Ben Schwartz is Clean Coalition's policy manager. He represents the Clean Coalition in proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission on microgrids, interconnection, net-energy metering, and more. He uses his background in environmental studies and public policy to inform the diverse local, state, and national policy work he does at the Clean Coalition. Schwartz is passionate about helping humanity solve the three greatest crises that exist today — climate change, water scarcity, and the lack of clean energy.
Schwartz also works as a researcher and producer with the World Business Academy, where he has served as producer for the New Business Paradigms podcast and as assistant producer for the Academy's Solutions News Radio Show. Ben holds a BA in History of Public Policy and Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara.