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Chris Cherniak

This Green Earth Co-host

Chris 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.

  • Scientists Fay Wei Li and Jacob Suissa discuss their new book, "Ferns: Lessons in Survival From Earth’s Most Adaptable Plants." It explores the incredible world of these fascinating creatures which have survived for nearly 400 million years and continue to find ways to adapt to an ever changing planet. Then, Cara Giaimo takes readers on epic journeys around the globe from Antarctic deserts to lush jungles into the deepest fathoms of the oceans in her book, "Atlas Obscura: Wildlife."
  • Scientists Fay Wei Li and Jacob Suissa discuss their new book, "Ferns: Lessons in Survival From Earth’s Most Adaptable Plants."
  • Renowned climate scientist Dr. Jagadish Shukla discusses his new book, "A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory." Widely praised as an inspiring and informative memoir, the book shares Dr. Shukla's groundbreaking work, which revolutionized weather forecasting. Then naturalist and photographer Charles Hood captures his nocturnal adventures all over the world in his new book, "Nature at Night." While most tales may warn us about the dangers that lie waiting in the dark, there is actually an abundance of thriving, colorful and even adorable creatures that live their best lives at night.
  • Climate scientist Dr. Jagadish Shukla comes on to discuss his new book, "A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory."
  • Naturalist and photographer Charles Hood captures his nocturnal adventures all over the world in his new book, "Nature at Night." While most tales may warn us about the dangers that lie waiting in the dark, there is actually an abundance of thriving, colorful and even adorable creatures that live their best lives at night.
  • Nick Mucha, the environmental capacity building director at Patagonia and the editor of the recently published book, "Tools to Save Our Home Planet," talks about the contributions from 56 environmental leaders and the inspiration it provides to environmental justice movements. Then, Sara Jo Dickens discusses best practices for gardening and lawn maintenance as we head into the spring season.
  • Nick Mucha, the environmental capacity building director at Patagonia and the editor of the recently published book, "Tools to Save Our Home Planet," talks about the contributions from 56 environmental leaders and the inspiration it provides to environmental justice movements.
  • Sara Jo Dickens discusses best practices for gardening and lawn maintenance as we head into the spring season.
  • National Campaign Manager Evan Raskin of earthday.org talks about the past, present and projected future of Earth Day — and how you can get involved. Then, Park City Community Foundation's Andy Hecht talks about the progress of their Zero Food Waste Initiative and shares a freshly launched partnership that will provide even more efficient food waste composting.
  • National Campaign Manager Evan Raskin of earthday.org talks about the past, present and projected future of Earth Day — and how you can get involved.