Vote! A Pay-It-Forward Election Day Plan

Dear Clients & Business Leaders, In America, voting is a right but not an obligation. I often think about what the mechanics and infrastructure would have to look like if it were indeed compulsory. We would need more voting centers, volunteers, public transportation, and improved logistics coordination (under the...

Green Hydrogen: The Fuel of the Future?

“Green hydrogen” has the potential to become a major contributor to the decarbonized energy future of the planet.  Hydrogen based fuel cells are cleaner and more efficient than traditional power plants and internal combustion engines and can be used in cars and trucks just like batteries. Hydrogen fuel has...

What Drives You On Your Sustainability Journey? 10 Industry Leaders Weigh In

What drives you? What’s your why?  I’ve had the opportunity to ask nearly 100 entrepreneurs, executives, and industry leaders this question on the Bigger Than Us podcast. While conserving resources for the next generation is an underlying theme, their personal stories tell a bigger story. Here are some of...

Small Company Insights to Consider for Resiliency in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

In my most recent podcast interview, I tell the story of how my personality and inquisitive nature led me down a path that was deemed inappropriate by my previous employer. In short, I worked hard to add value to the company with my side hustle. Others confirmed it was...

Core Values Series: To Build a Better World

To celebrate Nexus PMG’s seven-year anniversary, I am taking a deeper dive in to our core values as a company and how they are influencing, changing, and improving Nexus PMG. Our shared core values, both professionally and personally, are: To build a better world. To be the best people...

Employee Spotlight: Shep McArthur

Shep McArthur has been a part of the Nexus PMG team as Senior Project Engineer since October 2018. After graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 2004, he kicked off his career with industrial manufacturer Milliken in a role focused on production process improvement. He...

Introducing Bigger Than Us Issue 1: Pyrolysis

Come along for the adventures of Mira and Nexi as they travel (with parental supervision) the world to discover the creative solutions that human beings are deploying to solve our most significant Earthly challenges. Want share this comic with children, teachers, friends, or colleagues? You can download Bigger Than...

The Adventures of Mira and Nexi

We pride ourselves in our commitment to communicating the importance of sustainability. Remarkable progress is being made, and we must celebrate it. This is the primary goal of Bigger Than Us. We seek to share the amazing stories of entrepreneurs pushing the boundaries of sustainable solutions, generate educational content...

How Does Biden’s Climate Plan Stack Up?

Image credit: Gage Skidmore Joe Biden’s presidential campaign just released a new climate plan that could dramatically reshape the US economy if implemented. The plan calls for two trillion federal dollars to be invested in clean energy and infrastructure to put the US on a path to zero-carbon electricity...

Bring Yourself to Work Day, Every Day

If I had the opportunity to share one word of advice with someone just entering the workforce, it would be to bring yourself to work as soon as possible. And for employers, it would be to allow your employees to bring themselves to work as soon as possible. Enough...

The Pandemic is Raining on Parades, But I Choose to See These Silver Linings

By the time the coronavirus reached a pandemic status, it overhauled how we go about our lives. Things are less predictable all-around, and uncertainty can easily feel like the enemy.  My approach in these crazy times is to try to find the silver lining. Yes, you should be informed...

The Seven Year Anniversary of Nexus PMG: As Told by Ben Hubbard

It is our 7-year anniversary, and it is time to reflect. The journey has been far from smooth sailing. Each phase of incremental growth has given rise to a unique set of challenges. The latest? Establishing and maintaining an organizational culture built around 3 core values:  Building a better world Building better people Enjoying what...