NEEP Announcements
NEEP announces new Board member
NEEP is pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Martinez to our Board of Directors. Mr. Martinez is an energy attorney and advocate for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). He works in the areas of state and city climate and energy policy, utility regulation, energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Mr. Martinez is NRDC’s lead advocate for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and is a participant in New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan process. Mr. Martinez is also an adjunct law professor at Fordham University School of Law where he teaches sustainable energy law and policy.
Previously, Mr. Martinez was both a legislative director and special aide to the president at the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, as well as an associate in the environmental group of the law firm Martinez, Odell & Calabria.
Mr. Martinez holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Tulane University.
NEEP welcomes new interns
Matt D’Alessio, Regional Initiatives Intern
Matt joined NEEP in November 2007 and has since assisted with work related to the ENERGY STAR Products and Residential HVAC Initiatives. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science and Technology from The George Washington University.
Alex McPherson, High Performance Schools Intern
As the High Performance Schools Exchange intern, Alex’s main responsibilities revolve around collecting and organizing information. He is currently building a process to compile case studies of high performance schools and make them available to the public. Other projects include analysis of regional high performance school criteria, collecting breaking news in the green building field, and general website maintenance.
Alex’s previous work with Outward Bound prepared him well for NEEP by further inspiring his concern for the environment, as well as allowing him to appreciate a roof over his head. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, as well as in Environmental Science from Colby College.
