"First Mile" Rare Earths Solutions
Developing sustainable rare earths extraction requires robust property and mineral rights acquisition, regulatory/permitting approvals, and technology matching.  Critical Green Concepts brings high levels of expertise from its partners to provide these “first mile” solutions to sustainable mineral and energy development projects.

Former President of EQT Production Company. Transformed EQT from a regional gas utility company into the largest natural gas producer in the United States. Managed over 1,000 employees and an annual capital budget of $2.5 billion dollars.  Penn State University, B.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas

Engineering. 

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Experienced regulatory strategy advisor, having served as Secretary of the Pennsylvania DEP as well as Chief Judge and Chairman of the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board. 30 years experience in the Energy and Environmental sector advising U.S. and International interests in implementation of environmental protection laws and environmentally sensitive economic development 

Certified Professional Landman.  Experience managing all aspects of resource development from site selection, land and right of way acquisition to business development and joint ventures.  Penn State University, B.S.

Sustainable energy leader focused on engaging stakeholders at all levels within the local communities of Appalachia.  Expert in complex mineral title with a deep understanding of how legacy resource development affects communities.  Finance degree and MBA from Waynesburg University.

20 years’ experience in elective and advocacy politics at the national, state and local level. Including campaign management, communications, media development and placement, grassroots fieldwork and polling. Contributor to news media sites, including The Hill and The American Spectator and author of Washington Gold Rush: The Competition for Congressional Earmarks.