Hello one and all, and happy summer! For this episode, we wanted to share some resources and news bits we found to be interesting, and encourage everyone to find ways to incorporate sustainability into their summer.

Listen in (or should we say "keep watching" since this is our first video episode?) for a litter themed contest and please share your thoughts in the comments! We'd love to hear from you.

Resources/articles mentioned:

1. Aparna's stories
   1. Plas-Stick
      1. Times of India article
      2. Good News Network article
   2. Plastic Free July
   3. Climate Week
2. Kiersten's stories
   1. Reusable moving boxes
   2. Earth Overshoot Day
   3. Litterati
      1. Instagram profile
      2. TED talk from the founder

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Hello listeners, and happy start to the summer! Today, we're mixing things up and sharing a conversation we had on ChipChat with Tez and Chip in April, 2026. We talk current events, dad jokes, and our edicts to create Chipchatistan.

Let us know what you think in the comments, and please check out ChipChat wherever you get your podcasts!

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Looking to break into climate, sustainability, or real estate decarbonization? In this episode, Brady Mills shares the certifications, frameworks, books, newsletters, and industry organizations that shaped his two-decade career at the intersection of engineering, climate risk, and commercial real estate.

We pulled together every resource he mentioned, from CRREM and GRESB to communication books and professional certifications, so you can keep learning long after the episode ends.

Resources (groups, certifications, terms, frameworks) mentioned:

• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
• Certified Energy manager (CEM)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Title 24 - CA building energy code
• Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM)
• Greenhouse Gas Protocol
• Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)
• Building Performance Standards (BPS)

Books mentioned:

• Nonviolent Communication - Marshall Rosenberg
• How Can I Get Through To You? - Terrence Real

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