Dr. Milewski leads panel at Super South Summit 2025

Super South Summit: Unlocking the Southeast’s Role in a Net-Zero Future

Innovate. Sustain. Restore.

Super South unites global visionaries to drive transformative and resilient solutions. Join innovators, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers and civic leaders for an inspiring convening focused on fostering a circular economy, showcasing sustainable technologies and accelerating climate action.

A cross-disciplinary program of plenary sessions, breakouts and expo with these six vertical and multiple cross-theme presentations and panels.

Category: H20

From water purification technologies to watershed restoration, H2O addresses the challenges of ensuring safe, abundant and equitable water resources. This theme examines collaborative solutions spanning policy, science and community action, aiming to safeguard the planet’s most vital resource.

Panel: Scaling Decarbonization: Bridging Innovation, Policy, Investment and Net-Zero Goals

The challenges and opportunities of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a decarbonization solution, focusing on technology, collaboration, public perception and the regulatory and workforce hurdles to accelerate its implementation.

Panel Members:

• Adam Milewski, Professor of Hydrogeology & Remote Sensing, University of Georgia

  Dr. Milewski is a Professor of Hydrogeology & Remote Sensing and Head of Geology at the UGA. He is also President of Geospatial & Hydrologic Services, LLC (GHS). Currently, Milewski serves on the Board of Directors of the US Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists and is Past-President of the US Early Career Hydrogeologists’ Network. He is also Associate Editor for three leading journals in his field.

   

• Dr. Richard Esposito, R&D Program Manager, Southern Company

  Dr. Esposito is an experienced program manager with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical utility industry related to research, development, and deployment in the area of energy transition. He has experience in the areas of CCUS, bulk energy storage, geothermal power, hydrogen storage, deep borehole isolation, and associated permitting and regulations.

• Dr. Sallie Greenberg, Principal Owner, Sallie Greenberg Consulting

  Dr. Greenberg is a scientist, strategic advisor, and engagement specialist with over 30 years of experience in environmental and energy geosciences. She has led diverse teams on groundbreaking carbon management projects, including FutureGen and the world’s first bioenergy carbon capture and storage project. She combines her scientific research foundation with a deep understanding of societal impacts to provide strategic advising, thought leadership and research in the energy transition and carbon management fields.

   

• Dr. Ben Wernette, Principal Scientist, Southern States Energy Board

  Ben is a seasoned CCUS professional with a strong track record in research, development and project leadership. He specializes in bridging theory and application, having led teams on pioneering projects that showcase CCUS technologies.
  
  With expertise in securing funding and navigating regulations, he consistently delivers tangible results, driving innovation and advancing the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage solutions.

Super South Summit Program (April 15-17, 2025)