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Jon Powers

Co-Founder CleanCapital, Iraq Veteran, and former White House Federal Chief Sustainability Officer

Jon is the Co-Founder of CleanCapital. Jon's passion for clean energy derives from his time served with the US Army in Iraq and the realization that a clean energy economy is vital to protect America's national security interests. After helping revolutionize the US Army's energy program, Jon was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer. While in this role, Jon recognized the need to address the inefficiencies in clean energy finance. In 2016, Jon was named by Washington Life as a Top 25 Tech Leader for DC.

October 17, 2017

Understanding the Economic Benefits of American Wind Power: My Conversation with AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan
September 5, 2017

Understanding the Solar Trade Case: My Conversation with SEIA CEO Abigail Ross Hopper
May 30, 2017

Leading By Example - What we can learn from the militarys adoption of clean energy
March 16, 2017

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February 9, 2017

The Evolution of Solar Finance
February 9, 2017

Why solar is here to stay (and ripe for investing)!
May 25, 2011

What Do Veterans and Race-Car Drivers Have in Common?
May 25, 2011

Obama Signs Treaty to Stop Spread of Nuclear Weapons, Lessen Chance of Nuclear War, Keep Nukes Out of Terrorist Hands. Not Shabby.
December 6, 2017

Why the Conservatives are Exploiting and Attacking our Military
May 25, 2011

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