Tom Conlon Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

GeoPraxis is a demand-side management program design, evaluation, and implementation consultancy. Well known for innovation, we are dedicated to mitigating human-induced climate change through the most rapid and cost effective means possible.

Sonoma County, California

Climate Action 2020 is a collaborative effort among all 9 cities and the County of Sonoma to take further actions in reducing GHG emissions community-wide and respond to the threats of climate change. The Regional Climate Protection Authority is working with these communities to develop a comprehensive and detailed plan for each jurisdiction that will identify measures to reduce GHGs from sources including building energy (electricity and natural gas), transportation, water use and transport, waste, wastewater and agriculture. This detailed plan is called a Community Climate Action Plan, and known locally as Climate Action 2020.Members of the Climate Action 2020 Stakeholder Advisory Group were nominated by Sonoma County RCPA Board members, and selected based on their understanding, interest and commitment to the goals and objectives of RCPA in developing Climate Action 2020 and their community leadership. Tom was nominated by 1st District Supervisor, Susan Gorin, representing Sonoma Valley.

Southern California

First engaged to research non-residential new construction building characteristics and baseline design practices (1994). Retained to conduct impact evaluation, focus groups, surveys, and then a process evaluation in support of the launch of Savings By Design (SBD) and Energy Design Resources (EDR) programs. Performed first Market Effects Study of SCE's 95 year-old Ag/Water Pump-Test Program. Led several EDR web-app development projects, and assumed web-hosting responsibilities for all EDR and SBD assets in 2005. Provide Statewide Team and regulatory support as requested.

Northern California

First engaged to review DSM engineering calculations submitted to PG&E's 1992 Customized Rebate program. Developed innovative evaluation methodology (calibrated building energy simulation) for impact evaluation PG&E's 1993 Ceiling Insulation Program. Subsequently performed process evaluations of the 1994 PG&E and SCE commercial new construction programs, leading to development of the statewide "Savings By Design" program. Numerous other evaluation, implementation, marketing, and R&D projects for PG&E.

Sonoma County, California

The Business Environmental Alliance (BEA) was created in 1997 in collaboration with the Economic Development Board by business, environmental and government leaders to promote responsible environmental practices that cut costs for business. Our mission is to connect businesses both with each other and with the resources they need to implement these measures. Our focus on no-to-low cost practices will help strengthen your bottom line in the challenging economic environment of today.

Sonoma County, California

Co-founded company, secured grant funding, and directed ground-breaking R&D program that produced the gbXML schema and first proof-of-concept web service for building energy simulation analysis.

North America; Caribbean

Founded company's qualitative market research practice and either led or contributed to numerous load research and demand-side management program evaluation projects for clients including EPRI, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service, Jamaica Public Service (IADB/World Bank), Houston Power & Light, Boston Edison, NorthEast Utilities, Minnegasco, United Illuminating, ConEdison, Washington Water Power, IPALCO, BCHydro, etc.

Sacramento, California Area

Service electrical troubleshooting; new residential tracts (rough, finish, and commissioning); residential, commercial and light industrial

Certificate, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Activities and Societies: seminar taught by Ron Gist

Certificate, Energy Management And Design, Energy Management And Systems Technology/Technician

Activities and Societies: Developed 12-step program for fellow students with Post Applied-Thermodynamics Training Stress (P.A.T.T.S.).

Ba, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: numerous colloquia; SfAA, CCOF, SCSA, RCNV, Chadwick agroecology center; Smith Grade (Bonny Doon) cooperative.