Speakers

Rafe Pomerance is a founder of the Climate Policy Center and President of Clean Air-Cool Planet. From 1993-1999, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment and Development. Prior to joining the State Department, he spent eight years as a Senior Associate at the World Resources Institute. From 1975 to 1984, Pomerance was on the staff of Friends of the Earth, including four years as President. He began his work on climate change in 1978 while at Friends of the Earth. From 1973 to 1977, Pomerance was the coordinator of the National Clean Air Coalition. He was a founder and Chairman of the Board of American Rivers, and has also served as Chairman of the Board of the League of Conservation Voters. Pomerance earned a BA in History from Cornell University.Chairman of the Board of American Rivers, and has also served as Chairman of the Board of the League of Conservation Voters.