About Rory
Rory graduated in 2006 from Davidson College with a degree in Theater. Upon graduating, he ventured into the business arena at McMaster-Carr Supply Company working as an inventory control supervisor. During this time, he developed an understanding of sales strategy, supply chain operations, and inventory control. All the while, he independently fostered his passion for clean energy. In 2008, he left McMaster-Carr and moved to Washington, DC to intern at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Eco-Coach. Currently, he is interning at the Alliance to Save Energy and planning on going to business school in the Fall of 2009.
- by Rory on Sunday, March 1, 2009
The 17th Annual Environmental Film Festival is being held in Washington, DC, from March 11-22. The festival features over 100 films in over 40 venues highlighting a plethora of environmental issues and natural wonders.
As Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of famed explorer Jacques Cousteau, comments in a welcome video on the website: “What better way to tell such powerful stories, than through film.”
The stories Philippe is referring to are …
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- by Rory on Monday, February 23, 2009
As a daily rider of a Metro bus I am the first to admit that there are days when I would rather be in the comfort of my own car. However, when I really think about it, if we all succumbed to those wishes we would never interact with each other. In an increasingly virtual world, human interaction becomes less and less of …
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- by Rory on Monday, February 2, 2009
What is this elixir I speak of? Water, of course. Although it may not be the most interesting tasting liquid, no one can deny its crucial importance for sustaining life as we know it. The simple fact that we cannot live without water should make it the most precious and valuable resource available.
However, it often isn’t treated that way.
There are many simple ways to …
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- by Rory on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Hit with tough economic times, many people are “tightening their belts,” as they say. One might assume that the last thing they can afford to do is to be more environmentally conscious. The Cool Capital Challenge offers a way to not only be environmentally conscious and reduce your individual carbon footprint, but also to save money.
Visit http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/ and you can join the group of hundreds of companies, organizations, and …
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