Work Experience

Research Director, Local Power, Oakland, CA, 2001-present

Responsibilities have included: Cost modeling for renewables in Community Choice cities in California, tracking technology advances in renewables and energy efficiency, preparing position papers and articles on Community Choice, authoring arguments for Local Power in public agency hearings and political decisions on energy issues.

Policy Analyst, Oaklandbridge Project, Sacramento, CA, 1997 - 2001

Researcher, public interest advocate, investigative reporter on transportation, public safety and policy issues relating to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span replacement project. Authored articles on Oaklandbridge.com web site and California Rail News.

Public Relations Assistant, Arcosanti, Cordes Junction, AZ. 1985-86

Futuristic community project of architect Paolo Soleri, pioneer in urban ecology, whose models demonstrate savings in energy, transportation, economy and environmental impacts through imaginative redesign of cities. Responsibilities included research into history and philosophy of ?arcological? model, and communicating in lay terms to the general public.

Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago, IL, 1976-77

Assistant to Floor Brokers and Market Maker. Tracked and charted stock and stock option prices, and calculated option spread trades to determine when they were executable.

Education

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. 1983-84

Graduate studies in philosophy, taking upper level courses as an independent student.

Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL. 1977-1981

Liberal Arts degree with honors in Philosophy. Coursework in physics, calculus, and computer science.

Robert Freehling
Local Power
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