#MeetOurBoard: Diane Lauricella, Norwalk, CT
Diane Lauricella is an environmental consultant specializing in environmental site assessments and teaching how to initiate change by understanding advocating for public health, safety, and justice at every level of government.
As former Chair of Fairfield County Sierra Club, Diane went before what is now PURA to expose CL&P / Eversource's misinformation about undergrounding high voltage electric lines from Bethel to Norwalk.
Diane also is an active member of the CT Energy Network and is especially interested in increasing outreach and energy equity knowledge to our low- and middle-income citizens.
As past-founding President of the Norwalk River Watershed Association and past-President of the Norwalk League of Women Voters, Diane understands the role of transparent communication and collaboration in order to effectuate change.
#MeetOurBoard: Dan McInerney, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 488.
Dan W. McInerney is a licensed electrician, is the Business Manager and Financial Secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 488.
He had previously served as a Membership Development Representative for the union, and he was the electrical inspector for the City of Bridgeport for almost 20 years.
In 2016, Dan was named Director of the Connecticut Labor Management Cooperation Committee where he coordinated the Committee's statewide policy advocacy and contract negotiations.
#MeetOurBoard: Jeremy Brecher, Board Member, Cornwall, CT
Jeremy Brecher is a historian, documentary filmmaker, activist, and author of 15 books on labor and social movements.
He has participated in movements for nuclear disarmament, civil rights, peace in Vietnam, international labor rights, global economic justice, accountability for war crimes, climate protection, and many others.
A lifelong Connecticut resident, Brecher served as Humanities Scholar-in-Residence at Connecticut Public Television and Radio.
#MeetOurBoard: Guy West, Treasurer, Canton, CT
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Guy has been involved with Clean Water Fund's (CWF) Connecticut Energy Program since 2013, where he currently serves as the Connecticut Energy Program Liaison.
He closely follows agency policy developments with the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board(EEB), the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Green Bank (CGB) and other agencies.
Guy makes sure Clean Water's statewide volunteer network of local Clean Energy Task Forces/Commissions are kept updated on policy, financial and legislative matters for the benefit of their renewable and energy efficiency initiatives and projects.
Renee Hamel has worked in different capacities in the Connecticut labor movement over the past 5 years.
Renee Hamel serves as Vice Chair and has been a member of the Board since 2018. She has over 17 years of experience in non-profits and community building.
Her first experience with climate justice was organizing students to attend the People’s Climate March in 2014.
John Harrity is a founding member of the Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs and currently serves as Board Chair.
John also serves on the Board of the Connecticut Green Bank, a quasi-public agency that has leveraged $1 billion in private/public investments in CT renewables, creating more that 13,000 jobs.
Michelle: We have an individual membership level with our organization that has been really successful. If you want to be more engaged and work with us and network with others involved in climate work, become a CRCJ member: ctclimateandjobs.org/membership/.
Aziz: The more you know, the more you can do. There is a question about our legislative agenda. Allison?
Allison: There are a number of bills that we are looking to support and we are looking forward to sharing that with you.