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Roger Clark - Air and Energy Program Director
Background Information:
Native Arizonan
25 years experience as a conservation advocate, educator and guide in Western U.S. and Mexico
Recipient of the prestigious Ben Avery Award for “outstanding contributions to Arizona’s environment” -
1995
Published author of several articles on the natural and human history of the Colorado Plateau including
essays in: A New Plateau: Sustaining the Lands and Peoples of Canyon Country
Education:
B.S. in Forestry from Northern Arizona University; master’s degrees in Forestry and Philosophy from
Yale University
Selected Career Highlights:
Assistant Professor of Forestry at University of California –Berkeley
Director of Research, VP of Conservation - Grand Canyon Trust
Taught environmental history and conservation at Northern Arizona University
Environmental educator and curriculum specialist – Coconino County
Project Manager – NAU Center for Sustainable Environment
Director of Public Programs and Exhibits for the Museum of Northern Arizona
Current job description:
Roger rejoined the Trust in 2005 and is currently the Air and Energy Program Director. His work is
focused on preserving and protecting air quality on the Colorado Plateau, promoting the use of
renewable energy, and addressing climate crisis issues.
Responsibilities:
Monitoring major air pollution sources on the Colorado Plateau and oversight of regulatory actions taken
by the Trust against the San Juan, Mojave, and Springerville coal-fired power plants
Advocate for installation of state-of-the-art pollution controls on existing and new power plants, oppose
construction of new, large Plateau pollution sources
Assist in the development of renewable energy projects on the Plateau, particularly on tribal lands
Advocate to limit and reduce greenhouse gasses through public policy initiatives
Promote renewable energy goals through statewide “environmental portfolio standards.”
Contact Information:
Roger Clark
Grand Canyon Trust
928-774-7488 Ext. 214
rclark@grandcanyontrust.org
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