Senior Associate Scientist Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc Pine, Colorado
Presentation Description:
A vocal minority often spreads misinformation throughout communities to generate fear and distrust toward renewable energy
The misinformation can lead to delays in the permitting approvals and sometimes kills projects
Navigating community demands to refocus the conversation on benefits for both the project and the community.
Presenting scientific data in a digestible format for the general public ease community concerns
Providing Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure data on materials use and and baseline environmental data on project land to assuage fears of contamination.
Refocusing the conversation on the best use of the land, especially in brownfield projects.