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My work has long been driven by ancestral wisdom and knowledge with the goal of serving people and the planet. I served 15 years as the Department of Energy’s Southern California Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator until I retired in 2010. The program began under the Clinton Administration with the intent of reducing our dependence on Fossil Fuels in the Transportation Sector.
During my tenure, I saw funding for clean energy technology come and go depending on the level of support from leaders in Washington. Having this perspective, I was hopeful the Biden administration would revive clean energy development and deployment of solar technology in the Southwest.
The above excerpt was originally published in The Copper Courier.
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