David is the federal and international policy manager with RMI’s Carbon-Free Buildings team. He works on initiatives to accelerate the building sector’s move off fossil fuel, encourage affordable and holistic retrofits, and create good jobs.
Background
Prior to joining RMI, David spent eight years at the Sierra Club working with the Beyond Coal Campaign and the Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign to build a robust and successful climate justice movement in the Mid-Atlantic. He developed and led efforts to retire coal-fired power plants, stop the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, create clean energy, accelerate energy efficiency, increase electric vehicle commitments, and spark new building electrification campaigns. He previously worked at Southface Energy Institute in Atlanta, GA, which focuses on commercial green buildings.
Education
MEM, Energy & the Environment, Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment
Graduate Certificate, Sustainable Systems Analysis, Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment
BA, Environmental Studies, American University
LEED AP, BD&C
Chesapeake Regional Fellow, Environmental Leadership Program
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