Carol Davis and Nicole Horseherder lead organizations that, working in coalition with others, secured the planned December 2019 closure of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS)—the largest coal-burning power-plant in the West.
Danielle Moultak manages the internal systems and tools that help cultivate and sustain diverse philanthropic support for U.S. Energy Foundation (EF). She partners with EF’s Program Operations, Program, Finance, and Knowledge Systems & Information Technology teams to ensure that the organization is operationally structured to best support funder partnerships and EF’s mission of securing a … Continued
Based in Las Vegas, Katherine (Kati) Lorenzo is the West team representative on cross-cutting initiatives. She leads the grantmaking for the West DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) portfolio, advising West team leadership about grantees’ alignment with strategic plans, state priorities, and team values. She ensures connections among the West grantee network. And she also manages … Continued
A future filled with electric cars, renewable energy, and efficient buildings will require a modernized grid. As utilities begin to recognize the financial opportunities of this essential but expensive undertaking, a new report highlights the untapped potential of green bonds. Recently, EF became interested in what might happen if U.S. utilities utilized green bonds aggressively … Continued
Rebecca guides the Midwest team’s work to build and demonstrate strong public demand for a clean energy future. Working in close partnership with grantees, allies, and U.S. Energy Foundation policy and communications experts, she develops and funds strategies that achieve ambitious policy goals in the power, buildings, transportation, and climate sectors. Before coming to U.S. … Continued
Adrianna Quintero is Energy Foundation’s Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This blog post is based on a TEDx talk she gave in Berkeley, California, titled “Some of My Best Friends Are Green.” Since the beginning of time, mothers have worried about their children: Will they be safe? Will they be loved? Will they … Continued
Patrice Tomchik and Mollie Michel are two moms working to hold the gas industry accountable in Pennsylvania, along with an army of concerned parents and kids.
On Earth Day, people around the world take stock of how our countries and communities are doing in addressing the challenges that threaten our environment and health—today and for generations to come. As the window of opportunity to address climate change narrows, we must do more. While stark warnings from the scientific community, frequent illustrations … Continued
About Energy Foundation Energy Foundation’s nonprofit mission is to serve the public interest by building a strong clean energy economy. Pragmatic and nonpartisan, the foundation supports education and analysis to promote policy solutions that build markets for clean energy technology. Advancing renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation and other solutions can open doors to greater … Continued
As Chief Executive Officer, Jason Mark leads Energy Foundation operations, program strategy development, grantmaking, and partnerships, overseeing a staff of 64 people working to advance clean energy policies throughout the country, with regional offices in Las Vegas, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Raleigh, N.C., and headquarters in San Francisco. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Jason … Continued