Emily E. Lewis Presentation to UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the workplace, leading to significant changes in how employers address employee health and safety. As the world adapts to the evolving landscape, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been at the forefront of ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees. In line with this commitment, the EEOC […]

Byron Kominek, Owner and Manager of Jack’s Solar Garden, explains how he revitalized his family farm with modern technology. A creative approach that mixes old-world farming and new-world energy production in mutually beneficial symbiosis.

Dan Haller, Principal Engineer at Aspect Consulting, and Kristina Ribellia, Founder and President of Wester Water Market Exchange, discuss their recent efforts to help Selah-Moxee execute a multi-party water auction. Super practical discussion about the brass tacks of water market transactions. A really informative episode with some of our favorites.

When planning to transfer your possessions to your loved ones, it can be daunting, both due to the burden of paperwork and familial pressure. This is precisely why developing and arranging a will and trust with a trusted professional is critical. Today Wayne Bennett joins Billy and Shaun Peterson of Harnessing Your Wealth to discuss […]

Clint Larson, Manager of Major Projects and Custom Homes for Ivory Homes, walks us through his organization’s transition to adopting water wise landscaping and planning at the subdivision scale. A great talk about organizational change, growth in Utah, and effective implementation of innovative water practices.

Chelsea Benjamin, Water Policy Fellow at Western Resource Advocates, expounds on her team’s research of artificial turf. There’s far more to consider than just cost and water savings. A fascinating discussion full of facts that may surprise you.

Chris Peacock, CEO of AquaOso and AgCor, talks us through the fascinating evolution of their AquaOso water risk platform into a multi-faceted tool informing the broader agricultural lending and climate risk space. Chris and his team are working on a truly innovative platform that is not only helping the agricultural community adapt to current conditions, […]

In the wake of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) February 23, 2023 opinion in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023) regarding whether employers could include confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements, many questions remained as to the scope and application of the opinion. Clyde Snow previously issued guidance in the immediate aftermath […]

Bradley Parry, Vice Chairman of the Northwest Band of Shoshone, talks us through the Shoshone sovereign nation’s approach to water management from both a physical and legal perspective. We learn of the great history and respect Shoshone give to land and water – an approach that would benefit us to emulate!

Nora Pincus, Managing Partner of Nebari Partners, joins us to discuss her work at the intersection of mining and capital lending. A fascinating discussion about mining, the clean energy transition, and living boldly.