Experts

1) Scott Miller. Director of Energy and Environmental Programs, Voinovich School, Ohio University. Ridges Bldg 22 209, Athens, OH 45701, (740) 593-0827.

As the Director of Energy and Environmental Programs at Ohio University’s Voinovich School, Mr. Miller manages various projects (the Voinovich School is based in research and applied research for everything that is non-university associated), the Voinovich’s Environmental Team (which consists of stream and river restoration specialists) and the Consortia for Energy Economics (CE3; a group of faculty and staff who do interdisciplinary research in 3 fields: coronary, energy and environment and economics). His main area of interest is the restoration of abandoned coal mines in Southeastern Ohio. Mr. Miller can be contacted through email or phone.

2) Katy Reichlin. Education and Outreach Committee for the Ohio Ecohouse, Ohio University. mailto:kr578001@ohio.edu.

Ms. Reichlin is a student at Ohio University. She is considered an expert in sustainable living because she was one of three students to initially live in Ohio University’s Ecohouse during it’s inaugural year fro 2005-2006. Therefore, she would have first hand experience. Living in the Ecohouse, Ms. Reichlin would have been exposed to sustainable living from solar panels to gardening food to energy efficient heating and cooking systems. Even after moving out of the Ecohouse, she is still involved with the house through her position on the committee.


3) Eliot Coleman. Farmer, Four Season Farm. 609 Weir Cove Road, Harborside, ME 04642.

Mr. Coleman is the author of 4 books dealing with sustainable agriculture and organic food. Books he has written include: The Four Season Harvest, The New Organic Grower’s Four Season Harvest, The New Organic Grower: A Master’s Manual of Tools and Techniques, and The Winter Harvest Manual. He has 40-years experience in organic farming and has contributed chapters to three scientific books on organic agriculture. Former Mr. Coleman was a director of agricultural research projects, a teacher, and a lecturer on organic gardening. He also served two years as the Executive Director of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements and was an advisor to the US Department of Agriculture.


4) Carol Baxter. Free-lance writer, www.EcoMall.com. Teachgreen@aol.com.

Ms. Baxter writes a column for EcoMall.com called “Teaching Green.” She is a free-lance writer specializing in articles regarding environmental issues and has a special interest in the effect of environmental ignorance’s impact on our planet and health of our families. She is the founder of My Favorite Plant, Inc., a company that sells products that have positive economic impacts. Ms. Baxter is also in the process of writing a book called Teaching the Green.