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 May 10, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
Summer is nearly here, and we’re urging Albany to put more of that New York sunshine to work already! It’s time to show lawmakers that solar power is a priority for New Yorkers. We’re teaming up with an incredible group...continued→
Posted April 18, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise
Jobs are on the lips of every politician these days. Economists say there's a severe shortage of jobs, which continues to drag down the pace of recovery. With millions of under and un-employed Americans looking to re-enter the workforce, we...continued→
Posted April 10, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
According to a new report released today by the Regional Plan Association (RPA), solar energy development has seen robust and rapid growth in the three states comprising the New York metropolitan 'Tri-State' region over the past couple of years -- representing a 'ray of...continued→
Posted March 28, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
Many people have asked me lately, "What goes inside solar panels and does any of it pose a health risk?" A report released today by the corporate watchdog group, As You Sow , titled, Clean & Green: Best Practices in Photovoltaics, gives a...continued→
Posted March 14, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released its annual report, U.S.Solar Market Insight Report: 2011 Year-in-Review on how the U.S. and individual states are doing toward developing solar energy. No surprise that California and New Jersey remained atop the leaderboard, adding...continued→
Posted March 5, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise, Solving Global Warming
The bi-partisan NY Solar Jobs Act continues to gain momentum in the New York State legislature with over 100 legislators signing onto to the bill (33 Senators and 74 Assembly Members). Naysayers are doing all they can to derail progress (like ConEd,...continued→
Posted February 11, 2012 by Pierre Bull in Health and the Environment, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places, Solving Global Warming, The Media and the Environment
Documentaries present stories and dilemmas that use a variety of available media and first-hand interviews from real-life events. The recently released documentary, "Windfall," gives "us a firsthand look at rural Meredith, in upstate New York [more specifically the 'Southern Tier' region] when wind turbines came to...continued→
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→
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