Environmental Health Scientist
Ollson Environmental Health Management (OEHM)
Ancaster, Ontario
Christopher Ollson, Ph.D. is the owner of Ollson Environmental Health Management (OEHM). Dr. Ollson has 25 years of international consulting experience and is an expert in environmental health issues related to the energy sector. He has aided in permitting >20 GW of wind, solar and BESS projects in over 25 states, testified at numerous county commissions, state hearings and court proceedings with respect to potential health concerns in living in proximity to renewable energy projects. christopher.ollson@gmail.com
Chris is a firm believer that effectively communicating health research in public forms helps to reduce community concerns and provides regulators (local and state) with the basis to set appropriate permit siting conditions. With numerous peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, invited conference presentations and invited university lectures he is considered one of the foremost experts in North America on renewable energy health issues.
In addition to working with the development community, he was the consultant of record for the Vermont Public Services Department in developing wind turbine sound standards and has appeared before the Kansas, North Dakota and Indiana Senate Committees on proper siting of wind projects. Dr. Ollson maintains an active research program through his Adjunct Professor appointment at the University of Toronto.
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Good Neighbors—Local Permitting & Rural Community Engagement
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM MT