solutions into urban design and construction to reduce environmental impact without reliance on constant monitoring? What role do transportation networks, material efficiency, and land-use planning play in driving sustainability outcomes? And how can policymakers balance data collection, climate accountability, and privacy considerations in environmental governance? To explore these critical questions, we are joined by Dr. Shoshanna Saxe, a leading expert in sustainable infrastructure and urban resilience. She is an Assistant Professor in the University of Toronto's Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering and holds the Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Infrastructure. Dr. Saxe's research investigates the relationship between infrastructure and society, identifying pathways to align urban development, transportation systems, and material use with long-term sustainability goals. Beyond academia, Dr. Saxe is actively involved in policy and sustainability governance, serving on Waterfront Toronto's Capital Peer Review Panel and the board of the International Society for Industrial Ecology. Recognized as one of Canada's emerging environmental leaders by Clean50, she was also awarded the 2019 Ontario Engineering Medal – Young Engineer. Her research and expert commentary have been widely featured in The New York Times, The BBC, The Toronto Star, The Financial Post, Spacing Magazine, and Wired. Join us as we move beyond the traditional conversation on high-tech climate solutions and critically examine the foundational role of infrastructure, design, and governance in shaping a sustainable future. Produced by: Julia Brahy

Olá sejam bem vindo ao nosso quadro de entrevistas do Podcast da Mineração. Nesse programa fizemos uma entrevista com dois profissionais o Matheus Faria e Giovanni dos Santos. Matheus Faria é Eng. de Minas, Msc. Mining and Mineral Engineering e Gerente de Produto e de Consultoria e Giovanni dos Santos é Eng. de Minas, MBA Gerenciamento Estratégico de Mineração, Estrategista Senior de Crescimento de Clientes ambos da KPI Mining. Conversamos sobre, o que é planejamento estocástico de mina, quais são as principais diferenças entre o planejamento estocástico e o planejamento determinístico de mina, como o planejamento estocástico pode influenciar a viabilidade econômica de um projeto de mineração e muito mais. Confiram essa e outras entrevistas no canal e Lembrem-se: "Mineração pode não ser o futuro mas não existe futuro sem a mineração" Criação de Arte: Raul Cadena / Phablo Kauã Patrocinadores Oficiais do Podcast da Mineração: ATHO BIM - https://athobim.com/ - @atho.bim ÍGNEA Geologia & Meio Ambiente - https://www.igneabr.com.br/ - @igneabr Apoio: KPI Mining ADIMB - https://adimb.org.br/ - @adimb_oficial Lembrem-se "Mineração pode não ser futuro mas não existe futuro sem a mineração" #mineração #tecnologia #technology #podcastdamineração #podcast #inovação #engenheirodeminas #engenhariademinas #futuro #inovação #innovations #innovations #adimb #setormineral #desafios #tecnologia #technology #engenharia #geologia #geology #environmental #meioambiente #planejamentodelavra #miningplanning #estocástico #determination #kpittech #kpi

In today's episode, we're once again joined by Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy Policy and Economics and International Affairs in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, to talk about the power grid. In the past, we've spoken to Seth about the history of the power grid and how the power grid fails. In today's conversation, we discuss how it is governed.     Connect: Simplifying Complexity on Twitter Sean Brady on Twitter Sean Brady on LinkedIn Brady Heywood website This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

We've spoken previously on the show about the complexity of the power grid. Today we're focusing on how it fails, in the form of blackouts, and we're joined again by Seth Blumsack. He'll discuss why blackouts are so difficult to understand, and whether or not it's possible to model them. Seth is a Professor of Energy Policy and Economics and International Affairs in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, co-director of Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy, and External Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute.   Connect: Simplifying Complexity on Twitter Sean Brady on Twitter Sean Brady on LinkedIn Brady Heywood website This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Hidden in plain sight over our heads, under our feet, and in the walls of our homes and workplaces, is the backbone of modern society: the power grid. To explain how something as seemingly straightforward as the power grid has become one of the greatest socio-technical systems on the planet, we're joined by Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy Policy and Economics and International Affairs in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, co-director of Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy, and External Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute.   Connect: Simplifying Complexity on Twitter Sean Brady on Twitter Sean Brady on LinkedIn Brady Heywood website This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

As climate advocates, we want to get everyone engaged in some sort of climate action. When it comes to taking on global climate change, people can feel overwhelmed with the scale of the problem, and then they shut down. Brandi Robinson, Associate Teaching Professor in Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University says, “You don't have to make climate change someone's top priority. You have to connect climate change to what they already care about, and figure out how you can work together on that.” She recommends we begin locally.  Brandi has been collaborating with her colleagues, Dr. Peter Buck, a sustainability and climate change professional, public servant, and educator. Together they co-direct the Centre Region Climate Action Program. Their work focuses on the local responses to global climate change, with specific interest in community-scale climate action planning.  In order to guide the municipality and region to meaningful climate mitigation and adaptation plans, Peter ran and won local office. “When I got elected,” Peter says, “I knew that I wanted to create a climate action plan without actually calling it a climate action plan. Because I didn't think that our region was ready for something that you would call it that. What I started doing was thinking about, okay, where are the things that Ferguson township does? Where can I influence whatever is happening?” The efforts have been wildly successful.  They not only saw the passage of Ferguson Township Resolution 27-14, a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but regionwide they have multiple climate mitigation, adaptation, and education programs in place.  In this episode they not only share their successes, they reveal the best practices, strategies, and approaches that you can use in your own town and region.  Resilience Corner There is no need to be overwhelmed in your climate work, especially when we use the resiliency tool at hand. In her latest installment of the Resilience Corner Tamara Staton connects our climate work with an emotion that doesn't often come up–Joy. And speaking of joy, check out the silly TikTok host, Peterson Toscano made with Tamara in Portland, Oregon's Forest Park.  The Resilience Corner is made possible through a collaboration with Tamara Staton, Education and Resilience Coordinator for Citizens Climate Education. For more tips, strategies, and practices to stay strong and steady in your climate work, visit The Resiliency Hub. Good News  Singer Songwriter Dane Meyers hung out with volunteer climate lobbyists in DC. Together they created the Live, Laugh, Lobby song and music video. Blending the mediums of music, video and climate activism, Dane has a long history of making sustainability feel less like a nightmare and more like a creative adventure. Beginning in 2019, his converted Tesla Model 3 became his home and recording studio for 18 months. The project showcased the unique capabilities of electric vehicles and led to a 17-song album entitled "The New American Dreamers." Eager to connect with others, Dane is gearing up for his next adventure-a series of intimate living room concerts along the east-coast. These performances aim to spark interest in sustainability and inspire audiences to both process the deep losses of environmental devastation while celebrating the adventure into sustainability. Learn more at his website.  Listener Survey We want to hear your feedback about this episode. After you listen, feel free to fill in this short survey. Your feedback will help us as we make new decisions about the content, guests, and style of the show. You can fill it out anonymously and answer whichever questions you like.  You can hear Citizens' Climate Radio on: iTunes Spotify SoundCloud Podbean Stitcher Radio Northern Spirit Radio PlayerFM TuneIn Radio Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens' Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio. Read a full transcript of this episode over at on our show notes. 

As climate advocates, we want to get everyone engaged in some sort of climate action. When it comes to taking on global climate change, people can feel overwhelmed with the scale of the problem, and then they shut down. Brandi Robinson, Associate Teaching Professor in Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University says, “You don't have to make climate change someone's top priority. You have to connect climate change to what they already care about, and figure out how you can work together on that.” She recommends we begin locally. (Find links to guests, full show notes, and transcript at www.cclusa.org/radio ) Brandi has been collaborating with her colleagues, Dr. Peter Buck, a sustainability and climate change professional, public servant, and educator. Together they co-direct the Centre Region Climate Action Program. Their work focuses on the local responses to global climate change, with specific interest in community-scale climate action planning. Resilience Corner There is no need to be overwhelmed in your climate work, especially when we use the resiliency tool at hand. In her latest installment of the Resilience Corner Tamara Staton connects our climate work with an emotion that doesn't often come up–Joy. And speaking of joy, check out the silly TikTok host, Peterson Toscano made with Tamara in Portland, Oregon's Forest Park. The Resilience Corner is made possible through a collaboration with Tamara Staton, Education and Resilience Coordinator for Citizens Climate Education. For more tips, strategies, and practices to stay strong and steady in your climate work, visit The Resiliency Hub. Good News Singer Songwriter Dane Meyers hung out with volunteer climate lobbyists in DC. Together they created the Live, Laugh, Lobby song and music video. Blending the mediums of music, video and climate activism, Dane has a long history of making sustainability feel less like a nightmare and more like a creative adventure. Beginning in 2019, his converted Tesla Model 3 became his home and recording studio for 18 months. The project showcased the unique capabilities of electric vehicles and led to a 17-song album entitled "The New American Dreamers." Eager to connect with others, Dane is gearing up for his next adventure-a series of intimate living room concerts along the east-coast. These performances aim to spark interest in sustainability and inspire audiences to both process the deep losses of environmental devastation while celebrating the adventure into sustainability. Learn more at his website. https://danemyers.com/

Gus is joined by Baher Abdulhai, a Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. Together they explore a range of topics including how AI can be used to pace traffic and mitigate congestion, autonomous vehicles, increasing efficiency on roadways through advanced traffic management, simulations for dynamic transportation networks, and emerging technologies in the field.TwitterCivil & Mineral Engineering, U of T @civminGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzNebraska Governance and Technology Center @UNL_NGTCLinksDepartment of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of TorontoNebraska Governance and Technology Center

An important transitional period is occurring globally. One driven heavily by social and political pressure. And thus a lot of Capital is and be continuing to transition into this evolution. This is in specific relation to energy. Be it sources of energy, commodities needed, pollution, carbon credit and emmissions. Joining us to have this conversation is Jamie Keech. Jamie Keech is the Executive Chairman and co-founder of Vida Carbon. Mr. Keech has nearly two decades of experience in the natural resource sector and has been involved in founding, incubating and financing numerous companies. Jamie is a partner at Inventa Capital, a private natural resources venture builder and investment company, he is also the founder and CIO of Resource Insider an independent investment research firm providing investors access to exclusive research on opportunities in the natural resource sector. Jamie holds a Master of Engineering with a focus on sustainable development & carbon capture for the mining industry from Exeter University and a Bachelor's of Science in Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newgenmindset/message

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Hamilton's Staircase Theatre has been a central part of the City's arts scene – in one form or another – for years, and it seems will continue to be! Jay Goldberg of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation writes that Doug Ford's Conservative government “laid an egg” when it comes to the budget they presented. Are other parties doing any better? Liberal MP Shafqat Ali has now apologized after being rightfully accused by the Conservatives of participating in House of Commons proceedings virtually from a washroom stall on Friday. Justin Trudeau, on his surprise trip to Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy, Speaking alongside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would be sending additional military aid to Ukraine. Do highways help fix congestion or is it transit that we should be putting our money towards improving? Dan McTeague joins us to talk about the price of gas and so much more. Recent Nanos Polling shows that the majority of Canadians are in favour of the Federal government's plans for regulating the internet. Guests: Matthew Surina of Hub of the Hammer Event Planning and now The Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North in Hamilton, Ontario Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Dr. Shoshanna Saxe, P. Eng. Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Infrastructure; Dean's Spark Professor, Sustainable Infrastructure, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering; University of Toronto Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable​Energy, Former Liberal MP Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billions of dollars are being invested in electric vehicles in the name of fighting climate change. World leaders are backing them as the green fix for our burgeoning road transport emissions. But when you factor in the carbon emissions that come from manufacturing EVs, how well do they stack up against their petrol and diesel counterparts? If all the cars on the road switched to EVs, could we meet our climate targets? This week The Climate Question looks under the bonnet of electric vehicles – and whether there is an altogether better solution. Presenters Neal Razzell and Kate Lamble are joined by: Heather Maclean, Professor of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto Quentin Willson, Motoring journalist and EV campaigner Clarisse Cunha Linke, Brazil Director of the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy Producer: Sophie Eastaugh Researcher: Natasha Fernandes Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Emma Rippon Sound engineer: Tom Brignell

As population and pollution increase, humans are looking at high frontiers. Potential benefits of extraterrestrial mining are immense. For example, NASA has identified an asteroid, 16 Psyche, to be worth more than 10,000 quadrillion dollars, while the economy of our planet is about 80 trillion dollars. But there are also challenges, including: mining in Space (planets and asteroids); exploration, transport, manufacture, waste management of space; effects on humans; optimal design of tests; bio(microbial) approach, etc. This talk discusses aspects of these possible explorations and their challenges. * Time: 7:00pm Gulf Standard Time 10:00am Eastern Standard Time To access the live stream click here Speaker Ponisseril Somasundaran, Lavon Duddleson Krumb Professor of Mineral Engineering, Columbia University In Collaboration with center for space science NYUAD

The Toronto Transit system is 100 this year. In this segment, we'll look at the many issues it's experienced through the pandemic, how it's been dealing with them, and what the system's future looks like. With guests: Shoshanna Saxe, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto and the Canada Research Chair in sustainable infrastructure; and Steve Munro, who has been a transit activist since the 1970s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the eighth episode in the Research Transit Handbook of Public Transport Research Series. Links to the book can be found at the end of the notes. In this episode, Professor Graham Currie speaks to Amer Shalaby, Professor and Bahen/Tanenbaum Chair in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada. Shalaby's passion for all aspects of public transport, from operations and planning to emerging technologies and data, has led him to his role as Director of the new Transit Analytics Lab (TAL) and Co-Director of the Center for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems (CATTS) at the University of Toronto. TAL provides a unique forum for different transit stakeholders to come together to better leverage transit data. The lab uses predictive analytics and optimisation to solve problems relating to service planning, operational management, customer satisfaction, equity and more, in collaboration with its industry partners. Professor Shalaby has co-authored two chapters in the Handbook of Public Transport Research: Chapter 16: Transit Signal Priority: research and practice review and future needs; and Chapter 14: Rail transit disruption management: a comprehensive review of strategies and approaches. Chapter 16 of the handbook is written for academics and professionals grappling with transit reliability in the face of many sources of delay. Its focus is on one of the key strategies for reducing transit delay: traffic signal priority (TSP). The evolution and technology behind traditional and adaptive signal priority are explored. Key lessons learned include the importance of carefully planning stop and signal location at intersections, and coordinating successive TSP intersections. Sticking to the theme of disruption management, Chapter 14 takes a broad look at the variety of strategies that are available to address rail transit delay. Rail user delays in the New York subway cost the equivalent of $389 million per year. The chapter reviews the strategies available to mitigate these disruptions and their costly implications. The chapter takes a deep dive into ‘bus bridging' or substitute bus services, a key strategy to address rail service disruption. Other strategies are grouped into supply-side or demand-side responses. Supply-side strategies relate to schedule adjustment, whereas the less common demand-side responses use information provision and crowd management. Find out more about this research in Chapters 14 and 16 of the Handbook of Public Transport Research, available for purchase from the publisher's website: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-of-public-transport-research-9781788978651.html. Find out more about Professor Amer Shalaby and his work: https://uttri.utoronto.ca/people/amer-shalaby/ Transit Analytics Lab (TAL), University of Toronto: https://uttri.utoronto.ca/research/research-groups/transit-analytics-lab-tal/ Center for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems (CATTS): https://uttri.utoronto.ca/catts/ Have feedback? Find us on twitter and Instagram @transitpodcast or using #researchingtransit Music from this episode is from https://www.purple-planet.com

In April of 2019, Vicki Hollub made a play for Anadarko that was aggressive, bold and totally out of the realm of my imagination that I instantly discovered that she was my favorite CEO. Oil was $72, consolidation needed to happen and everyone else was too afraid to do it.  My entire career was built on data driven, bold risk taking and, for the most part, it had worked out. She had a super fan and she was going to need to consider a restraining order. Flash forward to today. 17 months later.  Join me as I talk to Vicki about the Anadarko acquisition, what is was like being a woman in the industry in the '80s, how work from home will continue (or not) and what advice would she have given herself as a 20-something-year old. I hope you enjoy. #hottakeoftheday Episode 63 w/Vicki Hollub https://youtu.be/ebt9i1KOZxQ   Audio podcast   About Vicki Vicki Hollub President and Chief Executive Officer Vicki Hollub is President and Chief Executive Officer of Occidental. She has been a member of Occidental’s Board of Directors since 2015. During her 35-year career with Occidental, Ms. Hollub has held a variety of management and technical positions with responsibilities on three continents, including roles in the United States, Russia, Venezuela and Ecuador. Most recently, she served as Occidental’s President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the company’s oil and gas, chemical and midstream operations. Ms. Hollub previously was Senior Executive Vice President, Occidental, and President, Oxy Oil and Gas, where she was responsible for operations in the U.S., the Middle East region and Latin America. Prior to that, she held a variety of leadership positions, including Executive Vice President, Occidental, and President, Oxy Oil and Gas, Americas; Vice President, Occidental, and Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations, Oxy Oil and Gas; Executive Vice President, California Operations; and President and General Manager of the company’s Permian Basin operations. Ms. Hollub started her career at Cities Service, which was acquired by Occidental. Ms. Hollub serves on the boards of the American Petroleum Institute, Khalifa University for Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, and Lockheed Martin. She is the chair of the U.S. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board and the U.S. chair for the U.S.-Colombia Business Council. Ms. Hollub is also a member of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and the World Economic Forum, where she serves on the stewardship board for the Platform for Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Ms. Hollub holds a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Engineering. She was inducted into the University of Alabama College of Engineering 2016 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows.​ Dialogue 00:00 - 05:00:  Intro & Hurricane Laura, evacuation from Galveston, work from home pros, cons and impact on company culture 05:00 - 10:00:  Women, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, past, present and future shaping the culture 10:00 - 20:00:  Family, career and the workplace, Millennials, Executive compensation, and leadership 20:00 - 32:00:  The acquisition   #DRWforColorado2022

As we all socially distance and stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some may be asking themselves what else can they do to ‘flatten the curve’. While handwashing and staying home remain the most effective means of limiting the spread of the virus, there is conflicting information surfacing about the role and efficacy of air-filters. “It is important for people to understand how air-filtration systems are supposed to work,” says Prof. Jeffrey Siegel, a professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto and an expert in indoor air quality. “Some may be frightened with the situation we are all facing right now, but the best way to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities are with evidence-based information.” In this webinar version of our Talking Air Filtration podcast, Dr. Siegel will answer many questions including: What you need to know about keeping you and your building safe Can building air filtration protect me from getting COVID-19? What filter should I use to protect those in my building from COVID-19? Prof. Jeffrey Siegel is a professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto and an expert in indoor air quality. His research has looked at a wide variety of airborne particles and air cleaning approaches, however, he has not specialized in infectious diseases or viruses. This information is meant to supplement that coming from global, national, and local health authorities and is specifically meant to address an issue that is not currently well-addressed. Prof. Siegel is grateful for comments and edits from several including the following individuals and their review does not imply endorsement by any individual or institution. For more information, visit: https://www.nafahq.org/covid-19-corona-virus-and-air-filtration-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/ Please rate our podcast "5 stars" on iTunes if you like the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nafahq/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nafahq/support

Episode Summary For the first time on the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy is discussing permitting in the solar industry with Allison Rohrs while at the Solar Power International Conference ("SPI").  They delve into the details of the process of permitting, why permitting is necessary, and possible problems that might interfere with permitting.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities. Reneu Energy has brokered $27 million in environmental commodity transactions.    Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Allison Rohrs   Allison Rohrs has joined SWCA’s Pittsburgh office as Senior Renewable Energy Project Manager, contributing to the continuing development of SWCA’s work in renewable energy throughout the central and eastern U.S. Allison joins SWCA from the Saint Francis University Institute for Energy, where she was the Executive Director for nearly seven years, overseeing a wide range of energy related initiatives in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Her unique and diverse work experience spans operations and maintenance of electric (wind) generators, renewable energy site development, energy policy research, and community outreach.    Allison has well established relationships with renewable energy developers, investors, manufacturers, policy makers, and other key stakeholders. She studied Environmental Science at the University of Colorado and received her master’s degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering from Penn State. Allison is also a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers.     Insights from this episode:   What permitting is and why it is important for the solar industry. The possible effects of energy projects on cultural and natural resources through Critical Impact Assessment ("CIA"). The specifics of types of permitting required and how they can be impacted by different factors. The benefits of applying for applications early and having a plan of action for your project. How solar projects can be affected because of regulations varying from state to state.   Quotes from the show: Talking about the tiny house tour in Pennsylvania: “We could show that, even on cloudy days or days it was raining, that we are still making electricity here.  And that is really powerful when you’ve been talking to a community that has only seen coal for the last hundred years. “ – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53   “Anyone in the solar/renewable energy space is an entrepreneur in their own way.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53   “As an industry I think that we should be, and we are, in the business of doing good things for the environment and … I think regulation kind of ensures that is what is happening.”  – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53 On the permitting process: “Start these processes early because they take a lot of time and a lot of energy and very often they can stop a project.” – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53 “Be prepared that you might run into issues.” – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53 On attending the Solar Power Initiative ("SPI") conference: “I was blown away with how many people are exhibiting and how packed the convention center is.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53   Talking about the book Ego is the Enemy: “We are all biased toward our perspective.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53   “We think Pennsylvania is one of the next big markets for solar.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53 Events Mentioned: Reneu Energy Holiday Party Podcasts Mentioned:    Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu   Lewis Howes Podcasts   Books Mentioned:    High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard   Ego is the Enemy and Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday   Resources Mentioned:   SWCA “Sound Science, Creative Solutions”   Solar Power International Conference   Sept. 23 - Sept. 26, 2019 Salt Lake City, Utah All Solar Power Events are produced by SEIA and SEPA, including the development of cutting-edge educational programs offered at each show. What sets Solar Power Events apart from other conferences is the support of these two organizations. All proceeds from the events go straight back into the industry.   National Geographic   State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)   US Army Corps of Engineers   Influencer 2019   Oct. 10 - Oct. 12, 2019 San Diego, California INFLUENCER Magazine presents the first-ever conference exclusively for up-and-coming influencers, by experienced influencers, on how to grow your personal brand, monetize your content, reach more people, and dramatically scale your business. Stay Connected:   Benoy Thanjan   Email: info@reneuenergy.com LinkedIn: @bthanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Allison Rohrs   Email: allison.rohrs@swca.com Website: SWCA   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, Podbean and youtube.   This episode was produced and managed by  Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com) 

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Jamie Keech has a unique ability to educate mining investors, in an easy-to-understand manner, regarding the ways in which insiders have an unfair advantage over the average mining investor. During this PDAC 2019 interview, Jamie shares regarding a recent, alleged scam and the key takeaways for investors. He also discusses his investment research service, Resource Insider’s approach to mining investment and regarding a recent deal that he participated in. This interview is full of advice for mining investors. Jamie Keech is a formally-trained Canadian mining engineer. He has worked in mineral exploration, development and mine operations in Albania, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Colombia, Peru and throughout North America. His undergraduate degree is in Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto and he has a Master’s degree Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines. Jamie also has extensive experience in mining finance. He has brought together his first-hand technical and financial knowledge of the sector and combined it with his extensive network of CEO’s and junior mining insiders to co-found Resource Insider. Resource Insider is an investment service focused on providing subscribers with independent research and access to exclusive investment opportunities in the mining & metals space. 0:05 Introduction 1:02 Thoughts on PDAC 2019 2:27 The alleged BridgeMark Group scam explained in laymen terms 10:22 Thorough due diligence is necessary to discern potential scams 11:18 Does the Canadian securities commissions adequately penalize scammers? 12:32 Resource Insider’s approach to mining investing & an example of a recent deal 20:56 Can mining management who are issued cheap founder’s shares ever have their incentives truly aligned with shareholders? 25:32 Top three questions to ask a mining CEO at a mining investment conference 31:00 Thoughts on current finance trends in the mining sector Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in or be compensated by some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.

In this very eye-opening episode we talked to Olivia Mogielnicki, a mineral engineering student, who spent her PEY around Northern Ontario and Manitoba literally mining for gold! Notes 2:02 - Why she chose to study mineral engineering, some of her previous work experiences 2:58 - Living on the mining site working 12 hour days in 2 week rotations 4:30 - Working at the oil sands as a project coordinator for AECON 6:46 - Maintaining friendships during on rotation weeks; a day in the life doing metallurgy 10:07 - Investment banking for mining, negotiating her PEY contract 13:30 - Deciding to leave AECON and the logistics around that 17:03 - Lessons from deciding to leave a job 19:05 - New job - working on surveying at Vale, pushing for more work 24:00 - How well school prepared her for working underground 26:15 - The high stakes of work inside a mine 27:30 - Learning curve over the first 2 months 31:44 - Things she wishes she'd been taught before going on PEY 34:00 - What changes she plans to make to her courses in 4th year 35:10 - What she likes about working underground 37:30 - Learning to "tone down your Toronto" 41:30 - Playing DnD for the first time!! Music by Shawn Lee

To access the free Resource Insider E-book: https://capitalistexploits.org/86-5.html To learn about the Resource Insider investment service: https://capitalistexploits.org/86-6.html Use discount code “MSE” and receive 15% off the normal subscription rate. Jamie Keech is a formally-trained Canadian mining engineer. He has worked in mineral exploration, development and mine operations in Albania, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Colombia, Peru and throughout North America. His undergraduate degree is in Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto and he has a Masters degree Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines. Jamie also has extensive experience in mining finance. He has brought together his first-hand technical and financial knowledge of the sector and combined it with his extensive network of CEO’s and junior mining insiders to co-found Resource Insider. Resource Insider is an investment service focused on providing subscribers with independent research and access to exclusive investment opportunities in the mining & metals space. In this interview, Jamie shares his insights on why the well-connected Vancouver junior mining insiders have a competitive advantage over the average mining investor. But Jamie states it is still possible for the diligent retail mining investor to succeed if they really apply themselves and do what is necessary. Jamie also shares regarding what investment criteria he looks for in early-stage, development and producing company; his most important guiding principles for junior mining speculators; errors of incompetence and malice that junior mining company management commit that investors should be aware of; and how a retail mining investor can utilize a mining conference to succeed. 0:05 Introductions of topic and guest 2:42 Jamie’s background in mining engineering and finance 7:41 What is Resource Insider & why focus on private placements 10:24 Why do junior mining insiders have such a competitive advantage? 12:53 Can diligent, non-accredited retail mining investors succeed without being a well-connected insider? 17:23 Top 3-5 guiding principles for junior resource speculators 20:49 Top management errors of incompetence and malice to be aware of 26:04 How Jamie values pre-discovery exploration companies 28:56 Valuing developers with a M&I resource 34:17 What Jamie looks for in a producer 35:27 How attending mining conferences benefits the retail investor Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.

As the drought drags on, water is becoming an ever more precious resource. It’s time to rethink the ways that we use, reuse, share, sell and save every drop. Anna Michalak, Faculty Member, Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution for Science Martha Davis, Executive Manager for Policy Development, Inland Empire Utilities Agency Abrahm Lustgarten, Reporter, ProPublica Tamin Pechet, CEO, Banyan Water and Chairman, Imagine H2O David Sedlak, Professor of Mineral Engineering and Co-director of Berkeley Water Center, UC Berkeley