Chris OBrien Green wonk
CRED MS science and technology studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; BA liberal studies, Penn State
LIVELIHOOD Director, Office of Sustainability; co-owner, Seven Bridges Organic Brewing Supply Cooperative
INTERESTS Renewable energy, green power, recycling, and other sustainability initiatives
FOCUS Shepherding AUs plan for carbon neutrality for 2020
RECENT AWARDS OBriens Fermenting Revolution: How to Drink Beer and Save the World won a 2007 Independent Publisher Book Award
LAST BOOK YOU READ The Complete Root Cellar Book by Steve Maxwell and Jennifer MacKenzie. (Im planning to build a root cellar in my backyard to use the earths natural temperatures to cool my home-brewed beer.)
WHAT KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT? Its incumbent upon us to lead climate change mitigation strategies. Were training the next generation of leaders, and its critical that our students understand the problems and be a part of the solution.
ARE YOU A WONK? If building a root cellar to save energy classifies me as a wonk well, I think you have your answer.
ADDITIONAL LINKS AU Profile Twitter Blog O’Brien Raises His Mug to Sustainability