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I have been researching and developing energy policies and projects since 1993, always with a focus on how energy systems can be designed and built to benefit communities. I am fascinated by the way social and political structures tend to mirror energy structures: Communities with decentralized energy systems that are owned and controlled within the community tend to have more equitable economies and be more democratic, while communities with central power systems that are owned and controlled by outside investors tend to have greater wealth disparity and higher concentrations of political power. So my work is dedicated to helping communities develop energy systems that empower citizens and allow greater decision-making at the local level.
Photo by Meredith Ogilby
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