Political
Advocacy
CLIMATE & ENERGY POLICY
Nationally
• Just transition to 100% renewable energy
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reform
• Citizens Climate Lobby: Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act
• Reduced methane emissions/leaks
• Immediate transition to 100% renewable energy
• Green New Deal
New Hampshire & New England
• Stronger, more expansive Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
• Reduced methane emissions/leaks
• Immediate transition to 100% renewable energy
• Incentives & support for energy efficiency & renewable energy projects
• The study and implementation of a floating offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Maine
MEDIA RESOURCE
• Serves as a news source on local and statewide energy projects for newspapers, radio and TV.
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING
• 2020 - Meet with presidential candidates, campaign directors, staff.
• Discuss and provide background on regional climate, energy (pipelines) and water quality (PFAS) issues.
• Find common ground, seek support and mutual opportunities to increase issue awareness, raise visibility.
• Offer detailed analysis and consultation on regional environmental issues.
OUTREACH
• 2018 - First #NoFossilFuelFunding commitment campaign in New Hampshire via ECHO Action.
BIRD DOGGING
• 2020 - Questioning candidates in state, gubernatorial and presidential races.
• 2018 - Formally questioned NH gubernatorial candidates during 8 candidate forums.
• 2016 - CNN panelist during the presidential election.
• 2016 - C-Span question to Hillary Clinton during her visit to Keene State College, repeatedly picked up in news articles and on TV.
• 2016 - Questioned all major presidential candidates in New Hampshire.
BERNIE SANDERS CAMPAIGN
Pipeline Advocacy
• 2019 - NH State Campaign Director, Joe Caiazzo. Provided detailed written analysis of NH environmental and energy and pipeline issues.
• 2015 - NH Campaign Director, Kurt Ehrenberg on Kinder Morgan Northeast Energy Direct (NED) pipeline beginning in July 2015.
• 2015 - Bernie Sanders came out against the Kinder Morgan Northeast Energy Direct (NED) pipeline in Southern NH in November 2015.
Campaign Support
• 2019 - "Bernie Camp" training with Nina Turner.
• 2016 - Guest panelist for Sanders' "Plan for the Environment".
• 2016 - #KeepItInTheGround campaign.
• 2016 - Phone banked, canvassed.
JAY INSLEE CAMPAIGN
Pipeline Advocacy
• 2019 - NH State Campaign Director, Patrick Drupp. Campaign support, George Scarola. Consulted with and provided detailed written analysis of NH environmental and energy and pipeline issues.
• 2019 - Jay Inslee came out against the Liberty Utilities Granite Bridge Pipeline, LNG tank and industrial liquefaction plant in July, 2019.
Candidate Events Attended
Election 2020
Election 2016
Asking Senator Sanders about climate change and energy.
With CNN's Alisyn Camerota as a 'New Day' guest panelist, filmed at St. Anselm Institute of Politics, 2016 campaign.
With Governor John Kasich at Franklin Pierce University.
With Governor Jeb Bush at the Keene NH Historical Society.
With Carly Fiorina at Keene State College.
With Senator Bernie Sanders at Franklin Pierce University.
Senator Sanders responds to questions about climate, solar, wind and opposing the Kinder Morgan NED pipeline. --> 37:28 - 40:00, 1/21/16
Secretary Clinton responds to questions about Fracking, Pipelines & FERC. She incorrectly responds to how the FERC is funded.
--> 15:20 (Fracking) 18:18 (FERC - SS) Transcripts of these questions are below. 10/16/15
I call out to Bernie Sanders, "Keep It In The Ground!" and he responds.
* Recorded by Greenpeace USA. 2/6/16
Asking Governor Bush about the 2 million dollar donation he received from Richard Kinder of Kinder Morgan, Inc., the company pushing the NED pipeline through Southern New Hampshire.
Asking Govenor Kasich about his position on fossil fuels and renewable energy and the NED pipeline through Southern New Hampshire.
Asking Ms. Fiorina about her position on fossil fuels and renewable energy. She generously answered several follow-up questions on these topics.