Senior Climate Change Consultant, Akin Gump
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Co-chair, Clean Tech and Climate Change Committee at American Bar Association
- Senior Climate Change Consultant at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
- President and Founder at Earthpace LLC
- Adjunct Professor at Washington College of Law, The American Univerisity
- Education
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- American University, Washington College of Law
- Emory University - Goizueta Business School
- Emory University
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- Industry
- Legal Services
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Kenneth Markowitz’s Summary
I counsel public and private sector clients on risks and opportunities in a carbon-constrained economy and provide public law and policy advocacy services. Services include international and domestic law and policy intelligence, compliance and governance, regulatory design, and public/private partnerships.
Kenneth Markowitz’s Specialties:
environmental law, climate markets, clean energy and environmental technologies, clean development mechanism, carbon offsets, public/private partnerships, technology transfer, compliance and enforcement, regulatory program design, performance measurement, financing mechanisms.
Kenneth Markowitz’s Experience
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Co-chair, Clean Tech and Climate Change Committee
American Bar Association
(Non-Profit; Legal Services industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
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Senior Climate Change Consultant
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
(Partnership; Law Practice industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Climate Change and Energy Practice, including government relations, regulatory counseling and rulemaking, international climate negotiations, and transactional counselling
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President and Founder
Earthpace LLC
(Environmental Services industry)
January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)
Public/private partnerships, environmental compliance strategies, and government relations
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Adjunct Professor
Washington College of Law, The American Univerisity
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; International Affairs industry)
1996 — Present (13 years )
Teach law students on issues including environmental compliance and enforcement, climate markets, and international law issues. Also serve as alumni advisor to American's Sustainable Development Law and Policy Journal.
Kenneth Markowitz’s Education
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American University, Washington College of Law
JD , Environmental Law, Tax , 1986 — 1989
- Activities and Societies:
- Notes Editor-Journal of International Law and Policy,
Dean's Fellow, Corporate Tax
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Emory University - Goizueta Business School
BBA , Finance , 1983 — 1985
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Emory University
BBA , Art History , 1981 — 1985
Additional Information
Kenneth Markowitz’s Websites:
Kenneth Markowitz’s Interests:
climate market design and integrity, technology transfer and financing mechanisms, carbon trading, energy efficiency, environmental compliance and enforcement, satellite remote sensing, renewable energy, low carbon fuels
Kenneth Markowitz’s Groups:
DC Bar Association, IUCN Commission on Environmental Law, Environmental Marketing, New York Giants Football, Carderock Parents
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Renewable Energy Business Network/Clean Economy Network Foundation -
Goizueta Business School at Emory University -
U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs -
Emory Alumni Association -
CleanTech -
Clean Energy Community -
Carbon Market Business Network -
Emory University Alumni -
Data Carbon: Software-Strategy-Sustainability -
Emissions Trading Network -
Association of Certified Green Technology Auditors™ -
Solar Energy Professionals - PV & Thermal -
The Climatini Club -
Carbon Finance -
ABA Section of Science & Technology Law
Kenneth Markowitz’s Honors:
Adjunct Faculty, American University, Washington College of Law
Fellow, University of California Santa Barbara, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management
Kenneth Markowitz’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
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