Podcast appearances and mentions of William J Worthen

It's been a few weeks since the chefs got a chance to catch up. This week Chef Chris catches everyone up on what's been going on the last few weeks and gives everyone a recap on how the last 6 months have been shaping up for him and Forward Dining Solutions. All that talking gets the chefs hungry as they put down the talk about sustainability and talk Barbecue! What sort of BBQ do the chefs love and why and what secret menu items can you order at your local spot! Chef Chris Bio: Renowned for his work in kitchen electrification Chef Chris Galarza is the Founder and Culinary Sustainability Consultant for Forward Dining Solutions LLC. As one of the country's foremost expert in commercial electric-kitchens chef works with clients to sustainably create kitchens of the future. Chef has worked on notable projects such as Chatham University's Eden Hall Campus (the world's first fully self-sustained university campus), Microsoft Redmond, and Castilleja All-Girls School. Chef worked for several prestigious establishments such as Carnegie Melon University, Monterey Bay of Pittsburgh, and The Greenbrier of WV where he apprenticed under several Certified Master Chefs and culinary Olympians. Chef leverages his experience as a culinarian, educator, and consultant to get projects moving forward and leaves operators educated and prepared to successfully, efficiently, and safely run their kitchen for years to come. Forward Dining Solutions 6 month Accomplishments - Writing the electrification and Decarbonization guide with you for the William J. Worthen foundation - https://events.greenbiz.com/events/verge-electrify/online/2021/program#116321 (Spoke at Verge Electrify Conference – How to transform commercial buildings to be gas free ) - https://www.greenbiz.com/article/challenges-building-electrification-or-parable-flameless-wok-hei?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=integral+group&utm_term=fa7e092e-3f2f-41a4-95d7-8a6f78803970&utm_content=&utm_campaign=default_2021 (Featured in Greenbiz article titled: The challenges of building electrification – or, the parable of flameless wok hei) - https://ptcollege.edu/schools-of/culinary-arts/ (Helping Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC) create an all-electric kitchen for their students) - https://www.food-management.com/colleges-universities/viewpoint-should-cooking-go-electric (Published an Article for Food-Management titled: Should cooking go electric?) - https://awesomeearthkind.com/podcasts/chrisgalarza/ (Was a guest on the Awesome Earthkind Podcast) - http://www.sustainableoverloadpodcast.com/ (Hosting Sustainable Overload) - https://lets-dig-in-rosendale-collective.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-34-the-sustainability-mindset-AJ1Jxzdm (Was mentioned on episode 34 of the Let's Dig in with Rich Rosendale podcast (huge deal with chefs)) - I will be teaching classes for Phipps Conservatory from September through December. https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/classes-and-programs/for-adults/culinary-arts (Culinary Arts | Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh PA) - https://nz21.swoogo.com/nz21 (I will be speaking at the NetZero Conference in September) - https://greenbuild.usgbc.org/ (I will be speaking at the GreenBuild Conference in September as well) - https://magazine.chaineus.org/ (This month I will have an article published and have a spotlight feature on me for Cuvee Magazine (international publication)) - I will be speaking to the American Culinary Federation's Los Angeles Chapter on August 13th - https://centerforcommunityenergy.org/project/energy-efficiency-webinar-5-induction-cooking-aug-5-2021-1200-noon-free/ (I will also be headlining a webinar for induction cooking and will be partnering with the Center for Community Energy non-profit) - https://www.plugsmart.com/ (I also recently partnered with PlugSmart a firm that will allow me to offer a full suite of...

Aaron Tartakovsky is co-founder and CEO of Epic CleanTec, a pioneering green technology start-up that is redefining urban wastewater. Aaron previously served as Director of Business Development and Marketing for CB Engineers, a San Francisco-based engineering design firm, where he also ran its R&D division. Prior to that he worked in federal politics and has remained active in affecting public policy on the local, state, and national levels. Aaron speaks frequently on water and cleantech at universities and at industry gatherings throughout the U.S., and recently co-authored the William J. Worthen Foundation’s “ Water Reuse Practice Guide ("https://www.collaborativedesign.org/water-reuse-practice-guide") .” To respond to California’s water crisis, Aaron was a founder of the Israel-California GreenTech Partnership, a binational initiative launched at Google’s Tel Aviv headquarters in order to develop solutions to the drought and spearhead innovation in the global water industry—the initiative was highlighted at the 2016 White House Water Summit. Aaron was recognized as a GreenBiz 30 under 30 in 2017, and was recently selected for the 2019 Class of Young Water Pros by Water and Wastes Digest Magazine. Top Takeaways: Centralized and decentralized solutions can work together to make cities more resilient. Decentralized systems do not take away from the important work cities do. Interdisciplinary skills are critical for innovation because you don’t know what happens where two disparate ideas come together. People in the water industry are on par with first responders. They are that important to society. Show Notes: 9:50 What has been going on at Epic CleanTec? Decentralized reuse strategies. Just completed our first commercial install in San Francisco. Developing a model where centralized and decentralized solutions work in concert. 12:35 What advice do you have for communicating about the “black water” side of the water industry? Most people never think about what happens when the flush – meet them where they are at. The same water we have now is the same water the dinosaurs used. Need to bring the concepts down to their simplest form – remember your audience. 17:01 How are you making decentralized systems appealing for cities too? We have to explore new models. These systems can work well together. We want to work together with cities. We can “manufacturer” water within our buildings now instead of taking it from our national parks. 20:33 Why is being interdisciplinary skills so important when being innovative? You never know what happens when two different ideas are brought together. Our industry is guilty of silos.  Interdisciplinary approach is good for workforce development. 25:47 What surprised you about the research you prior to entering the water industry? Biggest challenges came from equipment manufacturers and their reps. 27:37 What brought you to the industry? What is the story you would tell to bring in new people? I didn’t study to be in the water industry but had a passion for the environment. When you are outside the USA, you can see the issues with water more clearly. Biggest draw is that water touches everything – you need to at least have an understanding of it. Oh and the conferences, they are amazing and there’s a lot of them. 37:28 What’s one hard truth and one thing that makes you the most hopeful regarding World Toilet Day? Lack of access to sanitation and clean water is a huge global crisis for billions of people. There are a huge number of people and financial resources being committed to tackle these challenges. Don’t flush those wipes – Poop, Pee and Paper only. 41:45 The story of cold calling kennels for poop.  It’s harder to get dog poop than you might think. 44:30 The Lightning Round. The Torah. Letters from Rivka – Karen Hesse....

Tom talks to Kyle Pickett, who is the Co-founder and COO of Urban Fabrick. Kyle is responsible for the consultancy's West Coast operations. His leadership has established the firm as an influential community partner and reputable for inclusive technical training and successful sustainability projects.Kyle is also Co-founder and Executive Director of The William J. Worthen Foundation, a 501c3 that conducts research and creates inclusive outreach initiatives on the planning, design, construction, performance, and beauty of the built environment.

In this episode, Tom welcomes Kyle Pickett, Managing Principal at Urban Fabrick, Inc. and Executive Director of the William J. Worthen Foundation. Pickett discusses his firm's adjustment to the untimely passing of Bill Worthen FAIA, LEED Fellow, the cutting-edge sustainability work of Urban Fabrick Inc., and the repositioning of the professional education non-profit as a way to honor Bill's legacy of collaborative leadership in sustainability and to advance a climate positive future.