Climate Fellows for Summer, 2008

Projects:

• City of Providence (RI) - GHG Inventory Community Climate Action Plan
• Poland Springs (ME)- Industrial Waste Heat Recovery Carbon Reduction
  
  
• Poland Springs (ME)- Renewable Energy Options Analysis
  
  
  

• CA-CP - Community Toolkit development
  
  
• Northeast Science Center Collaborative (NJ or CT) – Climate Change Backpack program development

Meet our Climate Fellows

Akilah Z. Campbell: Science Center Collaborative Backpack Project*

Akilah recently finished her B.S. in Wildlife Management, with a Wildlife Biologist Certification, and a B.M. in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire. As a CA-CP Fellow, she will help to update the Climate Change Backpack, as well as create a mid-Atlantic version of the backpack. She will also work on developing case studies for the mid-Atlantic region. Her previous experience includes working as a park interpretive ranger for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, a project manager for the Louise S. Wold Conservation Land in Madison, N.H., and as a park naturalist in Watchung, N.J.

Liz Compitello: Community Climate Fellow for New York State*

Liz Compitello is completing a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Albany with a concentration in land use planning.  Her in-progress thesis titled “Local Government Response to Climate Change in New York State,” includes case studies of the regional effort to respond to climate change in New York’s Hudson Valley.  She has worked as an intern for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the last two years and just began an internship with the N.Y. Department of Environmental Conservation to work on a best practices toolkit for local government response to climate change in New York State. 

Hillary Harnett, Corporate Climate Fellow

Hillary Harnett is completing her B.A. at Brown University with concentrations in International Relations and Hispanic Studies and a focus on global environmental problems. She is interested in climate change, environmental justice, and law, and has previously interned with legal aid organizations in New York and Madrid. This summer, Hillary will develop case studies that document the achievements of Clean Air – Cool Planet's partner organizations in reducing their carbon footprints. She is excited to join CA-CP through the Summer Fellows Program at New Sector Alliance, a Boston-based organization.

Sarah Harpster, Community Climate Fellow

Sarah is a climate fellow working on the Cool Monadnock Project, a regional, multi-sector initiative to assist 35 towns in developing effective strategies to save energy costs and address climate change. She has also worked with a Clean Air-Cool Planet project, the Keene 10% Challenge, which assists local small businesses in saving energy. Sarah is interested in sustainable community development through local enterprise and participatory democracy as well as sound national and international policy and development initiatives. She has a BA in Anthropology and Latin American Studies and Master’s degrees in Theological Studies, Divinity, and Environmental Advocacy and Organizing. She has experience in the non-profit sector in the Dominican Republic and has worked in education, libraries, and public services.

Dovev Levine: Community Toolkit Project*

Dovev Levine is a Ph.D. candidate in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, and a Lecturer in Climate Policy, both at the University of New Hampshire. His fields of research include campus-based climate actions and multilevel environmental governance. He is currently the admissions officer for the Graduate School of the University of New Hampshire.

Ryan W. Mack: Community/Campus Fellow, Providence, RI*

Ryan is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Management at the University of San Francisco in California. Through the Climate Fellows program with Clean Air – Cool Planet, Ryan will be coordinating the development of a Climate Action Plan as well as supporting the establishment of reduction targets and strategies with the City Government of Providence, RI. As a former Peace Corps volunteer, Ryan collaborated with local residents, businesses and city government to design and implement a citywide solid waste management program. Having received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Ryan has also worked with NGO's such as Natural Resources Defense Council and California Certified Organic Farmers. Prior to arriving in Providence, Ryan managed the recycling, composting and outreach programs at the University of San Francisco.

Claire Roby: Campus Calculator*

Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Claire Roby is a recent graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies.  In her time at American University, she pursued campus sustainability in several capacities.  She rejuvenated the student group Eco-Sense in her first year, and subsequently led the group in successful campaigns for a clean energy referendum and a green transportation policy.  After stepping down from her role as President of Eco-Sense, she became the Student Government's first Director of Environmental Policy, and in that capacity she spearheaded the successful efforts to persuade the university president to sign the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.  She also worked for AU's Facilities Management to compile a preliminary greenhouse gas inventory for the university using Clean Air-Cool Planet's Campus Carbon Calculator.   Claire has presented on the lessons learned in staff-student environmental partnerships at AU and other universities at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses and Greening of the Campus conferences, and her efforts were recognized by her designation as a 2007 Udall Scholar and 2008 recipient of AU's award for Outstanding Service to the University Community. 

Casey Roe: Campus Outreach*

Casey Roe is a senior majoring in Environmental Studies and Political Science at American University. Casey has been involved in campus sustainability since freshman year, when she contributed to the successful passage of a clean energy referendum.  Last year, as Policy Director of American University's environmental organization, Casey wrote a Clean Transportation Policy that resulted in biodiesel in AU's shuttles and a bikeshare program. This year she wrote a Sustainable Procurement Policy and created an Office Eco-Certification Program at AU to encourage sustainable office behavior.  This spring, Casey assisted the Sierra Club with their 2008 election endorsements as an intern in the Political Division. She has also interned with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network.  As a CA-CP Campus Fellow, Casey will assist the Campus Program with a variety of projects, including campus outreach.

Greg Williams, Community Climate Fellow - Portland, ME

Greg is currently pursuing a Master's in Community Planning and Development at the Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine in Portland, ME.  This summer, he will assist the City of Portland in implementing a pilot project focusing on the energy efficiency of municipal buildings.  Greg has previously worked as a journalist, an educator, and an outreach coordinator in the environmental field.  He holds a B.A. in Geology from Denison University in Granville, Ohio.