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Daniel Bresette serves as President of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute in Washington, D.C.—a non-profit education and policy organization.
Before joining EESI, Daniel served as the Vice President of Policy at the Alliance to Save Energy, which also involved leading the Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition as its Executive Director. Previously, Daniel was the Maryland Energy Administration’s Senior Energy Policy Manager and oversaw a diverse portfolio of state energy efficiency financing initiatives. He has provided expert testimony to Congress, the Maryland General Assembly, and other regulatory agencies on energy efficiency topics, presented at national conferences, and served on a range of national committees and work groups. Previously, he worked in the strategy practice at Booz Allen Hamilton. He began his career with U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT).
Daniel attended Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in government and international relations. Later, he graduated from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business with a master’s degree in business administration.
Report | A Resilient Future for Coastal Communities
EESI After 40: Looking Ahead at What Comes Next…
EESI at 40: EESI President Daniel Bresette on Working and Learning at EESI
COP29 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2024 UN Climate Summit
EESI at 40: The Origins of the Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum
Investments in Rural Clean Energy Are Putting People to Work
Maryland Comptroller Leans into Climate Resilience for a Sustainable Financial Future
EESI at 40: EESI’s Many Connections to Congress Have Shaped Our History
COP28 Report Tracker: Key Climate Reports Launched at the 2023 U.N. Climate Summit
COP28 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2023 U.N. Climate Summit
Driven to Be More Energy Efficient, Distribution Transformers Are More than Meets the Eye
EESI at the U.N. Climate Summit (COP)
Sustainability in the Farm Bill
Historic—The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act
The Commitment to a Just Transition
EESI: Working with Congress and Federal Agencies
Going Electric for a Greener Lawn and Garden: How a Maryland City Is Helping Residents Leave Their Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in the Dust
Profile of EESI and Its President, Daniel Bresette
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Unlock Significant Emissions Reductions and Open Doors for Future Climate Action
New Building Performance Standards Coalition Aims to Pick up Where Building Energy Codes Leave Off
We Need Climate Action Bigger, Faster, and Sooner to Avoid the Worst Outcomes Outlined in the Latest IPCC Report
From Electric Vehicles to Resilience: Climate Action in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
The Urgency of Climate Change Calls for an Open-minded Definition of “Infrastructure”
What I Learned at Congressional Climate Camp
One Year into COVID-19: What We’ve Learned and How We’re Planning for the Future
Executive Order Establishes Climate as National Priority
Building Energy Codes Leap Forward on Efficiency but Stumble on Electrification
Clean Energy Policy Gains in the Mix as Congress Returns to Work
Save Our Interns!
We Must Address Racial Inequality and Injustice Before We Can Meet the Challenge of Climate Change
The Parallels between Tackling COVID-19 and Climate Change
Reflecting on Climate Change Solutions During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Environmental Justice Should Be Central to our Work to Advance Climate Solutions Every Day
Third and Fourth-Graders Promote Carpooling with School-wide Initiative
9.3 Keeping U.S. Climate Action Afloat: Subnational Diplomacy on Ocean Acidification
9.2 Shooting for a Clean Energy Economy with Dr. Geri Richmond
9.1 Polling Shows the Bipartisan Nature of Natural Climate Solutions
8.6 Political Climate: Author Jay Hakes on the History of Climate Change Science in the White House
8.5 Empowering People Around the World with Stellar Satellite Data
8.4 Reflecting on the Climate Mitigation Potential of Cool Surfaces
8.3 Representative Jennifer McClellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
8.2 The Gila River Indian Community Is Soaking up Sunshine with Solar Canal Innovation
8.1 En-shoring a Better Future for Coastal Ecosystems and Communities
7.8 Inside DOE’s Newest Office on Artificial Intelligence
7.7 Building a Stronger Chesapeake Bay with EPA
7.6 All Fired up for Innovation in Wildfire Risk Analysis
7.5 Hawaii Prioritizes Energy Equity So No One Gets Left Behind or Forgotten
7.4 Representative Jennifer McClellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Commonwealth
7.3 EESI Raises a Glass to Sustainability in the Wine Industry
7.2 Why Should Congress Care about International Climate Finance? With Henry Gonzalez of the Green Climate Fund
7.1 How GRID Alternatives Is Powering Equitable Clean Transportation in California
6.7 BREAKING: Broadcast News Is Falling Short on Climate Change Coverage
6.6 It’s Time for World Leaders to Put Their Subsidies Where Their Climate Goals Are
6.5 Hot Today, Hotter Tomorrow: Policy Solutions to the Dangers of Extreme Heat
6.4 How the Department of Energy is Catapulting Clean Energy Innovation to Commercial Liftoff
6.2 How Climate Adaptation Researchers Are Working across Sectors and Cultures in the Red River Basin
6.1 Talking about “The Octopus in the Parking Garage” with Rob Verchick
5.8 Representative Ro Khanna on the CHIPS and Science Act
5.7 How Companies and Communities Can Stop Wasting Time and Start Reducing Waste with the Circular Economy
5.5 Elevating Climate Adaptation Research Through Collaboration
5.4 How Supreme Court Decisions Can Shape Our Future Climate
5.3 Get Up to Speed on Federal Climate Policy with Congressional Climate Camp
5.2 Powering Up the Electrification Workforce for an Equitable Clean Energy Future
5.1 How Biodiversity Research Can Inform Public Policy
4.7 Year in Review: Progress on U.S. Climate Action and the Road Ahead
4.6 From Farm to Table: The Role of the Farm Bill in How We Eat, Farm, and Trade
4.5 Love into Action: The Power and Politics of Motherhood in Climate Activism
4.4 Celebrating Two Years of Coastal Resilience Solutions at EESI!
4.3 Energy Efficiency Brings Blessings to Delaware Houses of Faith
4.2 Boosting Innovative Companies to Accelerate Climate Solutions
4.1 Colorado Cafeterias Serve Up a Healthy Meal Program for Kids and the Climate
S3:E8: Mapping Climate Opinions in America
S3:E7: Green Light for Colorado’s Electric School Bus
S3:E6: The Road to a Just Climate Future in Washington State
S3:E5: How Puerto Rico’s Food Sovereignty is Rooted in Sustainable Agriculture
S3:E4: Connecting the IPCC Reports to Climate Adaptation Action
S3:E3: United Airlines Flies Towards Greener Skies
S3:E2: Planning and Acting for a Resilient Coastal Louisiana
S3:E1: Expert Perspective - Dr. Rob Young
S2:E8: 2021 Year in Review
S2:E7: Planning for Climate Adaptation at the Regional Level
S2:E6: Expert Perspective - Creating a Just Energy Transition with the NAACP Equitable Solar Policy Principles
S2:E5: Building Resilience in the Great Lakes Through Partnership and Action
S2:E4: Expert Perspective - What is the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and Why Does it Matter?
S2:E3: Plugged In - Supporting Greener Homes and Stronger Communities Through Internet Access
S2:E2: Expert Perspective - Climate as a National Security Threat
S2:E1: From Information to Action - Building National Climate Resilience
Episode 17: Meet Our New Team Members: Savannah Bertrand and Emma Johnson
Episode 16: People Over Property: How a National Disaster Safety Board will Save Lives
Episode 15: ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp 5: Understanding Budget Reconciliation
Episode 14: No Food to Waste - How Community Initiatives are Solving Global Issues
Episode 13: ICYMI: Congressional Climate Camp 4: Federal Policies for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Win-Wins
Episode 12: Saying Goodbye to Carbon Emissions: The Decarbonization Dialogue
Episode 11: Can I Recycle That?: A Look into the Plastic Economy
Episode 10: ICYMI: Congressional Climate Camp 3: Lessons Learned from Past Congresses and Current Attitudes on Climate
Episode 8: ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp 2: Federal Policies for High Emitting Sectors
Episode 7: How is Climate Change Impacting the Arctic?
Episode 6: ICYMI - Congressional Climate Camp: Appropriations, Budget, Stimulus
Episode 5: Examining the Current State of Global Emissions with Dr. Saleem H. Ali
Episode 4: A Day in the Life of an EESI Intern!
Episode 3: Post Election - What’s next for climate action?
Episode 2: Innovations in Aviation Technology Sets Stage for a Greener Future
Episode 1: New Report Shines Light on Coastal Resilience