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Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 10:06am
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As Senior Research Fellow, I explore new research opportunities for Ecos, as well as speak publicly about sufficiency and progressive efficiency as they relate to changing society’s course of consumption and stabilizing the global climate.
I co-founded Ecos after serving seven years in the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Energy Program. My areas of expertise include external and internal AC-DC power supplies, battery chargers, computers, servers, televisions, set-top boxes, monitors, residential lighting (fluorescent and general-service incandescent), ceiling fans, swimming pools, heat pump water heaters and automotive tires. My focus is really to make the technical, economic and political arguments for setting stringent product efficiency specifications for voluntary programs and mandatory government standards.
I lead efforts into new energy efficiency and environmental initiatives on behalf of numerous clients, including the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR® program, the California Energy Commission, PG&E, NRDC, NYSERDA and Natural Resources Canada.
Along with three of my peers, I was honored by ACEEE as a Champion of Energy Efficiency for pioneering research and policy efforts in external power supply efficiency. I also have served on the editorial board of OnEarth since 1995 and on Home Energy’s board from 1995 to 2006. In addition, I am a founding member of the Southwest Colorado Renewable Energy Society.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from Trinity University and a Masters of Science from the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California at Berkeley.
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