Opening Day

Well, it’s my first day on the job for the Delta Institute.  Actually, I’m not officially hired yet, since I haven’t signed any paperwork – that happens tommorrow when the Exec. Director comes to Lansing for a meeting.  Regardless, I’ve been plugging away at my new job.  I met with the outgoing contractor who began [...]

Life or death in DC

Well, I normally don’t begin my blogs with such a forboding title.  However, when I left the hotel bar this evening to walk around time, an elderly women was lying face down in the hotel lobby.  Apparently, she stumbled while walking down 3 steps.  Hotel staff was rushing around and a few people were staring.  [...]

Live from the nation’s capital

Well, here I am in D.C.  I’m staying at the Hotel Helix, which is a boutique hotel operated by Kimpton Hotels.  Umm, I’m not sure how to describe this hotel.  It’s like a modern interpretation of a 70’s lounge!   My desk chair is orange, animal skin vinyl.  The couch is framed in wood, with an [...]

Employed!!

Well, the title says it all. On Friday, I accepted a job offer from the Delta Institute in Chicago to build and manage a pipeline of pollution prevention, energy efficiency and carbon sequestration projects in Michigan.  Yup, I get to stay in my home in Lansing!  Halleluah!!  In all, I will receive a great salary, 5 [...]

Now turn to your outline

Would you believe that I still use my course outlines?  Yup, I have referred to my Environmental Law outline frequently as I have prepared for my various job interviews.  In fact, I used it today to refresh my memory about ‘New Source Review,’ which was mentioned in a Delta Institute Boiler Study that I read.  [...]

Lazy Sunday

Hey Y’all.  Not much happening today..I’ve been watching some football.  But, I think that I need to continue prepping for my interview on Thursday.  Interestingly, I went out with friends last night and discovered that one of my buddies, who has a law degree from Cooley Law School in Lansing, works for the consulting firm [...]

There is hope..

Well, the Delta Institute has made a decision.  They want me to interview again. So next thursday, I’m interviewing in Lansing with one of their contract employees.  Plus, they have given me a formal job description.  The gist of the job – “build and manage a pipeline of pollution prevention, energy efficiency and carbon offset [...]

No love in land conservation

When I came to VLS last year, my goal was to finish the MSEL degree in one year and pursue a career in land conservation.  Well, I’ve accomplished the first goal and almost given up on the second goal.  I received rejection letters from both the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and the Conservation Resource [...]

Bored now…

Well, very little is happening in my life.  Still no word from Delta nor the Conservation Resource Alliance in Traverse City.  I was optimistic that CRA would grant me an in-person interview after my great 2 hr phone interview.  But, it doesn’t appear that I’m a final candidate for this position.  oh well.  I’m currently [...]

Is no news good news?

Well, I heard from Delta on Friday. The Exec. Director will not be making a decision on the position until September. Apparently, they are still concerned about the workload, i.e. is there enough work in their carbon portfolio to justify a full-time associate. From the extent of the questions during my interview, [...]