“I couldn’t be more excited to work on clean energy initiatives,” said Peter Lindstrom, the newest member of the CERTs team. Peter is spearheading outreach and education to Minnesota cities, counties, and schools about approaches for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements, particularly through the Guaranteed Energy Saving Program (GESP).
Working with local governments is familiar ground for Peter. He has served on the Falcon Heights City Council since 2000 and is currently in his second term as mayor. He is an active member of the Regional Council of Mayors, including serving as its representative on the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Steering Committee.
Most recently, Peter was assistant director of the Center for Science, Technology & Public Policy at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs, executive director of SciMathMN, and the vice president of public affairs at the Minnesota High Tech Association.
Peter is a four-season bicyclist, maintains a community garden plot, and looks for any excuse to pitch a tent in one of our state’s wonderful state parks with his wife and two boys.
Please don’t be afraid to reach out to Peter and introduce yourself!
Peter Lindstrom
Local Government Outreach Coordinator
plindstr@umn.edu
612-625-9634
P.S. If you’re ever looking for Lindsay Wimmer, Peter’s predecessor, she’s still working on the Guaranteed Energy Saving Program (GESP) at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Lindsay can be reached at 651-539-1771 or lindsay.wimmer@state.mn.us.
About the Local Government Energy Action Series:
This effort tells the stories of Minnesota municipalities, counties, and schools and the tangible results of their energy-saving efforts to inspire others to take their own actions.
