William Byrne

Will oversees the strategy, partnerships, development, management and operations of The DC Project. Under his leadership, The DC Project has developed into one of the fastest growing and most innovative social sector organizations in the United States’ emerging clean economy. Prior to his work with The DC Project, Will organized communities and led field operations in the Obama for America Campaign, where he employed cutting-edge on and off-line organizing tactics contributing to the most successful civic engagement effort in the country’s history. Will graduated with honors from Vassar College and brings international experience to the organization, having worked in an editorial capacity for the American Academy in Berlin as well as Der Spiegel magazine, the most circulated German-language news weekly in Europe.

Will's innovative work toward an equitable clean economy has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Nation magazine, and Washington Life magazine, and he has presented through speaking engagements at Green Festival, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference.

Under his leadership, The DC Project and WeatherizeDC have been spotlighted by The Washington Post, National Public Radio, ABC World News, the Office of the White House Press Secretary, the U.S. Department of Energy, and numerous local outlets. Will was recently selected as one of 50 global leaders for the Cordes Fellowship on Social Entrepeneurship and Poverty Alleviation.

White House CEQ Asian Carp Director in Traverse City to Discuss Obama Administration’s Carp Control Strategy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

January 26, 2011

White House CEQ Asian Carp Director in Traverse City to Discuss Obama Administration’s Carp Control Strategy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – White House Council on Environmental Quality Asian Carp Director John Goss will discuss the Administration’s coordinated Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework at public meetings this Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Traverse City, Michigan.  The meetings, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will provide the public an opportunity to comment on the Corps’ Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study, also known as GLIMRIS.  As director of the coordinated effort between Federal, state, and local entities, Goss will highlight proactive and collaborative efforts underway to combat Asian carp.  The GLIMRIS study is one component of this muti-tiered, unprecedented approach to defeating invasive species.  Goss will also be available to the media prior to the meetings from 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm.

WHO:              John Goss, Asian Carp Director, White House Council on Environmental Quality

WHAT:            Remarks at Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Public Meeting

WHEN:           Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:15 PM (EST) and 5:45 PM (EST)

WHERE:         Hagerty Center
                         715 E. Front Street
                        Traverse City, Michigan
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WHO:              John Goss, Asian Carp Director, White House Council on Environmental Quality

WHAT:            Media Availability with Reporters

WHEN:           Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 1:15 PM to 1:45 PM (EST)

WHERE:         Hagerty Center
                         715 E. Front Street
                         Traverse City, Michigan

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White House CEQ Asian Carp Director to Discuss Obama Administration’s Coordinated Carp Strategy at Minneapolis Public Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

January 19, 2011

White House CEQ Asian Carp Director to Discuss Obama Administration’s Coordinated Carp Strategy at Minneapolis Public Meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – White House Council on Environmental Quality Asian Carp Director John Goss will discuss the Administration’s coordinated Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework at a public scoping meeting this Thursday, January 20, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The meeting, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provides the public an opportunity to comment on the Corps’ Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study, also known as GLIMRIS.  As director of the coordinated effort between federal, state, and local entities, Goss will highlight proactive and collaborative efforts underway to combat Asian Carp.  The GLIMRIS study is one component of this muti-tiered, unprecedented approach to defeating invasive species.  In addition to delivering remarks, Goss will be available to the media prior to the meeting from 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm.

WHO:              John Goss, Asian Carp Director, White House Council on Environmental Quality

WHAT:             Remarks at Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Public Meeting

WHEN:            Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM (EST) and 5:30 PM (EST)

WHERE:          McNamara Alumni Center, Room 35
                          University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus
                          200 Oak St. SE
                          Minneapolis, Minnesota
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WHO:               John Goss, Asian Carp Director, White House Council on Environmental Quality
WHAT:              Media Availability with Reporters

WHEN:             Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 1:15 PM (EST)

WHERE:           McNamara Alumni Center, Room 35
                           University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus
                           200 Oak St. SE
                           Minneapolis, Minnesota

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