Laurie has over 25 years of experience in renewable energy technologies. She is currently the writer/editor for Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), a non-profit organization working to transform global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. Laurie is also a trip leader for Eco-Cuba Network, leading renewable energy and energy efficiency tours of Cuba. Prior to joining RMI, Laurie was the International Program Manager for Solar Energy International (SEI), where she organized renewable energy trainings around the world. She also wrote articles for environmental magazines including Home Power, Solar Today, and Mother Earth News, and published SEI's monthly e-newsletter. Laurie has extensive experience working on and documenting renewable energy projects throughout Latin America, and is fluent in Spanish.
