Champions of Change

Champions of Change: Veterans Advancing Clean Energy And Climate Security

The White House honors 12 veterans and leaders using their learned skills in the service to advance clean energy initiatives and promote greater climate security.

Dave Belote is the Vice President for Federal Business at Apex Clean Energy where he leads the company’s efforts to deliver clean, renewable power to federal customers and promote renewable energy...

Adam Cote is a Co-founder and CEO of Thermal Energy Storage of Maine, a company dedicated to providing Maine families with affordable home heating solutions and enhancing Maine’s energy...

Robin Eckstein is a combat-disabled Army veteran who serves as a member of the Truman Defense Council and volunteers locally for veteran’s organizations. While serving in Iraq, Robin was a truck...

Phillip Green is the founder and president of Green Powered Technology (GPTech), a full service energy engineering firm that provides a single point for businesses, governments, and organizations...

Avi Jacobson is the Senior Sustainable Energy Coordinator at the Washington State Housing Finance Commission where he develops and implements the Commission’s Sustainable Energy Program and...

Kevin Johnson is the Senior Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions and leads Federal Market Business Development for the Acciona Energy North America Corporation. Kevin manages Acciona’s federal...

Joseph Knott serves as the Director of Military Partnerships for the Compatible Lands Foundation, a non-profit organization specializing in innovative conservation partnerships with the Department...

Joseph Kopser serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of RideScout, a startup smartphone app created to increase transportation efficiency by getting people out of their cars and into other public,...

Nat Kreamer is the President and CEO of Clean Power Finance, a leading provider of software and financial services to the U.S. solar industry. He serves on Clean Power Finance’s Board of Directors...

Andrea Marr is a Commissioning Engineer at McKinstry’s Irvine, California office where she advises large institutions on energy efficiency strategies. Prior to joining McKinstry, Andrea worked for...

Elizabeth “Liz” Perez-Halperin is the President and Founder of GC Green Incorporated, a green building general contracting and consulting firm. GC Green works to broaden the outreach and impact of...

Drew Sloan serves as a sales executive with the energy efficiency and smart grid software company, Opower. In this role, Drew works with utilities to provide customers better insight into their...