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Articles by Suzanne Russo
Cranberry Boggin: Best Things to do in Plymouth, Mass
When the man with the beard asks me, “Did you travel very far to get to this place?” I’m tickled that he’s asking me, but I’m especially struck by the phrase “this place.” It’s late afternoon, and a stream of light from the descending sun passes through the narrow window slats. Otherwise the light in the cottage is dim. A fire crackles next to me, with something burning on it (something to do with muskets, I’ve been told).
Attractions in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada for Tourists
In the far reaches of Canada, on the easternmost point in all of North America, some of the nicest people in the world live in candy-colored clapboard houses. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is, to say the least, unique. The island of Newfoundland and southeastern Labrador on the mainland of Canada are on Newfoundland Time—90 minutes ahead of eastern time—while the rest of Labrador is on Atlantic time (60 minutes ahead of eastern time).
Council Post: Three Keys To Unlocking The Climate Solution Right Under Our Feet
Suzanne Russo, CEO, Pecan Street Inc. getty Whether it’s a shimmering solar panel, a sleek electric vehicle or a futuristic tower that can suck carbon dioxide from the sky, most of the imagery we associate with decarbonization is new, shiny and high tech. But there’s one climate solution that is billions of years old and, quite literally, very dirty: soil. The idea of sequestering carbon in farmland soils is gaining momentum thanks to the Climate 21 Project and the Biden administration.
Opinion: Texas goes it alone on electric power. That's actually a good thing
Suzanne Russo is CEO of Pecan Street Inc., a non-profit data and research organization in Austin, Texas that works on electricity, transportation and other climate-related challenges. It has received funding from number of public and private sources, including the US Department of Energy to undertake research and development of innovative clean energy and water conservation technologies and the state of Texas for creation of a water conservation research testbed.
Regulating Consumer Data Will Catalyze Clean Energy Deployments
Suzanne Russo, CEO, Pecan Street Inc. getty Leaning into clean energy is a huge economic opportunity for the United States. To realize it, we need policy and regulation that addresses “smart home” data. It may sound crazy to say that regulation creates economic growth, but the evidence is inarguable that this is certainly the case in the energy industry. Markets love targets and consistency.
Hilton Retains Talent and Saves on Energy Costs
Nov 11, 2020 5 min read “How you treat your team members guides how they treat your customers,” said Chris Silcock, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Hilton. This is a simple message I’ve given critical thought to, especially after a Forbes Insights report, The Experience Equation: How Happy Employees and Customers Accelerate Growth, identified a correlation between employee experience (EX), customer experience (CX), and growth.
Improve Employee Experience (EX) and Engagement for Revenue Growth
Nov 06, 2020 4 min read What do the warm faces at Trader Joe’s have in common with Apple’s sleek designs? Their executives focus on improving employee engagement to drive customer experience and, as research has shown, increase revenue. And they’re achieving staggering results.
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Identifying the optimal treatment of pediatric Hodgkin’s disease has been at the forefront of clinical investigation in recent years. Results of a number of large clinical trials have driven paradigm shifts in how physicians approach this often curable disease. In an effort to balance the goals of maximizing survival while minimizing acute toxicities and late complications, the recommended indications, targets, doses and schedules of chemotherapy and radiation have and continue to evolve.
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Despite advances in surgical, medical, and radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer, the prognosis remains poor. At this time, the only chance for long-term survival is surgical resection. More challenging is the optimal management of unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer, which has historically been treated with concurrent chemoradiation or chemotherapy alone. However, the survival and local control benefit of conventional radiotherapy in addition to chemotherapy was unclear.
Here’s What Happens When You Hand Out Books to Strangers
A few years ago, I spent a lovely spring evening handing out one of my favorite novels to total strangers in New York City. It was April 23, and I was one of some 50,000 volunteers around the world spreading literary cheer on behalf of World Book Night (W.B.N.), an annual celebration of reading that began five years ago in the United Kingdom.
The business exec's guide to San Francisco
(CNN) -- Although it's not huge in area -- seven miles by seven miles to be specific -- San Francisco can feel like a gargantuan city, what with its bustling waterfront, 43 steep hills, two historic military forts and a herd of bison. That's to say nothing of the culinary magic and artistic atmosphere. Visiting for business and short on time? It's still possible to squeeze in some of San Francisco's spoils if you do things right.
Best Things to do in Atlantic City: Weekend Getaway Guide
A light ocean breeze cuts through the sun’s glow, but I am sweating. It streams across my forehead, and from a hands-and-knees position I watch it plop and pool on my workout mat while I try to keep my achy arms from collapsing and my contorted leg from shaking. Not my most dignified moment, and yet I feel completely badass.
A Tale of Two Highway Plans
In 2021, New York City released Reimagine the BQE, a “comprehensive plan to extend the life of the [BQE] cantilever for at least another 20 years, while reimagining the corridor for a long-term future with less reliance on large, diesel trucks.” The plan involved conducting maintenance on the BQE while gathering and using community input to develop a community-based vision for the entire transit corridor, including a traffic management plan and approaches to reducing the concentration of...
In Focus: Environmental and Energy Justice in Climate Policy
Energy and environmental justice have been prioritized at the federal level over the past four years. For example, an executive order requires that 40 percent of the benefits of certain climate policies reach disadvantaged communities, and the Inflation Reduction Act includes provisions and funding to support a transition to clean energy in underserved communities.
How a Tax Incentive for Clean Energy in the Inflation Reduction Act Could Affect Low-Income Communities
On August 10, the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program was added officially to the US tax code as part of provision 48E after a yearlong rulemaking process and period of accepting public comment. This bonus program in the 48E tax incentive in the Inflation Reduction Act is an important component of the whole-of-government approach toward delivering the benefits of a clean energy transition to low-income and historically disadvantaged communities.
In Focus: Equity in US Agricultural Policy
Today, the Committee on Agriculture in the US House of Representatives is discussing amendments to a draft of a new Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a massive package of policies that affect the US agricultural sector and food systems, and a new bill usually is passed every five years. Prior bills have tended not to provide equitable support to producers of color.
Vehicle-to-Grid Programs for Electric School Buses: Worth It?
To examine the factors that determine the financial benefits for school districts, we conducted a case study for a pilot V2G program hosted by NV Energy in Nevada and compared the operational benefits (i.e., the amount paid to school districts for injections of electricity) with the operational expenses (i.e., the amount school districts pay to recharge buses).
The Future of Environmental and Energy Justice
We are all bracing for whatever is going to happen. But again, here is some context: We have more money out in the world, in environmental justice communities, than we’ve ever had before. Not only the $27 billion in the GGRF that is going to be spent, which hopefully will be an evergreen fund in those communities—we also have $177 million that was distributed through the Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers.
Improving Community Benefits Plans Can Optimize Local Outcomes
Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) are legally binding agreements that are publicly negotiated and aim to minimize negative impacts from development projects. CBAs improve upon the mechanisms of CBPs by creating a legally binding, mutually beneficial agreement between developers and residents.
Leveraging Investments in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Maximize Public Benefits
Investments in EV charging stations can have measurable effects on surrounding communities. The requirements for submitting the infrastructure plans revealed the importance of community engagement as one way to ensure these effects are positive.
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