Sustainable Futures, L3C (SF) is a social benefit corporation that exclusively focuses on assisting nonprofits and progressive companies with innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions. Examples of SF projects that incorporate breakthrough biodiversity, climate resiliency, and alternative energy strategies include:*. Authored multiple published articles on climate-related infrastructure resiliency, downloadable from the Climate Policy Insights Newsletter, on Substack;*. An editor on the American Planning Association committee to revise the APA Energy Policy;* Establishing Living Geothermal based on a SF submitted patent using deep-rooted native plants to increase geothermal system energy efficiencies and manage water resources;* Proposing the Living Land Bank in the 2016 MacArthur Foundation 100&change "big idea" grant. The proposal details the creation and verification of an Internet/ data marketplace to reconnect fragmented ecosystems to reestablish functional services- water quality, drainage and pollination, as well as species protection; * Working with a major energy developer to expand multi-megawatt scale zero carbon power generation technology;* Assessing the viability of soil carbon credits for an Indiana native plant nursery and restoration firm;* Working with four nonprofits to found Chicago Living Corridors to support local habitat activity in the Chicago Wilderness area, see ChicagoLivingCorridors.org.

Managed NiSource's (a Fortune 300 energy company located in 22 states) comprehensive environmental, health & safety programs and corporate-wide sustainability activity. Contributed to significantly reducing the company’s carbon profile and pioneering zero and low carbon technologies/projects. Lead aggressive carbon reduction activities at the company and C-level national natural gas associations. Reported to the Chairman, CEO and President as a corporate officer and Senior Vice-President & Environmental Counsel. Progressive corporate strategic advice and implementation contributed to NiSource's active M&A decarbonization growth and recognition for its environmental, climate and corporate sustainability leadership. Innovative alternative energy and biodiversity projects contributed to NiSource being selected as the only domestic energy utility to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for six years.

Civil litigation specialist with several precedent- setting decisions and numerous top national settlements, including the Clean Water Act litigation with the Gary Sanitary District that installed a Special Master. Recognized national expertise in Clean Air Act.

Civil Division

Shoreline Management Act and land use research

Environmental pollution research

Drafted Washington State land use bill and conducted related research