Season 7 Episodes

A new CFO had one question about a Boston high-rise: are we gonna be fined in 2030? The city's energy ordinance would fine buildings that used more energy than expected and didn't bring it down, and the facilities manager needed an answer he could take to leadership. Marcus Hazelwood, Director of Optimization Services at EA Energy Solutions, could have pitched a new energy audit. He didn't. He started with what the client already had: the utility data he had been reporting for them, a new high-e...

Marcus Hazelwood is the Director of Optimization Services at EA Energy Solutions in Columbus, Ohio, the founder of Haze Enterprises, and the host of the Clear Haze Exchange podcast. He helps building owners understand how their buildings actually use energy and what to do about it. Born and raised in Columbus, he spent about eight years in Boston, had his first child during COVID, and moved home to be near a family that includes eight brothers and sisters. His path into energy never ran through ...

Everyone listening is a sensor in their community. That idea, sparked by last season's conversation about neighborhood air quality sensors, sets the tone as Green Champions opens Season 7. First, a look back at the MORPC partnership: three guests, six episodes, and a peek behind the curtain at how a region moves on greenways, trails, air quality, and its 2050 sustainability plan. There is a thank-you to Brandi Whetstone for helping build the series from the ground up, and an open invitation t...