Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC

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	Ellen Morris founded Sustainable Energy Solutions in 1996, a consulting firm engaged in international development, policy analysis, and research on energy issues for national governments, development agencies, foundations, and the private sector. Most recently, Dr. Morris has done pioneering work on consumer lending and microfinance to expand access to energy services by engaging with the private sector and microfinance institutions in developing countries. In 2008, she co-founded Arc, an organization that will promote and expand access to financing for modern energy, water and other basic needs to build the income and assets of poor people around the world. Dr. Morris is a senior consultant for the United Nations Development Programme in the sustainable energy program. Her work at UNDP, over the last twelve years, has focused on technical and programmatic support for countries seeking to advance energy as a means for poverty reduction. Ellen is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of International and Public Affairs, where she teaches energy and development courses. Prior to starting her own firm, Dr. Morris worked for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in the international and geothermal groups. In the early part of her career, she worked as a Science Advisor for the U. S. Congress and as an exploration geophysicist for Texaco. Dr. Morris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geophysical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a doctoral degree in Marine Geophysics from the University of Rhode Island. (CV - pdf)
	Gail Karlsson is an environmental lawyer specializing in issues relating to international environmental law, energy policy, and sustainable development. Since 1997 she has worked on a number of projects for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other organizations on topics relating to energy, sustainable development and the global environment. Her work for UNDP has included design and teaching of an online course on Environment and Sustainable Development for UNDP’s Virtual Development Academy, and production of books and materials on incorporating women’s perspectives into sustainable energy strategies. She is also a representative of the U.S. Citizens Network for Sustainable Development and has been involved with promotion of green buildings and sustainable energy in New York and the Virgin Islands. Gail began her legal career in 1980 with the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the area of hazardous waste enforcement. She later practiced environmental and corporate law with the New York firm of Lord Day Lord, Barrett Smith. (CV - pdf)