Favorite Parts of Environmental Consulting as an Environmental Planner
Sophie, an Environmental Planner, enjoys the dynamic nature of environmental consulting, specifically the "public disclosure documents" that require translating complex scientific concepts into language accessible to everyone. This crucial communication aspect, combined with collaboration with agencies and clients, makes the work both impactful and engaging.
Communication, Environmental Science, Policy, Public Disclosure, Project Development
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Sophie Butler
Environmental Planner
SWCA Environmental Consultants
UCLA 2018
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Biology & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Climate, Environment and Sustainability
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Environmental consulting blends policy, science, and public communication.
2. The work involves creating clear, accessible public disclosures of scientific information.
3. Projects are dynamic and collaborative, involving agencies and clients.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
The thing that initially drew me to environmental consulting was my interest in policy, environmental sciences, and being able to communicate environmental concerns with the public. When you're working in the scientific world, it's often filled with jargon. Explaining scientific concepts to people who aren't as familiar with the topic is different than talking to another scientist.
That's what originally drew me to consulting because a lot of what we do is public disclosure. All of these documents we write are public record and need to be distributed for public comment. This means we have to describe things in a way that's digestible to anyone, regardless of their knowledge or experience.
That's something I really enjoy. I think it's an important service, especially as so many new projects are being proposed and developed across the country. It also keeps the work dynamic, as you're always looking for more input in partnership with agencies and clients.
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