I advocate for clean renewable energy and energy efficiency at primarily the state level.
Prior to working at NRDC, I was a project manager for 2 ½ years at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), running efficiency and demand response incentive programs for commercial buildings. I received my M.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Policy from the University of Michigan and B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Outside of work I am usually, well, outside. My outdoor passions include long-distance bike rides, hiking, birding, and landscape photography.
Posted January 30, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
The solar jobs bill will not only provide new local economic development opportunity and good paying jobs, but it will also result in significant health benefits to all New Yorkers throughout the state by improving our air quality and removing...continued→
Posted January 26, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
What's the wait? New York needs to take the next step to invest in solar. Policies such as the New York State renewable portfolio standard (RPS) have done a lot to bring new renewables like wind and biomass into the...continued→
Posted January 25, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming, U.S. Law and Policy
President Obama confirmed his commitment to clean energy and to environmental and public health protections in his State of the Union Address last night. And he backed up his words toward advancing renewable energy in the U.S. with real, measurable...continued→
Posted November 29, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
The New York Solar Jobs Act continues to gain momentum before Albany lawmakers reconvene in just a few short weeks. Today our coalition officially welcomed the support of several organizations representing labor and trades: National Electrical Contractors Association United Association New York...continued→
Posted November 21, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming, The Media and the Environment
Over 4,000 businesses and homes on Long Island have gone solar. We learned last week, however, that Fox News program host and long-time resident of Long Island, Bill O'Reilly, does not have solar or wind on his property. (Special thanks...continued→
Posted November 8, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
The U.S. solar industry employs more than 100,000 Americans and is expanding at a rate of 6.8 percent, helping to lift U.S. employment levels and the broader economy. In addition, almost 9 out of every 10 Americans say they want...continued→
Posted November 1, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming, The Media and the Environment
We are excited to share with you our latest update to the NRDC Renewable Energy for America website—providing you with all the latest and accurate information on where renewable projects and resources are, what technologies they encompass, and what we...continued→
Posted September 20, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Living Sustainably, Solving Global Warming
Just before Labor Day, we found out that U.S. consumer sentiment took a nosedive. Meanwhile, businesses say they won't invest in hiring new employees until consumer demand assuredly picks up. Whether it was a sympton of “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” as...continued→
Posted June 24, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
Summer is now in full swing and New York lawmakers are planning to close the 2011 legislative session before the weekend. They did not move the New York Solar Jobs Act. Needless to say we are disappointed that state lawmakers have...continued→
Posted June 20, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming, U.S. Law and Policy
Non-hydroelectric renewable energy today accounts for over 4% of the U.S. energy mix. We have made modest progress on renewables in the U.S. with a quadrupaling of new renewable energy since the year 2000. However, we must do a lot more for renewables...continued→
Posted June 16, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
New York has the potential to become a solar powerhouse. A new mapping tool released released today by the Sustainable CUNY (City University of New York) program shows that nearly two-thirds of the City's power could be generated from capturing the...continued→
Posted June 10, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
A newly revised analysis of jobs and economic impacts shows that implementing the New York Solar Jobs will lead to over 40,000 new jobs and over $55 billion in additional economic output. The analysis was completed using the U.S. Department...continued→
Posted May 23, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming, The Media and the Environment
New York state lawmakers are considering new legislation called the New York Solar Jobs Act that would make New York the solar powerhouse it should be. Let’s give them a sign that the Empire State is ready to build that...continued→
Posted May 5, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
For those preferring to wait and watch the motion picture version of a story--or in this case a great piece of solar policy, this blog post is for you! Here is a very informative and easy-to-understand, 7-minute, "School House Rocks-style" video on how the Solar Bill will work,...continued→
Posted April 29, 2011 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
Early 2011 has not been kind to the U.S. residential real estate market. The NY Times reiterated this week: Real Estate Remains in Distress as U.S. Home Prices Fall Again. Not good news if you’re hoping to sell. Unless you’ve...continued→
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