$20,000 Awarded to 10 Emerging Clean Energy Leaders

Winning Fellows represented across U.S. in CA, OH, NC, IL, CO, and Mid-Atlantic States

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Sep 12, 2018, 16:14 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- National business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and sustainability-driven hotel brand 1 Hotels announced today the 2018-2019 1 Hotels Fellowship class at E2. The unique fellowship awards ten young U.S. business leaders $20,000 each to execute projects that advance clean energy and environmental policies in America.

Projects include a documentary video series on clean jobs in Colorado, bringing renewable energy to reservations by partnering with tribes, piloting community EV charge sharing in Chicago, and building a network of sustainability-committed building owners in Cincinnati.

"These Fellows show us where the US economy can go if we embrace smart environmental policies" said Bob Keefe, E2 Executive Director. "Now more than ever we need to tap into the visions of America's young business leaders if we are to continue on the path towards a strong clean economy."

Fellows also receive mentorship and membership into E2's Emerging Leaders program.

THE 2018-2019 1 HOTELS FELLOWS

Jesse Barlow (Colorado) - A series of short documentary videos examining the economic and environmental advantages of clean job creation in Colorado and beyond.
Thomas Dowling (Chicago) - A project to convince neighborhood associations throughout the country to embrace sustainability and the benefits it can provide to communities.
Lauren Hafford (Colorado) - A project aimed at finding a route to profitability under conservation practices such as cover crops and no-till agriculture.
David Jaber (California, Southwest US) – An effort to partner with tribes to develop renewable energy on reservations.
Tasfia Nayem (New York City) – A project pursuing innovative financing mechanisms, such as green bonds and public-private partnerships, that can build low-carbon transportation infrastructure.
Vanessa Perkins (Chicago) – Research on piloting a community electric vehicle (EV) charge sharing network in urban neighborhoods of Chicago
Tremaine Phillips (Ohio) - Development of a network of building and property owners committed to sustainability in urban Cincinnati.
James Ray (North Carolina) – An analysis highlighting the economic benefits of collaborative source water protection efforts for rural communities.
Abe Serrano (California) - A design initiative to evaluate California water consumer behaviors to achieve the state's new permanent water use targets by 2022.
Daniel Turner (Mid-Atlantic) - A video series promoting economic benefits of clean energy through the stories of American clean energy workers.