Robert Bordner founded EMI as a means of combining his entrepreneurial passion with his interests in long-term sustainable energy futures and his talent for conducting innovative and insightful strategic research. An economist by training, Rob's interest in energy efficiency and renewable energy dates back to the early 1980's. Shortly after transplanting himself in Boston, a college friend referred him to a job with a pioneering wind energy upstart that built the first wind farm in New England (Tom later went on to found PowerLight Corporation). Today, he draws upon his uniquely broad perspective of the energy and utility industry - including technical, economic, market and organizational dimensions - and his 18 years of consulting experience, to guide clients in new directions and challenge conventional thinking related to energy markets. Important influences include Kenneth Boulding and Michael Meade. Outside of work, Rob spends time with his family, is actively involved with youth in his community, enjoys skiing and backpacking, drives a biodiesel vehicle, and is actively working to reduce his ecological footprint to the size of one off-shore capable sailboat. Rob holds a B.A. in Economics from Pomona College in Claremont, California, and completed graduate studies for an M.S. in Energy Management & Policy from the University of Pennsylvania. Rich Hazzard is a Project Manager with EMI, specializing in program design and optimization. Over the years, Rich has managed a wide array of market research, evaluation, and program design projects to help EMI clients make informed decisions. Through this work, he has become particularly attune to the fact that, by the nature of our role as consultants, we invite changes in business as usual. Recognizing how difficult change can be for both individuals"