Relying on strategic initiatives not only to develop institutional capacity, but also to expose new growth opportunities, Louis Paolino, Jr., has led multiple corporations to greater productivity and success. Over the course of his more than 30 years in business, the Drexel University civil engineering program alumnus has helped increase revenue at companies such as Grand Point Transfer in Philadelphia, Eastern Environmental Services in New Jersey, and other soil remediation and waste handling companies. Today, Louis Paolino, Jr., serves as the CEO and president of Wenonah Investments, which he owns.
Soil remediation involves the purification of soils to mitigate or remove the presence of toxic contaminants. This process is often undertaken in conjunction with other efforts at environmental remediation, such as the cleansing of air and water.
Most often, soil remediation seeks to fix the damage done by human-manufactured harmful substances that have been discharged into the environment as byproducts of industry. These contaminants can include heavy metals such as lead, as well as pesticides, fuel, petroleum hydrocarbons, mining byproducts, and other materials. Governments in many Western nations today regularly look to environmental remediation to make habitats safer and more economically productive for humans and wildlife.
