With extensive experience in the natural gas and electric generation industries, Rory Christian has developed deep personal expertise in various business areas and currently serves as Environmental Defense Fund Director of New York Clean Energy.
Mei Poon: What are your expectations or vision for New York Energy Week five years from now?
Rory Christian: I believe New York Energy week will be the premiere event series for industry leaders to discuss and develop plans for the future.
MP: What did you enjoy the most from New York Energy Week 2013?
RC: The Opening Ceremony for the 2013 event was a great opportunity to meet other professionals and discover new opportunities throughout New York. They Keynote address was inspiring and helped set a vision for what the future could be.
MP: What is your favorite invention/ technology in Energy sector?
RC: Technologies that allow users more control over their energy have the greatest appeal to me. The nest Thermostat and the Quirky/GE Aros are two such examples that are within reach of the average consumer and can be catalysts for significant change.
MP: What is your favorite New York City landmark?
RC: The Cloisters, a little bit of the old world mixed in with the new.
MP: What is your favorite “green” city? And why?
RC: New York City; of course.
MP: Personal Fun Fact: What is something people might not know about you?
RC: I hike parts of the Appalachian trail regularly and am a pretty good cook.
