Board

The Clean Energy Business Network is governed by two representatives of CEBN and two representatives of our parent organization, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE).

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Lynn Abramson

PRESIDENT, CEBN

Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network, also serves as an officer and director on the CEBN Board of Directors. See her full bio here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa Jacobson

President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Lisa Jacobson serves as the President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and manages the day-to-day operations of the organization. Jacobson has advised states and federal policymakers on energy, tax, air quality and climate change issues, and serves as a member of the Department of Energy’s State Energy Efficiency steering committee. She has testified before Congress and has represented clean energy industries before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Prior to her position with the BCSE, Jacobson was a legislative aide to the U.S. Congress. She holds a Masters degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Vermont.

James Wolf

President, Global Policy Associates

James Wolf is President of Global Policy Associates, a consulting group providing technology consulting and policy development advocacy at the national and international levels with an emphasis on ozone protection, climate change, energy efficiency, and green building design. He has 48 years of experience in the building technology industry and has held positions with The Trane Company and American-Standard in marketing, government affairs, and environmental policy. During his time with Trane and American Standard Mr. Wolf was actively involved in fluorocarbon technology and international and domestic laws and regulations affecting CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs. He has actively influenced policy at the Montreal Protocol since 1988 and at the UNFCCC since 1993. Mr. Wolf was involved in the development of policy changes affecting refrigerants in the Clean Air Act Amendments and regulations implementing the phase out requirements for CFCs and HCFCs to comply with the Montreal Protocol and the U.S. Clean Air Act. Mr. Wolf is active on several boards and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the ASHRAE Foundation. He is currently Chairman of the International Policy Committee, Treasurer, and on the Board of Directors of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. Mr. Wolf earned a BS in Electrical Engineering at the University of Arizona and an MBA from American University. He served in the U.S. Army as a Signal Corps Officer. 

Andy Barnes

Vice President, CEBN

Andy Barnes, Director of Policy and Communications at the Clean Energy Business Network, also serves as Corporate Secretary to the CEBN Board of Directors. Read his full bio here.