Climate Change

Fellow

Rebecca Dell

2011 Fellow
Rebecca is a Ph.D student in Physical Oceanography in the MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program, where her research focuses on mixing in the deep ocean, and its importance for understanding the energetics of ocean...
Fellow

Matt Vadeboncoeur

2011 Fellow
Matt Vadeboncoeur is a Research Scientist at the Earth Systems Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, where he is. His research focuses on understanding management, and climate related changes to the cycling of nutrients and...
Fellow

Shereen D'Souza

2011 Fellow
Shereen has over 20 years of experience working at the intersections of environment, climate and equity. From grassroots food justice work in Oakland, CA, to leading the U.S. State Department’s adaptation and loss and damage team and...
Leadership Grant Grant

International Climate Change and Agricultural Policy

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) has hired Doreen Stabinsky as a consultant to advise the organization on a range of issues involving climate change and agriculture. Doreen's expertise will elevate IATP's capacity to...
May 27, 2011
Foundation News

The ESA and Species Threatened by Climate Change (Switzer Webinar Series)

On January 11th, Dr. Shaye Wolf, Climate Science Director for the Center for Biological Diversity, presented a webinar to 27 participants on her work using the Endangered Species Act to protect species threatened by climate change. Dr. Wolf...
January 21, 2011
Leadership Grant Grant

Clean and Just Solar Energy Initiative, Year 3

Dustin Mulvaney will continue his research into the safety and sustainability of the solar photovoltaic industry for a third year. Dustin and Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) will build on the momentum of the past two years of Dustin...
December 22, 2010
Leadership Grant Grant

Building Energy Efficiency in California

Beckie Menten will work as a consultant with the California Public Utilities Commission in researching and developing energy efficiency implementation strategies to incorporate the goals of the recently adopted Energy Efficiency Strategic...
June 18, 2010
Fellow

Max Parness

2009 Fellow
In his role at Toyota, Max leads Toyota North America's vehicle-grid integration strategy, including the development of the company's go-to-market approach and partnerships with utilities and other key stakeholders. As part of this work, he...
Fellow

Stephanie Stern

2010 Fellow
Stephanie completed her master’s degree at MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning, with a specialization in Environmental Policy and Planning. She is focusing on city energy and sustainability policies and an integrated approach to...
Fellow

Erin Hafkenschiel

2010 Fellow
Erin Hafkenschiel is the President of ThinkTennessee, a nonpartisan, statewide, results-oriented think tank. Previously, she was the Executive Director for Mobility and Transportation at Vanderbilt University and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Sustainability for Nashville Mayors David Briley and Megan Barry. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Infrastructure Systems at Vanderbilt University.