Testimonials
“The Institute translates abstract environmental issues into stepwise solutions at the local level.”
– Tom Bates, Mayor of Berkeley 2002-2016
“The white paper IEE did for us was innovative and well grounded. It has informed our thinking internally, and holds promise for informing a range of Arup’s work with cities, and in our relationship with the C-40 as we work with our clients to help reduce the carbon footprint of major cities.”
– Aidan Hughes LEED AP, Principal, Arup
“With your support we moved forward learning first hand about Smart growth and creating a livable, walking community. We have a more welcoming community that recognizes the need for housing at all income levels, and a city that is prepared for the future.”
– Janet Lockhart, Mayor of Dublin, California 2001 – 2008
“The positive focused attitude you brought to a controversial infill project was buttressed by careful analysis… Your facilitation and funding assistance helped greatly in creating the kind of synergy needed to transform a neglected part of the city into an engine for economic growth and environmental sustainability. Uptown now leads the revitalization of Oakland.”
– Jens Hillmer, Urban Economic Coordinator
“I am pleased to be an Advisor to the Institute for Environmental Entrepreneurship, which is creating a process integrating financial, environmental and human aspects of our planet’s malaise in smart, productive new ways.”
– Daniel M. Kammen, Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Nuclear Engineering, Public Policy, and Energy & Resources
“Thank you for helping to establish the East Bay Environmental Network, enabling participants in private industry, government and university to share, refine and improve the effectiveness of our efforts at the local level to lower green house gas emissions.”
– Trina Ostrander, former Deputy Director of Community Relations, Bayer HealthCare