As the most published person in the world regarding the evaluation of and performance of energy efficiency behaviors, technologies, programs and initiatives, I have directed, conducted, or supervised hundreds of research projects focusing on energy efficient technologies and behaviors covering over $10 billion dollars in efforts between 1990 and 2020. I was formally the founder, owner, CEO and lead research professional for TecMarket Works Research, previously located in Oregon (I sold that firm when I retired after my wife died from cancer). I have served as the lead researcher, or the lead research oversight director for all energy saving initiatives implemented in California and New York for over 10 years. Additionally, I have conducted, led or supervised research in 10 other states and for the United States Department of Energy over the course of 30 years. I have researched behavior change and technology initiatives at the individual level, the city level, the state level and at the national level. I am the sole founder of the IRS certified 501c3, International Energy Program Evaluation Conference located in the United States, with offices in Europe and China. I understand the potential of technologies and behavior change actions on our carbon emissions, and understand the changes needed to become and sustain a low-carbon economy.
I am committed to designing and launching the CarbonStop.org initiative and will do so as a volunteer for up to two years to make sure the organization is formed, designed and successfully launched. After the two year period, I must hand it over to those that are young enough, talented enough, and committed enough to carry it forward, as I move back into retirement. But I can’t do it alone.
To me, this document constitutes not only a description of an initiative that is desperately needed in the United States, but is also a description of my commitment to this effort. However, I am 72 years old, and while in excellent health, I will not be here in some 20 years. I fully understand this effort needs my (or others like me) help and guidance to be successful. I also understand that I must design this effort to be handed over to its operating Board of Directors and to the staff obtained to launch the effort after its start-up 2-year period. Thus, this document describes a short term, two-year plan of action by me and others who will be joining the team as they are identified and hired to build CarbonStop.org if financing of the effort is secured.
I am not a wealthy man. While I have the income to live with a degree of comfort as a result of owning two successful companies, I do not have the financial resources CarbonStop.org needs to be organized and launched. Therefore, the success of this effort hinges on the ability to find start-up and short term operational funding. I do not need, nor am I asking for ownership or control of this organization, or of this start-up effort. Rather, Mr. Hall understands that reaching our country’s carbon goals is going to take a real effort at a national level across many people, actions, activities, programs and initiatives. This document represents the start of one such programmatic effort that is possible with the necessary financial resources.
I am open and receptive to all funding ideas and offers to join me in this effort.
Nick Hall
Founding Official, CarbonStop.org
Nick@CarbonStop.org
608-345-8856
716 Prairie Lake Drive,
Sherman, Illinois
62684