Actually, most people are not resistant to the notion and methods of “Permeability.” What does exist, is the ignorance of how permeability can improve the environment and better replenish the water supply: our most valuable resource.
Environmental education needs to begin and the pre-school stage of life. Old folks don’t really bother with the notion of permeability unless it directly affects them.
Educating our children helps reassure that when they become the civil engineers, landscape architects and politicians, they will know better and implement permeable design and products.
Dr. Robert V. Gerard—brings 49+ years experience in Senior Management, Financial and Marketing. He currently serves as a Senior Partner within Green Way Pavements directing Financial, Marketing and Training Operations. For 12 years, he served as an Executive Trainer-Coach Consultant and Organizational Development Specialist.
Since joining Green Way, Robert has followed the controversial battle between cultural complacency and exploring the more efficient environmental products and techniques. Another subject is Storm Water Taxation and Municipal Management or the so called “Rain Tax.” These evolutions proves bothersome to legislators, enforcement, and notably, the taxpayer. We need to get our Landscaping and Civil Engineers to lean the benefits of new environmental products and technique.
Gerard has degrees in Civil Engineering, Social Psychology, Management and Philosophy. He has authored eleven books and traveled worldwide, which enables him to reflect on a holistic problem-solving approach.
Gerard grew up not too far from La Guardia Airport. Italian. Catholic like. Quite analytical and with a great sense of the abstract. Feel good looking, but most important: honest. Always like to meet good people. Love to chat. And trying to find more time. Married to a powerful woman (she's the boss, yo I am the innovator).
