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David Rafkind
David has served as the acting Director of the Business Alliance for Sustainable Energy (BASE) since late 2007. An innovator, problem solver, and whole systems thinker, David's unique skill sets and incredible attention to detail have been instrumental in his success. He thrives on bring together individuals and institutions, exchanging knowledge and converting ideas into sustainable action. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science from Western Washington University.
His professional career has built upon a formal education rooted in hard science, mathematics and environmental science. He has experience in product design, engineering, environmental science, robotics, and graphic / web design. In depth studies of climate science and conducting climate reconstructions in Oregon and Washington spurred interest in carbon and green house gas emission inventories. He assisted the City of Bend in formulating and completing their Community Carbon Inventory.
David was the primary research analyst for the Sustainable Oregon Workforce Initiative, lead researcher and co-author of the reports, “An Analysis of Clean Energy Workforce Needs and Programs in Oregon” and “An Inventory of Clean Energy Development in Oregon.” He continues work to deploy clean technologies and coordinate development of a cohesive green jobs initiative and strong green collar workforce for the clean energy and energy efficiency industries in the Northwest.