Brian Stanley oversees Finance, Human Resources, Grants Management, and IT/Knowledge Management at Energy Foundation, ensuring proper staffing, efficient operations, and the establishment and implementation of accurate systems and departmental goals and objectives. He is responsible for organizational risk management and the facilitation of work processes between the Operations, Program, and Strategic Partnerships teams. Serving as … Continued
I am happy to announce that we have three new members of the Energy Foundation Board of Directors. Melanie Audette is senior vice president at Mission Investors Exchange with more than 20 years’ experience in philanthropy, from grantmaking to impact investing. Prior to joining Charter Communications, Don Cravins, Jr. served as the National Urban League’s … Continued
Melanie Audette has more than 20 years’ experience in philanthropy, from grantmaking to impact investing. As Senior Vice President at Mission Investors Exchange, a national network of foundations, she plays a strategic leadership role, helping to set organizational direction. She works with members to identify and drive additional resources toward innovative impact investing opportunities, facilitates … Continued
Don Cravins serves as Vice President of Policy and External Affairs at Charter Communications and is responsible for building partnerships with external stakeholders to further shared policy objectives. Don has been a licensed attorney and member of the Louisiana Bar Association since 1998. In 2004, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. At … Continued
Carlos Curbelo represented Florida’s 26th Congressional District from 2015 to 2019. In the House, he was consistently ranked one of the most bipartisan members for his work to build consensus across the aisle on challenging policy questions. While in Congress, Carlos led on climate policy, immigration reform, and gun safety. He co-founded and co-chaired the … Continued
A diverse coalition is working to advance offshore wind in New Jersey. Their collaboration demonstrates the breadth of support for offshore wind development, from local businesses and labor unions to community and environmental groups.
Semhar Tekleab is responsible for accounting functions at Energy Foundation, with an emphasis on disbursements and payroll. Prior to joining Energy Foundation, Semhar consulted for accounting agency Robert Half, where she worked closely with accounting and finance teams at numerous companies and organizations.
Today’s typical American home powers an impressive array of appliances, electronics, and equipment—but believe it or not, energy consumption has actually declined over the past few decades. The average household in 2015 used almost a third less energy than one in 1980, thanks to gains in energy efficiency. These gains have been driven by building … Continued
This post is part of our blog series, “Energy Optimization: It’s Time to Reimagine Energy Efficiency.” No effort to clean up our emissions can succeed unless it is pursued equitably. That means every process is inclusive from the very beginning. It means frontline and environmental justice communities not only have a seat at the table, … Continued
As we’ve touched on so far in our series on Energy Optimization, electrifying our built environment requires innovation in policy frameworks, finance mechanisms, and customer inspiration. A critical component to our success, though, lies in the details—how we are measuring energy savings and energy usage in our buildings. This leads us to our fourth Energy … Continued