Chris Cherniak
This Green Earth Co-hostChris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.
He has a total of 35 years experience as an environmental engineer and consultant, including 23 years as a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Florida, Pennsylvania and Oregon. Current registration is within the State of Florida.
Prior to forming own business, served as Vice President for Eco Advisors, LLC, an environmental consulting firm located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Responsible for all design-related documents, drawings and field operations. In addition, managed professional staff including work loads, professional development and performance reviews.
Environmental engineering and consulting experience during the past 35 years includes:
Preparation and Engineer of Record for approximately 600 SPCC Plans for both public and private clients. Design engineer for approximately 245 oil spill control systems at electrical substations located throughout Florida.
Engineer of Record for design, pilot testing, construction and operation of soil and groundwater remediation systems at various privately-owned gas stations throughout southeast Florida.
Field engineer responsible for managing the removal of 140,000 tons of jet fuel-contaminated soil and six (6) 595,000 gallon above-ground fuel tanks at a naval air station in northern Florida.
Assisting the U.S. EPA with technical and regulatory oversight of assessments at Superfund Sites in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and California.
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Kyle and Trevor Ritland share how they turned their father’s bedtime stories into an extensive investigation into Costa Rica’s golden toad after it was presumed extinct. They dive into a deeper story about ecological grief, overlooked local wisdom, and the possibility that hope still lingers in the cloud forest. Then, renowned writer and journalist John Vailliant talks about his most recent book, "Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World," in which he describes the science of fire and forest heath, the fascinating relationships between humans and fire, and the future of fire-related disasters. -
Kyle and Trevor Ritland share how they turned their father’s bedtime stories into an extensive investigation into Costa Rica’s golden toad after it was presumed extinct. They dive into a deeper story about ecological grief, overlooked local wisdom and the possibility that hope still lingers in the cloud forest. -
Renowned writer and journalist John Vailliant talks about his most recent book, "Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World," in which he describes the science of fire and forest heath, the fascinating relationships between humans and fire and the future of fire-related disasters. -
Naturalist and writer Eric Eaton talks about one of the most misunderstood insects — the wasp. Wasps are incredibly diverse and can thrive in nearly every habitat on Earth, and their influence on our lives is overwhelmingly beneficial. Then, award-winning environmental journalist Erica Gies shares her book, "Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge," which centers around the question of what does water actually want?
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Naturalist and writer Eric Eaton talks about one of the most misunderstood insects — the wasp. Wasps are incredibly diverse and can thrive in nearly every habitat on Earth, and their influence on our lives is overwhelmingly beneficial. -
Award-winning environmental journalist Erica Gies shares her book, "Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge," which centers around the question of what does water actually want? -
Biologist and author Karen Lloyd shares a firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath Earth’s surface in her newest book, "Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth." Then, wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas discusses his experiences photographing some of the planet’s most elusive and endangered species from Ethiopia to the Congo.
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Biologist and author Karen Lloyd shares a firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath Earth’s surface in her newest book, "Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth." -
Wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas discusses his experiences photographing some of the planet’s most elusive and endangered species from Ethiopia to the Congo. -
Celebrate World Bee Day with Daniel Raichel, the acting director of the Pollinator Initiative at the Natural Resources Defense Council, who talks about the current state of bees and what these pollinators mean to biodiversity and human livelihoods. Then, journalist Chris Berdik shares his new book, "Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World and How We Can Take it Back." In it, he brings attention to a pollutant that may not be getting the attention it deserves.
