9 Plastic Solutions That Will Give You Hope for a Sustainable Future

Plastics’ carbon emissions account for one-fifth of the remaining carbon the world can emit by 2040 before we cross the 1.5⁰C global warming threshold. And the world is paying attention. The UN Environment Assembly plans to broker an international plastic pollution treaty—the biggest climate treaty since the Paris Agreement—by...

Employee Spotlight – Ryan Patterson

Ryan Patterson is a senior project engineering professional and project manager at Nexus PMG, offering over a decade of global expertise in leading projects, ranging from $10MM to mega projects in excess of $36B, for clients such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Sasol. He has in-depth analytical and quantitative skills paired...

Employee Spotlight – Eric Chatfield

Eric Chatfield is Project Director at Nexus PMG. He has more than 20 years of experience in industrial construction, manufacturing operations, maintenance, and plant engineering and the construction industry. He has extensive experience with project management, corporate safety, and process improvement with a demonstrated history of working in the...

The Current State of the Climate Tech Market

Intelis Capital founding partner Jonathan Crowder joined us on episode 188 of the Bigger Than Us podcast, offering his wealth of knowledge on the climate tech market. Here are the highlights. These quotes have been lightly edited for brevity and readability. Climate Tech In the Clean Energy Transition (2:31)...

Employee Spotlight – Gabriela Rebeca Santa Cruz Salazar

Gabriela joins the Nexus PMG team as a project developer, bringing experience in business and project development from conceptual design, technology assessment, permitting and procurement to construction, commissioning, and operations. Before turning to project development in sustainability-focused projects in waste management, regenerative agriculture, and renewable energy, she worked in...

6 Organizations Healing Our Planet With Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture

A warming planet poses a direct threat to our food systems — a concern that is magnified as the global population increases. While farmers and other food and agriculture workers are on the frontlines of climate change, many are also working on solutions. These six organizations are taking to the...

6 Electric Energy Predictions for 2022 with Peter Kelly-Detwiler

Energy industry thought leader Peter Kelly-Detwiler joined us on the Bigger Than Us podcast in January to share his predictions for electric energy in 2022. Here are six key takeaways, all of which are centered around the areas he believes will be the most interesting to watch this year:...

How Green Technology Is Making Your Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Easier

The climate crisis is a demanding topic. Almost everywhere you turn there are relevant headlines fighting for your attention: one paper may have just revealed how badly increased emissions from fires is affecting CO₂ reduction targets, while another may advocate for a broader acceptance of complete life cycle design...

Throwing Away: One of the Most Misunderstood Concepts of Our Time

If I ask you to put a plate or fork away, where would you put it? Maybe a cupboard or utensil draw. Even though you put it away, it would still be in your home. When you throw something away, where does it go? Where is “away?” Slowly but...

Essential Climate Change Reading for 2022

A list of 10 books that will get you up to speed on climate change, its impacts on business and society, and promising climate solutions. The Energy Switch: How Companies and Customers Are Transforming the Electrical Grid and the Future of Power by Peter Kelly-Detwiler “The electric power grid...

6 Green Building Innovations Making Net Zero Goals Possible

To accommodate housing and industry needs while keeping global warming within 1.5⁰C, 100% of new buildings must be net-zero by 2030. Achieving this goal requires new technology for waste and energy efficiency, and for the decarbonization of construction and building materials. Here are the cutting-edge technologies we’re watching in...

Employee Spotlight – Paul Hammond

Tell us a little about yourself. Born and raised in the UK, traveled the world in my twenties, settled in Texas in my thirties and now looking forward to my mid-life crisis and the new chapter that comes with it! I’m family-focused – I have been married to my...