This past summer, 47 Fortune 1000 companies discovered opportunities for saving a combined $350 million through energy efficiency measures. Across all projects, these savings represent an opportunity to reduce over 400,000 metric tons of annual greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions. These figures are enough to catch the attention of any business manager looking to improve the economic and environmental... Read More
In 2008 and 2009, McKinsey & Company published two leading reports that describe the vast potential for economic and environmental gains that are possible through energy efficiency measures. However, it’s almost 2011 and we have yet to see widespread investment in such (EE) measures. This begs the question, “why don’t we see more businesses and investors pursuing energy efficiency as... Read More
This past summer, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts (KKR) released updated results from the company’s Green Portfolio Program and their accomplishments are impressive. Across eight portfolio companies, the program has generated a combined savings of more than $160 million in operating expenses, the avoidance of over 345,000 metric tons of greenhouse... Read More
As the U.S. auto manufacturing industry slows to a halt, the evidence seems clear that car-centered transportation models are economically and environmentally unsustainable systems. However, the downfall of the traditional car industry presents us with exciting opportunities to re-envision cost effective transportation systems that move people on-time and provide economic growth opportunities while... Read More
On Wednesday of this week, the G8 leaders failed to pass unanimously a climate bill to mandate a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050. The group’s failure to agree is further evidence that international agreements on a global climate change policy are stalling. The cause of the gridlock stems from disagreements among national leaders on primarily two fronts: efficacy and equity. History plays... Read More
Australia’s inaugural cap-and-trade legislation is causing the nation’s political climate to heat up so much that it has now become the deciding factor between whether or not the country will see an early election this year. The country’s opposition leader, Malcolm Turnbull, has made it clear that his coalition will vote against the nation’s first-ever climate change legislation next month,... Read More
Presidio Graduate School, San Francisco, CA MBA, Sustainable Management, December 2010 (Expected) Focus areas: Integration of social and environmental sustainability with commercial and economic success; clean energy economies, industrial ecology and ecological economics. Read More
Clark University, Worcester, MA MA, International Development, May 2000 Focus areas: Modeling economic and environmental scenarios based on social and ecological data Read More
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA BS in Geographic Information Sciences, December 1997 Focus areas: Sustainable development in developing economies. Read More
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) | Boston, MA Corporate Partnerships Intern | Summer 2010 • Collaborated with Sustainability Managers at GE, Intel, AT&T and Coca-Cola to design a recommended strategy for EDF to partner with Fortune 500 companies to initiate water conservation and water risk management programs. • Researched and identified the capital market barriers to investment... Read More
Hara Software | San Francisco, CA Marketing and Strategy Consultant | Winter 2010 • Created a marketing plan to increase the company’s market share through developing strategic partnerships with climate registries, trade associations and NGO’s. • Crafted a strategic management plan to integrate alternative financing data into the firm’s industry-leading Environmental and Energy... Read More
Nestlé Purina | San Francisco, CA Operations & Production Planning Consultant | Fall 2009 • Collaborated with the Directors of Sustainability at Nestlé and PetSmart to lead a 5-person team in the development of a lifecycle assessment, financial analysis and demand forecast for a national program to recycle post-consumer product packaging. Read More
City Of Berkeley, Office Of Energy & Sustainable Development | Berkeley, CA Climate Change Action Plan Intern | Summer 2009 • Developed a set of key performance indicators to measure and monitor the performance of transportation initiatives within the City’s Climate Action Plan. • Integrated data and associated metrics into an online community portal as a strategy to communicate... Read More
Fenix International | San Francisco, CA Sustainability Consultant Fellowship | Summer 2009 • Delivered strategic guidance for the company’s efforts to certify and sell carbon credits based on the company’s fuel displacement technology. • Executed a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment of the company’s lead product offering. Read More
Safari Books Online (O’Reilly Media) | Sebastopol, CA Interactive Marketing Manager & Marketing Contractor | 2006 – 2009 • Provided strategic management to working groups of distinct corporate partners, bringing them together as partners in shared revenue generating initiatives across multiple e-commerce platforms. • Worked collaboratively alongside the executive team to provide... Read More
Circuit Rider Productions, Inc. | Windsor, CA Conservation GIS Program Coordinator | 2000 – 2006 • Provided stakeholder management of federal, state, county and local agencies to identify and implement conservation strategies to support salmon habitat restoration initiatives. Provided technical trainings and presentations to stakeholders on findings, analysis methods and recommended strategies... Read More
When Gavin Newsom announced last week that the city’s new sustainable food policy calls for more urban land to be used to grow food, many residents wondered where the additional land would come from. According to Garden Fare, a new and growing business in the Bay Area, most residents don’t need to look any farther than their own front and backyards. As more and more companies emerge with offerings... Read More
In 2008, Texas Instruments (TI) saved $5.1 million through reducing energy use by 5% and water consumption by over 7%. As a result, TI reduced its worldwide carbon footprint to 2.07 million metric tons of CO2, which represents a 2.8% reduction in the company’s worldwide carbon footprint. The company’s 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility Report outlines the 159 distinct initiatives that were... Read More
The field of competitors within the emerging field of energy management software now includes Microsoft. Earlier this week Microsoft launched Hohm, a home energy management application that delivers appliance specific energy consumption data to users through a web interface. The intention behind Hohm is to enable consumers to gauge their electricity usage and determine strategies for reducing consumption. Microsoft’s... Read More
On Wednesday of this week, the G8 leaders failed to pass unanimously a climate bill to mandate a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050. The group’s failure to agree is further evidence that international agreements on a global climate change policy are stalling. The cause of the gridlock stems from disagreements among national leaders on primarily two fronts: efficacy and equity. History plays... Read More
