From ESA's perspective, it is difficult to imagine a profession where client advocacy is more impactful than in environmental consulting. After all, where else can a seemingly straight-forward $5,000 project transform into a six-figure, bank-account-draining nightmare in the blink of an eye? The reality is...
Advocacy is arguably one of the top three most important qualities to look for in an environmental consultant after vetting for scientific knowledge and experience. But what exactly do we mean when we speak of "advocacy" from an environmental perspective? Size Matters New Jersey has a robust...
In this month's article, ESA offers a list of the Top 6 environmental concerns that will impact how you approach redevelopment in 2022 and beyond. 1. Environmental Sustainability & Governance In 2018, New Jersey’s State Investment Council (SIC) adopted its Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) policy. In...
Forest fires are in the news. Again. Currently, several fires are burning out west. Climate change is blamed for the widespread droughts and, subsequently, for the increase in the frequency of forest fires. It seems, however, that the cause of forest fires is often misunderstood....
By Stephen E. Fauer In the midst of the current health and economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19, there is one statement that can be made with 100% certainty: America and the rest of the world are impacted in ways that will not be...
By Stephen E. Fauer Complex scientific issues are now part of the national dialogue. Conversations about energy and climate change, formerly the domain of college campuses and arcane government offices, are now mainstream. Consequently, it is common for the topic to come up among family and friends, leading to...
On occasion, ESA is asked about environmental issues and topics that are peripheral to what we do on a day-to-day basis. One such topic is fracking. And, for the most part, we read the same articles as you. Many of these articles are written with an...