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March 22, 2020

Episode 11

Building a career in sustainability and climate change with Colin Powell

Colin describes his remarkable journey through post secondary education choices and early employment. His current professional focus with respect to the world of “Sustainability/Climate Change '' is fascinating. Colin's discussion of how financial and corporate interests have changed to reflect the new reality is enlightening. His perspective on the merits of Global NL are encouraging. Enjoy!

Podcast Outline:

1:00 Introduction
2:00 Why I went away for Post Graduate education choices?
3:53 Current Employer Ernst & Young
5:32 GreenHouse Gas Emissions Regulatory Setting
8:07 Why choose Engineering (Significance of relationships along the way)
15:23 Evolution of the “Sustainability Manager” position
17:10 Recommendations as to how to approach entering a “sustainability” career
23:13 Carbon Pricing Globally, Nationally, Provincially
28:11 Newfoundland and Labrador “Carbon Tax” approach
31:00 Muskrat Falls discussion
37:40 The “Energy Efficiency” and the Boomerang Effect
41:19 Why support Global NL?
56:00 Summary Podcast message wrt “Sustainability/Climate Change”

Episode 11

Building a career in sustainability and climate change with Colin Powell

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