Erifili is a manager with RMI’s Carbon-Free Electricity Program, focused on ensuring that new renewable energy infrastructure delivers meaningful benefits to impacted communities. She facilitates conversations between communities, regulators, utilities, and advocates, helping to shape clean energy decisions that prioritize community needs.
Background
Before RMI, Erifili earned her MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University. While working toward her degree, Erifili served on the Buildings Team at the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, working on net-zero building policy. There, she worked with passive design principles to ensure buildings kept residents safe in times of extreme heat.
Prior to graduate school, Erifili pursued her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in Earth Science & Policy. At the same time, she was a fellow at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, where she worked with community members to drive regional conservation efforts.
Education
MPA, Columbia University in Environmental Science and Policy
BS, the Pennsylvania State University in Earth Science and Policy, Energy focus
Location
New York City, NY
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