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LeeAnn is the Marketing Manager for Rocky Mountain Institute’s Industry programs, which are focused on reducing carbon emissions in hard-to-abate industries including mining, shipping, trucking, aviation, and methane.
Background
LeeAnn has spent over ten years in marketing and communications, working at the intersection of people and technology. Before joining RMI, LeeAnn was the Director of Marketing for HOMER Energy, a microgrid modeling software company in Boulder, Colorado. She also
worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) where she helped create awareness and support for the lab. Before joining the renewable energy industry, LeeAnn worked in education, helping to increase access to STEM education around the world.
Education
- MA, Professional Writing, Carnegie Mellon University
- BA, English, Pennsylvania State University
Authored Works
Outlet Blog Post
The Truth About Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the new kid on the block of low-carbon alternatives, with applications in mobility, industrial processing, and heavy transport. It can also be used to provide electricity and heat, and can be blended with natural gas to help decarbonize existing natural gas grids. But even with these opportunities, across…
Outlet Blog Post
Freedom Isn’t Free…of Methane
Last week, the US Department of Energy started referring to natural gas as “molecules of freedom” or “freedom gas,” referring to the ability of natural gas from the United States to provide “a diverse and affordable source of clean energy” for the world. It’s true that natural gas is often…
Outlet Blog Post
Reducing Santa’s Carbon Footprint with Medium-Duty Electric Trucks
With 2011’s first-ever heavy-duty truck fuel economy standards, 2012’s new 54.5 mpg fuel economy standard for cars and light trucks by 2025, and no shortage of discussion surrounding hybrids and EVs, mpg and MPGe have been much ballyhooed of late.