Name:

Lyle Birkey

Member Since:

March 26, 2010

Member Name:

lbirkey

Last Logged in:

February 9, 2012

Hometown:

Washington, DC

Colleges / Universities Attended:

University of Oregon

Lyle's dedication to environmentalism began in with his climatological research in NOAA'sOffice of Global Programs. With a heightened awareness of the threat of climate change, Lyle focused his undergraduate degree on Environmental Studies at the University of Oregon where he was accredited departmental honors. During his time at theU. of O., Lyle took part inestablishing the University'sClimate Leadership Initiativeand was subsequently hired by the City of Corvallis, Oregon to create a pilot Sustainable Operations Plan.

After graduating for the U. of O., Lyle saw the need for industry awareness of renewable energy solutions and joinedAntenna Group Public Relationsin San Francisco, California to broadcast the immense potential of emerging high-tech solar energy companies. As an Account Coordinator there, Lyle gained a deep knowledge of the renewable energy industry and its competing technologies.

Lyle coordinated the outreach component of NCSE's 10th and 11th National Conferences. He currently serves as the Managing Editor of the Encyclopedia of Earth and the Communications Officer for theAssociation for Environmental Studies and Sciences(AESS).