Ep 128: Adam Browning, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Vote Solar

Today's guest is Adam Browning, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Vote Solar. A 5013(c) public advocacy organization operating in 27 states in the U.S., Vote Solar advocates for state policies and programs needed to repower our electric grid with clean energy. Before co-founding Vote Solar, Adam spent 8 years at the Environmental Protection Agency where he ran an award-winning pollution prevention program. Adam’s passion for affordable solar started when he worked on a ballot initiative in San Francisco to fund solar on city buildings. After the 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 U.S. We also dive into how solar works and the potential drawbacks of it. Finally, Adam talks in depth about policy advocacy on the local level and how Prop B came to fruition. Enjoy the show! You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at [email protected], where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.