Carrie Zalewski, Wind, Illinois
Carrie Zalewski, who has been in the industry for 15 years, is the VP Markets and Transmission at the American Clean Power Association.
Why is clean energy important to you? Clean energy fights climate change, brings new job opportunities to Americans, and future proofs our grid.
What's a memorable clean energy project you’ve worked on? Led the Illinois agency that implemented the first round of the history climate and equitable jobs act.
What did you do prior to working in clean energy? Why did you transition to the clean energy industry? Environmental attorney
What do you wish more people knew about the clean energy industry? We need the best and the brightest to flock to the clean energy industry. There are no shortage of difficult problems to solve!
Why should congress invest in clean energy jobs? We can create good paying jobs and bring manufacturing to the US build a robust clean energy economy while fighting climate change.
Is there anything else you’d like to share? I teach a Clean Energy Law Class at the Northwestern Law School and hope to inspire law students to go into the clean energy field.
