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Pandemic Parallels Published in Municipal Advocate's Latest Issue Dedicated to Climate Change.

Feb 12, 20211 min read

Pandemic Parallels Published in Municipal Advocate's Latest Issue Dedicated to Climate Change.

Calling all mayors, town managers, sustainability officers, DPW directors and anyone else who serves or works at a municipality and is...

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Stepping Up the Process of Weaning from Natural Gas

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Jan 23, 20213 min read

Stepping Up the Process of Weaning from Natural Gas

Does the photo below represent a common sight in your neighborhood or along your commute over the past couple of years? Have you gone out...

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Re-Booting Our Carbon Footprint Journey 2.0

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Dec 17, 20207 min read

Re-Booting Our Carbon Footprint Journey 2.0

I am struggling to best frame my household’s renewed journey to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. The challenge is to portray...

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Nov 23, 20204 min read

A New Brand of American Patriotism: Climate Action

“Patriot” is one of those terms that has evolved and expanded over the centuries. Its origins come from the 16th century, used to...

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Who Should Have a New Climate Czar’s Ear?

mhazzam22

Nov 11, 20203 min read

Who Should Have a New Climate Czar’s Ear?

The mere notion of having a President in the White House who is going to listen to science (instead of his own fantasies), work the...

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What Microgrids and Microbreweries Have in Common

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Oct 31, 20203 min read

What Microgrids and Microbreweries Have in Common

Have you noticed how microbreweries and craft beer have re-energized the market for beer in this country? They have enabled an explosion...

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You and Your City or Town's Hazard Mitigation Plan

mhazzam22

Oct 13, 20203 min read

You and Your City or Town's Hazard Mitigation Plan

Does Your City or Town have an Up-to Date Climate Action and Hazard Mitigation Plan? It is an important question that most residents and...

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Emerging Municipal Position of Influence and Authority: Sustainability Officer

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Sep 13, 20203 min read

Emerging Municipal Position of Influence and Authority: Sustainability Officer

“Sustainable” is not the most inspiring word in the world. To paraphrase renowned architect of LEED and ZNE buildings, William McDonough,...

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Community Microgrids - A Vital Tool for Implementing Climate Action Plans

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Sep 8, 20202 min read

Community Microgrids - A Vital Tool for Implementing Climate Action Plans

Just a couple of last week’s headlines; “Climate Change has Arrived” in the Week and “Its Electric Grid Under Strain, California Turns to...

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mhazzam22

Aug 10, 20202 min read

Exactly When are We Going to Learn?

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/08/08/breaking-news/slew-of-outages-lingers-in-tri-state-area-4-days-after-storm/ Five days after...

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Municipalities on the Front Lines of Climate Change: Prepping in the Wake of COVID

mhazzam22

Jul 13, 20201 min read

Municipalities on the Front Lines of Climate Change: Prepping in the Wake of COVID

I am honored to have collaborated with Julie Galvin-Smith of JSG Communications on this important article about Municipalities as the...

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Jul 6, 20202 min read

What's in a Logo?

Answer… A LOT of thought. It should convey your business’s mission, reinforce its primary attributes, and support its narrative… while...

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Re-aligning Community Priorities with Threats: Air Quality vs Surveillance

mhazzam22

Jun 26, 20203 min read

Re-aligning Community Priorities with Threats: Air Quality vs Surveillance

George Floyd’s last words “I can’t breathe” has become the modern day “shot heard around the world”. It has awakened societies across the...

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Healing Roles that Greentech Can Play in the New Normal

mhazzam22

Jun 9, 20203 min read

Healing Roles that Greentech Can Play in the New Normal

The Country is grappling with the triple whammy of age-old racial injustice, COVID 19, and looming economic recession. Unsurprisingly,...

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Greentech, Moment in COVID Economic Recovery is Here.

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May 25, 20203 min read

Greentech, Moment in COVID Economic Recovery is Here.

Leaders of every company of any shape or size are considering COVID-19s impact on their business, how to cope and how to position...

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Rebooting Through Climate Action: America 2.0

mhazzam22

May 25, 20201 min read

Rebooting Through Climate Action: America 2.0

In January of this year, I published an article entitled, "The Good Resilience Imperative, No Time to Dilly Dally". Then in early April,...

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Social Justice, Climate Change and A Donut

mhazzam22

May 25, 20201 min read

Social Justice, Climate Change and A Donut

A "Better Normal" must go beyond GDP and growth, but include health, well-being and wealth across the population. For us to truly...

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