David Rodgers Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Starting my second gap-year, but adding some time for my friends and colleagues who need support and clean energy expert advice.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

After serving at the GEF as a secondee on loan from the U.S. Department of Energy for three years, I have rejoined the Global Environment Facility as a Senior Climate Change Specialist in a full-time position. In this role, I will help manage the GEF’s extensive portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy investments, with a focus on energy efficiency in buildings, end-use equipment, and industry. I will be working to forge strong linkages between GEF and the Sustainable Energy for All initiative. I will be working to expand GEF’s private sector engagement in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and other focal areas such as chemicals, bio-diversity and water. This is a busy time for the GEF as we are completing the GEF-6 replenishment which will provide a fresh round of funding and revised strategies for the period 2014-2018.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

After a successful and enjoyable gap-year, I'm exploring opportunities to help institutions and companies deliver results through low-carbon, clean energy, and clean tech ventures. Looking to leverage my 30+years of experience and innovative spirit to help deliver impact and scale.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I’m pleased to announce a new assignment with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) where I will be working with the Climate and Chemicals Team of the GEF Secretariat, effective August 25, 2010. I will be involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy programming and projects to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy security in developing countries. The U.S. Department of Energy will remain my home agency, but I will be “on loan” through an intergovernmental personnel assignment. The GEF Secretariat is located in Washington, DC.The GEF serves as an operating entity of the financial mechanism for the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Its resources are programmed through ten international agencies, including the five multilateral development banks and five United Nations organizations. Since its inception in 1991, the GEF has provided $ 2.9 billion in total climate mitigation financing, including $1.1 billion for energy efficiency and $1.3 billion for renewable energy investments, to projects in 165 countries.Donor countries, including both developed and developing countries, recently expressed their growing confidence to in the GEF by agreeing to replenish the GEF during the period of 2010 – 2014 (the Fifth Replenishment Period), at a total level of $4.3 billion in resources. This represents a 39% increase in total resources. This will enable the GEF to invest a total of approximately $1.35 billion in climate mitigation related activities, including energy efficiency investments. I’m looking forward to this new assignment as an opportunity to enhance collaboration among the many public and private sector entities promoting clean energy development and to accelerate clean energy project development to improve energy security, reduce emissions, and promote economic development.

Lead the evaluation of cross-cutting issues for clean energy technologies in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, including climate adaption, supply chain analysis, life-cycle analysis, behavioral economics, and evaluation.

Reported to and supported the Assistant Secretary; prepared testimony; briefed congressional staff; developed policy measures; supervised $1 billion of RD&D investments in energy efficiency.

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Student GovernmentPursued a double degree in Chemical Engineering and Computer.

Masters, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: NAPA Roback Scholarship Award, Presidential Management FellowStudied national security, arms control.

Bs, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Student Government

Masters Public Management