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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s annual Inspiring Efficiency Awards recognizes innovative initiatives that help bring the advantages of clean energy to every community

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced that Walker-Miller Energy Services, along with ComEd, will receive an Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award for ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits portal and marketing program. This award was one of only nine to be presented at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago, Jan. 27–29.

“As leaders in clean energy equity and inclusive community engagement, we are committed to ensuring every community benefits from the transformative impact of clean energy. We deeply appreciate the partnership of ComEd as we work together to serve the broader community with meaningful, equitable impact, says Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services. “We are truly changing lives, and I could not be prouder of our team members.”

In 2025, ComEd collaborated with Walker-Miller, the implementation contractor for ComEd’s Product Distribution offering that offers the Energy Saving Kits. The two organizations collaborated on a unique outreach approach for distributing free energy-efficient product kits, leveraging ComEd’s market segmentation data to drive targeted email outreach. ComEd and Walker-Miller developed an application process for income-eligible customers seeking a free kit and launched a secure, mobile-friendly portal with a simple three-step request process accessible on any device. Each kit in the campaign included LED light bulbs, night lights and weatherization products such as weatherstripping, rope caulk and door sweeps.

“ComEd is dedicated to expanding access to programs that can reduce energy use in ways that help the environment, while reducing the energy burden for those who need it most,” said Philip Roy, ComEd’s Director of Clean Energy Solutions. “We’re proud to be recognized for expanding the benefits of energy-efficient technology across northern Illinois so that all customers have access to energy-efficiency measures that can save them money and energy.”

ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits, which have been offered to ComEd customers in various versions for approximately 10 years, enable income-eligible customers to request and receive a complimentary kit containing a selection of energy-saving products that, when properly installed, can enhance household energy efficiency to help customers save money on monthly energy bills.

ComEd supported the rollout with an email marketing campaign to inform customers about the offering and educate them about energy and cost savings from installing complementary products. This direct communication helped reach previously unaware customers, enabling them to engage at their convenience and benefit from energy-saving opportunities. By prioritizing income-eligible households, the campaign ensured that energy-saving resources reached those most in need. This strategy led to a significant increase in kit requests.

MEEA’s annual Marketing award recognizes organizations for impactful campaigns that increase participation in energy efficiency programs, promote energy efficient product adoption, or encourage changes in energy use behavior in the Midwest. The award also highlights innovative marketing efforts that effectively connect customers with energy efficiency programs and products.

“MEEA is very proud to present the Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award to ComEd and Walker-Miller Energy Services for reimagining customer engagement through their Energy Saving Kit campaign—making energy efficiency accessible, convenient, and impactful for thousands of income-qualified households,” said MEEA Executive Director Paige Knutsen.

MEEA’s Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award builds on ComEd’s recognized success in providing an award-winning energy-efficiency program. Since its launch in 2008, this program has saved customers a total of over $12 billion on their energy bills and reduced electricity consumption by 103 million megawatt-hours. These savings are comparable to preventing more than 77 billion pounds of carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, which is the equivalent of planting more than 35 million acres of trees.

For more information on ComEd’s residential energy-efficiency programs, visit ComEd.com/WaysToSave. Click here to view all 2026 MEEA award winners, awarded Jan. 28.

About Walker-Miller Energy Services
Walker-Miller Energy Services, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a Certified B Corporation committed to empowering people and enriching communities through clean energy. As the convener of the annual Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit (RECESS), Walker-Miller champions diversity, equity, and inclusion while reducing energy burdens, creating jobs, and expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities. Learn more at wmenergy.com.

About ComEd
ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation’s largest utility companies, serving more than 10.7 million electricity and natural gas customers. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

About Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MEEA leverages their expertise to be the Midwest’s leading resource for our members, allies, policymakers and the broader sector to promote energy efficiency as the essential pathway to achieve a clean, affordable, equitable and sustainable future. Visit mwalliance.org for more information.

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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s annual Inspiring Efficiency Awards recognizes innovative initiatives that help bring the advantages of clean energy to every community

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced that Walker-Miller Energy Services, along with ComEd, will receive an Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award for ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits portal and marketing program. This award was one of only nine to be presented at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago, Jan. 27–29.

“As leaders in clean energy equity and inclusive community engagement, we are committed to ensuring every community benefits from the transformative impact of clean energy. We deeply appreciate the partnership of ComEd as we work together to serve the broader community with meaningful, equitable impact, says Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services. “We are truly changing lives, and I could not be prouder of our team members.”

In 2025, ComEd collaborated with Walker-Miller, the implementation contractor for ComEd’s Product Distribution offering that offers the Energy Saving Kits. The two organizations collaborated on a unique outreach approach for distributing free energy-efficient product kits, leveraging ComEd’s market segmentation data to drive targeted email outreach. ComEd and Walker-Miller developed an application process for income-eligible customers seeking a free kit and launched a secure, mobile-friendly portal with a simple three-step request process accessible on any device. Each kit in the campaign included LED light bulbs, night lights and weatherization products such as weatherstripping, rope caulk and door sweeps.

“ComEd is dedicated to expanding access to programs that can reduce energy use in ways that help the environment, while reducing the energy burden for those who need it most,” said Philip Roy, ComEd’s Director of Clean Energy Solutions. “We’re proud to be recognized for expanding the benefits of energy-efficient technology across northern Illinois so that all customers have access to energy-efficiency measures that can save them money and energy.”

ComEd’s Energy Saving Kits, which have been offered to ComEd customers in various versions for approximately 10 years, enable income-eligible customers to request and receive a complimentary kit containing a selection of energy-saving products that, when properly installed, can enhance household energy efficiency to help customers save money on monthly energy bills.

ComEd supported the rollout with an email marketing campaign to inform customers about the offering and educate them about energy and cost savings from installing complementary products. This direct communication helped reach previously unaware customers, enabling them to engage at their convenience and benefit from energy-saving opportunities. By prioritizing income-eligible households, the campaign ensured that energy-saving resources reached those most in need. This strategy led to a significant increase in kit requests.

MEEA’s annual Marketing award recognizes organizations for impactful campaigns that increase participation in energy efficiency programs, promote energy efficient product adoption, or encourage changes in energy use behavior in the Midwest. The award also highlights innovative marketing efforts that effectively connect customers with energy efficiency programs and products.

“MEEA is very proud to present the Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award to ComEd and Walker-Miller Energy Services for reimagining customer engagement through their Energy Saving Kit campaign—making energy efficiency accessible, convenient, and impactful for thousands of income-qualified households,” said MEEA Executive Director Paige Knutsen.

MEEA’s Inspiring Efficiency Marketing Award builds on ComEd’s recognized success in providing an award-winning energy-efficiency program. Since its launch in 2008, this program has saved customers a total of over $12 billion on their energy bills and reduced electricity consumption by 103 million megawatt-hours. These savings are comparable to preventing more than 77 billion pounds of carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, which is the equivalent of planting more than 35 million acres of trees.

For more information on ComEd’s residential energy-efficiency programs, visit ComEd.com/WaysToSave. Click here to view all 2026 MEEA award winners, awarded Jan. 28.

About Walker-Miller Energy Services
Walker-Miller Energy Services, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a Certified B Corporation committed to empowering people and enriching communities through clean energy. As the convener of the annual Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit (RECESS), Walker-Miller champions diversity, equity, and inclusion while reducing energy burdens, creating jobs, and expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities. Learn more at wmenergy.com.

About ComEd
ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation’s largest utility companies, serving more than 10.7 million electricity and natural gas customers. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

About Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MEEA leverages their expertise to be the Midwest’s leading resource for our members, allies, policymakers and the broader sector to promote energy efficiency as the essential pathway to achieve a clean, affordable, equitable and sustainable future. Visit mwalliance.org for more information.

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Announcement Marks an Important Milestone for the Award-Winning Cardiovascular Institute During National Heart Month 

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Allegheny Health Network’s Cardiovascular Institute is proud to announce the official opening of the state’s first clinic geared at preventing heart disease and addressing critical health disparities among South Asian patient populations.

Today’s announcement, a significant milestone for the nationally recognized Institute, coincides with National Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s annual “Go Red for Women” awareness campaign.

The South Asian Heart Clinic will be led by board-certified cardiologists, Anita Radhikrishnan, MD, Mahathi Indaram, MD, and Indu Poornima, MD, all of whom specialize in cardiovascular disease prevention among women and diverse populations. Patients can access the clinic at AHN Peters, Wexford, and North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilions, as well as AHN Cardiology in Monroeville (3824 Northern Pike).

“Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and studies consistently demonstrate that people of South Asian descent face a uniquely elevated risk,” said Dr. Indaram. “South Asians have a heart disease risk that is up to four times higher than the general population and manifests several decades earlier. Moreover, coronary artery disease can go unnoticed for several years, with the initial presentation being a fatal event such as a cardiac arrest. This is why early, thoughtful intervention with a culturally informed care team is critically important.”

The AHN South Asian Heart Clinic is an initiative committed to precision prevention, cultural sensitivity, and community impact. It will focus on early detection and management of cardiovascular disease and unique risk factors that are prevalent in this population, such as insulin resistance, high triglycerides and elevated lipoprotein (a), a genetic heart disease risk factor.  

While South Asians account for roughly 25% of the world’s population, they disproportionately account for 60% of the world’s cardiovascular disease burden, according to the National Lipid Association.

According to a report published in the American Heart Association’s Circulation, South Asians are known to have at least a two-fold higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and a higher prevalence of impaired glucose intolerance when compared to non-Hispanic, white patient populations.

Furthermore, in a retrospective multicenter analysis published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101349), researchers from Baylor Scott & White Health system looked at South Asian patients over 18 years, with at least one clinical encounter within the health system. Of more than 31,000 patients, 43% had hyperlipidemia, 22.2% had hypertension and 15.5% had Type 2 diabetes. In addition, 10.5% of those evaluated screened positive for cardiovascular disease or were genetically predisposed.

Lifestyle factors — such as diets high in refined carbohydrates, and lower levels of physical activity — as well as metabolic differences are among the reasons mortality and morbidity rates within this population are disproportionately higher as well.

More specifically, these patients may appear thin and not meet BMI criteria for obesity but have higher rates of abdominal obesity which leads to a higher risk profile, said Dr. Indaram.

“We understand that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to heart health doesn’t work. Our new center is designed to provide tailored prevention and screening strategies that consider the specific genetic, lifestyle, and dietary factors of the South Asian community,” said Dr. Radhakrishnan.

The majority of South Asians in the United States are of Asian Indian origin.

Locally, Allegheny County’s fastest-growing ethnic community between 2010 and 2022 was the Asian American (non-Hispanic) population, with its census increasing from 34,783 in 2010 to 55,439 in 2022 — a growth of more than 20,000 people.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s South Asian community has grown steadily since the 1970s, with Indian and Pakistani populations in Monroeville, Penn Hills and Green Tree areas being joined more recently by Nepali, Bangladeshi and Bhutanese populations in the city’s South Hills communities.

There is growing evidence to support tailored clinical programs for this patient population, geared toward cardiovascular disease detection, prevention, and management.

Services offered at the South Asian Heart Center include advanced biomarker testing (Lp(a), ApoB, non-HDL), genetic testing; coronary calcium scoring and metabolic assessment; culturally specific nutrition coaching and lifestyle guidance; collaborative endocrinology support for diabetes and metabolic health and heart registry and outcomes tracking to continually improve care and understanding.

Patients who should be referred to the South Asian Heart Center include individuals of South Asian descent (those from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, or Maldives) who are exhibiting cardiovascular symptoms, have a family history of early or premature heart disease and/or have been previously diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or gestational diabetes.

“As we recognize National Heart Month, AHN reaffirms its commitment to providing equitable and specialized care for all communities,” said Dr. Poornima. “The South Asian Heart Clinic represents a significant step forward in addressing critical health disparities and improving cardiovascular outcomes for this growing population. It’s just good medicine.”

Earlier this year, AHN’s flagship facility, Allegheny General Hospital, was recognized as one of America’s 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery, and one of the country’s top 100 for cardiac care and coronary intervention by Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Care awards.

In 2025, AGH was also designated as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the Mitral Foundation, making it one of just 25 facilities who have earned this title nationwide for superior clinical outcomes. In the same year, nine AHN hospitals were also recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the high quality of their heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease and stroke care programs.

To make an appointment with the clinic, call 724-260-7400 and select Option ‘1.’ To make an appointment with the broader AHN Cardiovascular Institute, call 412-DOCTORS or visit ahn.org.

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Announcement Marks an Important Milestone for the Award-Winning Cardiovascular Institute During National Heart Month 

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Allegheny Health Network’s Cardiovascular Institute is proud to announce the official opening of the state’s first clinic geared at preventing heart disease and addressing critical health disparities among South Asian patient populations.

Today’s announcement, a significant milestone for the nationally recognized Institute, coincides with National Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s annual “Go Red for Women” awareness campaign.

The South Asian Heart Clinic will be led by board-certified cardiologists, Anita Radhikrishnan, MD, Mahathi Indaram, MD, and Indu Poornima, MD, all of whom specialize in cardiovascular disease prevention among women and diverse populations. Patients can access the clinic at AHN Peters, Wexford, and North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilions, as well as AHN Cardiology in Monroeville (3824 Northern Pike).

“Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and studies consistently demonstrate that people of South Asian descent face a uniquely elevated risk,” said Dr. Indaram. “South Asians have a heart disease risk that is up to four times higher than the general population and manifests several decades earlier. Moreover, coronary artery disease can go unnoticed for several years, with the initial presentation being a fatal event such as a cardiac arrest. This is why early, thoughtful intervention with a culturally informed care team is critically important.”

The AHN South Asian Heart Clinic is an initiative committed to precision prevention, cultural sensitivity, and community impact. It will focus on early detection and management of cardiovascular disease and unique risk factors that are prevalent in this population, such as insulin resistance, high triglycerides and elevated lipoprotein (a), a genetic heart disease risk factor.  

While South Asians account for roughly 25% of the world’s population, they disproportionately account for 60% of the world’s cardiovascular disease burden, according to the National Lipid Association.

According to a report published in the American Heart Association’s Circulation, South Asians are known to have at least a two-fold higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and a higher prevalence of impaired glucose intolerance when compared to non-Hispanic, white patient populations.

Furthermore, in a retrospective multicenter analysis published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology (DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101349), researchers from Baylor Scott & White Health system looked at South Asian patients over 18 years, with at least one clinical encounter within the health system. Of more than 31,000 patients, 43% had hyperlipidemia, 22.2% had hypertension and 15.5% had Type 2 diabetes. In addition, 10.5% of those evaluated screened positive for cardiovascular disease or were genetically predisposed.

Lifestyle factors — such as diets high in refined carbohydrates, and lower levels of physical activity — as well as metabolic differences are among the reasons mortality and morbidity rates within this population are disproportionately higher as well.

More specifically, these patients may appear thin and not meet BMI criteria for obesity but have higher rates of abdominal obesity which leads to a higher risk profile, said Dr. Indaram.

“We understand that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to heart health doesn’t work. Our new center is designed to provide tailored prevention and screening strategies that consider the specific genetic, lifestyle, and dietary factors of the South Asian community,” said Dr. Radhakrishnan.

The majority of South Asians in the United States are of Asian Indian origin.

Locally, Allegheny County’s fastest-growing ethnic community between 2010 and 2022 was the Asian American (non-Hispanic) population, with its census increasing from 34,783 in 2010 to 55,439 in 2022 — a growth of more than 20,000 people.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s South Asian community has grown steadily since the 1970s, with Indian and Pakistani populations in Monroeville, Penn Hills and Green Tree areas being joined more recently by Nepali, Bangladeshi and Bhutanese populations in the city’s South Hills communities.

There is growing evidence to support tailored clinical programs for this patient population, geared toward cardiovascular disease detection, prevention, and management.

Services offered at the South Asian Heart Center include advanced biomarker testing (Lp(a), ApoB, non-HDL), genetic testing; coronary calcium scoring and metabolic assessment; culturally specific nutrition coaching and lifestyle guidance; collaborative endocrinology support for diabetes and metabolic health and heart registry and outcomes tracking to continually improve care and understanding.

Patients who should be referred to the South Asian Heart Center include individuals of South Asian descent (those from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, or Maldives) who are exhibiting cardiovascular symptoms, have a family history of early or premature heart disease and/or have been previously diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or gestational diabetes.

“As we recognize National Heart Month, AHN reaffirms its commitment to providing equitable and specialized care for all communities,” said Dr. Poornima. “The South Asian Heart Clinic represents a significant step forward in addressing critical health disparities and improving cardiovascular outcomes for this growing population. It’s just good medicine.”

Earlier this year, AHN’s flagship facility, Allegheny General Hospital, was recognized as one of America’s 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery, and one of the country’s top 100 for cardiac care and coronary intervention by Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Care awards.

In 2025, AGH was also designated as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the Mitral Foundation, making it one of just 25 facilities who have earned this title nationwide for superior clinical outcomes. In the same year, nine AHN hospitals were also recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the high quality of their heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease and stroke care programs.

To make an appointment with the clinic, call 724-260-7400 and select Option ‘1.’ To make an appointment with the broader AHN Cardiovascular Institute, call 412-DOCTORS or visit ahn.org.

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BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rubin Rudman is pleased to announce that partners Tyler M. Franklin, Dawn Stolfi Stalenhoef, and Glenn A. Wood, Chair of the firm’s Environmental and Land Use Group, have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 list.

Tyler M. Franklin is known for his work advising clients on environmental, land use, and real estate matters. He represents developers, corporations, and homeowners in navigating the complex regulatory terrain of project permitting, waterfront development, and environmental enforcement. Many of his matters involve high-value properties on the Cape and Islands where his guidance is especially valued for addressing evolving coastal resiliency regulations, floodplain standards, and stormwater management. He regularly appears before zoning boards, planning boards, conservation commissions, and state agencies and coordinates closely with environmental consultants, engineers, and other stakeholders. Franklin worked in hazardous waste remediation at the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site before becoming a lawyer, and that hands-on experience informs his practice today. He is listed in Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers List for Land Use/Environmental (2023-2025). He received his JD, cum laude, from Vermont Law School and his B.A. from Wesleyan University.

Dawn Stolfi Stalenhoef has 25 years of legal experience in environmental and land use law, complex commercial real estate and business transactions, and project development – including brownfields redevelopment, with specialized expertise in hazardous waste, solid waste, governmental enforcement and regulatory compliance counseling. Her clients include a diverse mix of developers, lenders, large and small business owners, high-net-worth individuals, participants in the renewable energy industry, and nonprofits. In addition to Stolfi Stalenhoef’s many years as outside counsel, she served as Chief Regional Counsel with the southeast regional office of the Massachusetts DEP and as Assistant Attorney General with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Division. She worked as an environmental scientist before becoming a lawyer. She was named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s “Top Women of Law”  (2023). She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School, her M.A. in environmental studies from Simmons College, and her B.A. from Merrimack College. 

Glenn A. Wood has represented major clients on environmental and land use matters for 40 years. He manages a broad range of industrial, commercial, residential, and municipal projects through local, state and federal review processes. Wood’s expertise spans environmental laws, regulations and policies, as well as constitutional issues. He has significant experience in coastal permitting, development projects, coastal erosion and mitigation, waterfront development including dredging, and the permitting of water structures including piers and docks. His work also includes an active litigation practice in state and federal courts, as well as before the U.S.  EPA and Massachusetts DEP. He has served on the DEP Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage Advisory Committee for nine years and is the Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee of the Association of Massachusetts Wetlands Scientists. Wood is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental Law (2025-2026)  and has been named to Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers List for Land Use/Environmental (2022-2025). He is also a member of Rubin Rudman’s Executive Committee. Wood received his B.S., with distinction, in natural resource conservation from University of Rhode Island, his J.D. from Vermont Law School, and his LL.M. in Environmental Law from George Washington University Law School.

About Rubin Rudman LLP

Founded over a century ago, Rubin Rudman is a full-service law firm with nearly 100 lawyers in Boston, Massachusetts. With a diverse mix of practices, Rubin Rudman serves national and international companies, including large public companies and closely held businesses; real estate developers; biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device makers; regulated industries, public entities and municipalities; insurance companies and their insureds; educational and other institutions; non-profit organizations; families and high net worth individuals. Web: www.rubinrudman.com.

Contact:
Kristen Weller
Chief Marketing & Growth Officer
617.330.7189
kweller@rubinrudman.com

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BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rubin Rudman is pleased to announce that partners Tyler M. Franklin, Dawn Stolfi Stalenhoef, and Glenn A. Wood, Chair of the firm’s Environmental and Land Use Group, have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 list.

Tyler M. Franklin is known for his work advising clients on environmental, land use, and real estate matters. He represents developers, corporations, and homeowners in navigating the complex regulatory terrain of project permitting, waterfront development, and environmental enforcement. Many of his matters involve high-value properties on the Cape and Islands where his guidance is especially valued for addressing evolving coastal resiliency regulations, floodplain standards, and stormwater management. He regularly appears before zoning boards, planning boards, conservation commissions, and state agencies and coordinates closely with environmental consultants, engineers, and other stakeholders. Franklin worked in hazardous waste remediation at the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site before becoming a lawyer, and that hands-on experience informs his practice today. He is listed in Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers List for Land Use/Environmental (2023-2025). He received his JD, cum laude, from Vermont Law School and his B.A. from Wesleyan University.

Dawn Stolfi Stalenhoef has 25 years of legal experience in environmental and land use law, complex commercial real estate and business transactions, and project development – including brownfields redevelopment, with specialized expertise in hazardous waste, solid waste, governmental enforcement and regulatory compliance counseling. Her clients include a diverse mix of developers, lenders, large and small business owners, high-net-worth individuals, participants in the renewable energy industry, and nonprofits. In addition to Stolfi Stalenhoef’s many years as outside counsel, she served as Chief Regional Counsel with the southeast regional office of the Massachusetts DEP and as Assistant Attorney General with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Division. She worked as an environmental scientist before becoming a lawyer. She was named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s “Top Women of Law”  (2023). She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School, her M.A. in environmental studies from Simmons College, and her B.A. from Merrimack College. 

Glenn A. Wood has represented major clients on environmental and land use matters for 40 years. He manages a broad range of industrial, commercial, residential, and municipal projects through local, state and federal review processes. Wood’s expertise spans environmental laws, regulations and policies, as well as constitutional issues. He has significant experience in coastal permitting, development projects, coastal erosion and mitigation, waterfront development including dredging, and the permitting of water structures including piers and docks. His work also includes an active litigation practice in state and federal courts, as well as before the U.S.  EPA and Massachusetts DEP. He has served on the DEP Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage Advisory Committee for nine years and is the Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee of the Association of Massachusetts Wetlands Scientists. Wood is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental Law (2025-2026)  and has been named to Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers List for Land Use/Environmental (2022-2025). He is also a member of Rubin Rudman’s Executive Committee. Wood received his B.S., with distinction, in natural resource conservation from University of Rhode Island, his J.D. from Vermont Law School, and his LL.M. in Environmental Law from George Washington University Law School.

About Rubin Rudman LLP

Founded over a century ago, Rubin Rudman is a full-service law firm with nearly 100 lawyers in Boston, Massachusetts. With a diverse mix of practices, Rubin Rudman serves national and international companies, including large public companies and closely held businesses; real estate developers; biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device makers; regulated industries, public entities and municipalities; insurance companies and their insureds; educational and other institutions; non-profit organizations; families and high net worth individuals. Web: www.rubinrudman.com.

Contact:
Kristen Weller
Chief Marketing & Growth Officer
617.330.7189
kweller@rubinrudman.com

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