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John Rogers

John Rogers, a senior analyst in the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, is an expert on renewable energy, energy efficiency and the connection between energy generation and water consumption. He serves on the board of directors of the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative and of RENEW, an organization that promotes renewable energy in New England. He also serves on the advisory boards of several nonprofit organizations promoting U.S. renewable energy and global energy access.

Prior to joining UCS, Rogers worked for 15 years on private and public clean energy initiatives, including as a co-founder of Soluz, Inc., a leading developer of clean energy solutions for rural markets, and as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras.  He earned a B.A. at Princeton University and a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan.

Cooler Smarter

Cooler Smarter

Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living

How can each of us live Cooler Smarter? While the routine decisions that shape our days—what to have for dinner, where to shop, how to get to work—may seem small, collectively they have a big effect on global warming. But which changes in our lifestyles might make the biggest difference to the climate?