Author, analyst and public speaker seeking to educate and influence policymakers and business leaders on actions to mitigate climate change and accelerate building of the renewable energy economy. Dr. Perona is highly qualified to address the complex scientific and legal aspects of the energy transition. He is an experienced scientist, educator and sought-after public speaker, and holds an advanced law degree concentrating on environment, energy and natural resources. He is also an effective advocate/lobbyist on climate issues at state and national levels, and an accomplished writer for scientific, legal and general audiences.• Author of "Earthward", a weekly electronic newsletter that dives deeply into current events in the climate and renewable energy space. To subscribe, see https://www.fromknowledgetopower.com/earthward/• Author of "From Knowledge to Power", a comprehensive handbook on climate science, policy, US politics, advocacy. See https://www.fromknowledgetopower.com for blogs, resources, curriculum guide. • Experienced public speaker on climate science, low-carbon energy technologies, environmental law and policy solutions - with dozens of presentations to audiences up to 250 people. • Thorough knowledge of US legal system. JD and LLM in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. Author of published law reviews on biofuels, agricultural crop engineering, and groundwater resources. Legal writing experience includes briefs against expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. Experience with NEPA, Natural Gas Act, FERC proceedings.• Skilled citizen advocate and lobbyist for a healthy climate in Oregon and the US Congress. Experienced in government communications as liaison to a Senate office for the bipartisan grassroots group Citizens' Climate Lobby. • Consultant to two private biotechnology firms in California.• Led scientific research teams of up to 10 postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, research assistants and undergraduates in Environmental Biochemistry and related areas. Published over 100 peer-reviewed papers, including on the metabolism of methanogens and its relevance to global warming. • Highly effective grant writer with over $12M funding obtained from NIH, NSF and NASA. Specialties: Science/policy analysis on issues related to climate change and the renewable energy transition, explanatory and persuasive writing (including legal writing and grant proposals), public speaking and lecturing, government communications as citizen lobbyist at state and national levels, research team leader and mentor to young scientists.