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| Name | Mike Carberry |
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, Iowa , United States |
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| Contributor | RP |
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| Info | Mike was raised in Newhall, Iowa, in a large, fifth generation Iowa family. His family moved to Johnson County in 1976, and Mike graduated from Iowa City Regina High School, then earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa in 1983.
He held several positions in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability, including as the Executive Director of the Iowa Renewable Energy Association; Midwestern Nuclear Campaign Coordinator for Friends of the Earth; Senior Regional Field Director with the Iowa Global Warming Campaign; Campaign Manager for Citizens for Public Power; and Director of Green State Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in advocacy, outreach and campaign organizing around environmental issues. Mike also worked as the Benefit Director at Iowa City’s Englert Theatre.
Mike’s volunteer efforts also reflect his interest in the environment. He has served many roles with the Sierra Club, including Chairperson for the Iowa City Area Group, and member of the State of Iowa Chapter Executive Committee. He also served as a core team member of the Sierra Club’s Nuclear-Free Campaign. He was awarded the 2013 Environmental Activist of the Year award from the State Chapter of the Sierra Club. Mike currently serves on the boards of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Iowa Wind Energy Association.
Mike is proud of his involvement with passage of a Minimum Wage ordinance, development of a Community ID program and hiring the County’s first local food and planning specialist.
Earned rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Earned the Certificate of Non-Profit Management from Iowa State University, 2010 Englert Theater, Benefit Director for Save The Englert campaign, 2000-2004 Jaycees, Member of Executive Board, 1997-2001 Citizens for Public Power, Campaign Manager 2005 Sierra Club, Former Chair of Iowa City Area Group; Currently State Executive Committee and National Nuclear Free Campaign Steering Committee I-RENEW, Former Executive Director and Board Member Johnson County Democrats, Past Chair, First Vice-Chair, and long-time Central Committee member. Obama for America, 2012 Co-Chair of the Iowa Energy & Environment Committee Iowa Wind Energy Association, Board of Directors and Chair of Small & Community Wind Committee Iowa Farm Bureau, Long-time member Iowa Farmers Union, Former member of Board of Directors and Long-time member Friends of the Earth, Iowa Campaign Coordinator of opposition to a new nuclear power plant in Iowa. Johnson County, Helped write and pass the Johnson County Wind Turbine Ordinances. - See more at: [Link]
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