Ep 128: Adam Browning, Executive Director of Vote Solar

Today's guest is Adam Browning, Executive Director of Vote Solar. A 5013(c) public advocacy organization, focused on building a just and clean energy future. It does regulatory and legislative work on the state level. They operate in 27 states around the U.S.

Before co-founding Vote Solar, Adam spent 8 years at the Environmental Protection Agency where he ran an award winning pollution prevention program. Adam passion for affordable solar started when he worked on a ballot initiative in San Francisco to fund solar on city buildings. After initiative passed with 74% of the vote, Adam was propelled into public advocacy.

We cover a lot in this episode, from Adam’s beginnings to the future of solar in the US. Adam tells me the origins of vote solar and how their mission has changed in the last 18 years. We dive into how solar works and the potential drawbacks of it. Adam talks in depth about policy advocacy on the local level and how Prop B came to fruition.

Enjoy the show!

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