Power Adapters | Simon Mahan | TEDxVermilionStreet
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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism
An early love of fishing fostered a life-long dedication to responsible energy practices for Simon Mahan. Now he's advocating for other to become 'Power Adapters'. Simon Mahan has worked in nonprofit advocacy for over a decade. He specializes in policy advocacy, energy analysis and stakeholder engagement. In his current position as a Renewable Energy Manager for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Simon is responsible for overseeing the organization's wind energy and utility-scale solar power advocacy. Previously, he worked as an advocate and analyst for an ocean conservation organization in Washington, DC addressing offshore wind economics, industrial energy efficiency and mercury reduction policies. He earned his B.S. in political science at Missouri State University with minors in biology and communications. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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