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Specialties: Sustainability, decarbonization strategy, sustainability reporting…
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Today was the official launch of our charging park project for all-electric trucks and buses with FC Bayern München at Allianz Arena in Munich with…
Today was the official launch of our charging park project for all-electric trucks and buses with FC Bayern München at Allianz Arena in Munich with…
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🚛🔌 I am honored to attend the opening of Fastcharge’s first public charging site for electric trucks in Oslo today. This marks a significant step…
🚛🔌 I am honored to attend the opening of Fastcharge’s first public charging site for electric trucks in Oslo today. This marks a significant step…
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I am proud to announce that I have been recognized by @Best Lawyers in their 2025 edition for my work in Environmental Law. Congratulations to all of…
I am proud to announce that I have been recognized by @Best Lawyers in their 2025 edition for my work in Environmental Law. Congratulations to all of…
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Experience
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Education
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Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
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Activities and Societies: Executive Note and Comment Editor, Washington University Law Quarterly (now Washington University Law Review) Finalist, Washington University Environmental Moot Court Competition Research Assistant to Professor Richard J. Lazarus Research Assistant to Professor Roy D. Simon
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Activities and Societies: Prizes for overall excellence in the study of history and best essay in a history class during an academic year.
Majored in history with a non-western (asian) concentration. Also studied widely in other areas, including science, math, economics and political science.
Volunteer Experience
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Environmental Group Co-Chair
Union League Club of Chicago
- Present 1 year
Environment
Help organize environmental-related educational and policy events for the Union League Club of Chicago.
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Business Volunteers for the Arts
Arts & Business Council of Chicago
Arts and Culture
Volunteered on various short to medium term projects for arts organizations.
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Board Chair
A&WMA Lake Michigan States Section
- 1 year
Environment
Board chair, Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Association - 2010
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Cleanup Team Lead
Alliance for the Great Lakes
- Present 6 years 8 months
Animal Welfare
I have led several beach cleanups with the Alliance for the Great Lakes while at Navistar and with the Union League Club of Chicago Environment Group.
Publications
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Innovative and Advanced Technology Greenhouse Gas Credit for Heavy Duty Vehicles and Engines
ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources
See publicationDiscusses greenhouse gas credits for Innovative Technologies and Advanced Technologies under the EPA and NHTSA greenhouse gas rules for heavy duty vehicles and engines. Section in the ABA SEER publication The Year in Review 2012.
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How to Read a Phase 2 Report
Environmental Law for Non-Environmental Lawyers - Vol. 2, Illinois State Bar Association (Chapter author)
See publicationChapter on evaluating Phase 2 environmental assessments of real estate.
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Sustainability and Environmental Law: Controlling Risk and Keeping Ahead of Regulations Through Sustainable Practices
GTH Conference, St. Louis, 2008
Paper and presentation to the 2008 Greening the Heartland Conference, St. Louis, MO. Considers sustainable practices to control legal and business risk in areas including indoor air quality, waste management, water use, product material content, greenhouse gas emissions and others.
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LEED and Brownfields
USGBC Chicago Chapter Newsletter
Discussion of green building practices in brownfield redevelopments.
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What You Should Know About Green Building
CBA Record
Discussion of green and sustainable building practices from a legal and risk perspective. Published in the journal of the Chicago Bar Association.
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Proximate Cause in Environmental Contamination Cases
Illinois Bar Journal
See publicationDiscussion of proximate cause in cost recovery and other cases under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.
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Environmental Law in Illinois (Chapter 5)
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Chapter on Solid Waste and Landfill regulation in the 2001 edition and 2004 supplement.
Honors & Awards
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Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability 2024
Crain’s Chicago Business
More activity by Chris
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“Will We Have to Pump the Great Lakes to California to Feed the Nation?” That’s the provocative question headlining this The New York Times essay…
“Will We Have to Pump the Great Lakes to California to Feed the Nation?” That’s the provocative question headlining this The New York Times essay…
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Today, United became the first airline to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at O’Hare International Airport, one of the largest…
Today, United became the first airline to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at O’Hare International Airport, one of the largest…
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Last week, Illinois truly was in the “Middle of Everything.” After joining our 2 U.S. Economic Development Administration Tech Hub designees and…
Last week, Illinois truly was in the “Middle of Everything.” After joining our 2 U.S. Economic Development Administration Tech Hub designees and…
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Today at LanzaJet we welcome our newest investor Airbus, the global leader in aerospace and commercial aircraft manufacturing, to further accelerate…
Today at LanzaJet we welcome our newest investor Airbus, the global leader in aerospace and commercial aircraft manufacturing, to further accelerate…
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Another critical component of our strategy is in place! LanzaJet has been very deliberate in aligning with investors across the #SAF value chain. Our…
Another critical component of our strategy is in place! LanzaJet has been very deliberate in aligning with investors across the #SAF value chain. Our…
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Both major party conventions are on the Great Lakes this year, putting them on the national stage. Candidates and campaigns have a clear opportunity…
Both major party conventions are on the Great Lakes this year, putting them on the national stage. Candidates and campaigns have a clear opportunity…
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Huge news today: the State of Illinois and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency were selected for a $430 million award through the federal…
Huge news today: the State of Illinois and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency were selected for a $430 million award through the federal…
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Thanks, Reuters, for a frank discussion about challenges facing hard-to-abate industries like aviation. United Airlines #netzero2050 ambition is…
Thanks, Reuters, for a frank discussion about challenges facing hard-to-abate industries like aviation. United Airlines #netzero2050 ambition is…
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On July 18th, 2024, hundreds from the Chicago tech ecosystem convened at the mHUB Community BBQ to celebrate the city's collaborative spirit and to…
On July 18th, 2024, hundreds from the Chicago tech ecosystem convened at the mHUB Community BBQ to celebrate the city's collaborative spirit and to…
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I'm proud to be part of Ingredion Incorporated and the sustainability advances we are making. The title of our 2023 sustainability report "Building…
I'm proud to be part of Ingredion Incorporated and the sustainability advances we are making. The title of our 2023 sustainability report "Building…
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Could the infrastructure to decarbonize entire neighborhoods be in the ground already? The City of Framingham, Mass. launched a first-in-the-nation…
Could the infrastructure to decarbonize entire neighborhoods be in the ground already? The City of Framingham, Mass. launched a first-in-the-nation…
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Illinois' green building community is incredible! Last week, nearly 200 sustainability professionals joined us for our Summer Social, showing the…
Illinois' green building community is incredible! Last week, nearly 200 sustainability professionals joined us for our Summer Social, showing the…
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What a difference a month makes… Quite a bit of progress has been made across our entire future Scout Motors factory since our first steel beams…
What a difference a month makes… Quite a bit of progress has been made across our entire future Scout Motors factory since our first steel beams…
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