Author: <span>emmaschultz</span>

What does leadership in energy efficiency policy look like?

What does leadership in energy efficiency policy look like? www.genesys-project.eu Energy efficiency is an enormous field with numerous different stakeholders, such as utility companies, non-governmental organizations, and the general public. Although each group can vary in its goals and methods of affecting change in the energy efficiency arena, they all …

The importance of compromise in energy efficiency policy

The Importance of Compromise in Energy Efficiency Policy The core work of the “Energy Efficiency – Residential Demand-side Management” group within ICF International involves the organization and implementation of rebates for ENERGYSTAR appliances and lighting in retail stores around the country. These rebates are funded by money from numerous state governments …

Life in the Consulting Firm Capital of the World: Washington, D.C.

    I am a firm believer in the expression, “things happen for a reason” (“when life gives you lemons…” is a close second). Coming down to D.C. in late May, I was ready to begin a 4-6 month internship as part of my Master’s program with Bard College’s Center for …