About Christine Ervin
Christine Ervin is a nationally respected leader and spokesperson on market-based strategies for green buildings, clean energy and climate change. [print full bio]
At a glance:
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private/nonprofit market: U.S. Green Building Council's first President & CEO, guiding its growth into one of the most influential industry collaborations in the country. Home of LEED® and Greenbuild™ Conference & Expo. |
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national policy: U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy, leading the nation's billion-dollar portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies for buildings, transportation, manufacturing, distributed generation and climate change. |
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state arenas: director of Oregon's Department of Energy and Missouri's budget policy office. |
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environmental NGO: project director for the World Wildlife Fund/Conservation Foundation. |
Spokesperson. A popular speaker, Christine has been featured at more than 200 conferences and covered in a broad array of print and other media. Her upcoming book, Certified Green: How Unlikely Allies are Transforming Markets around the World, explores the promise and challenges of voluntary market-based initiatives.
Advisor. Christine serves on numerous advisory boards for organizations and companies that are serious about making a serious difference, including:
Philosophy. Results trump theory and ideology. Always tell the truth (but offer a positively compelling vision too.) There's simply no substitute for strong information and price signals to accelerate progress toward a sustainable economy. |
