Dr. Paulette Middleton

Dr. Middleton has extensive experience advancing the renewable energy transformation through work with the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) and ASES, the U.S. section of ISES, where she currently serves on the Board of Directors for both.  For almost 50 years, Middleton has worked with many collaborators to create a better world for all using her expertise in air quality and climate change science; program management and strategic planning; stakeholder dialogues aimed at earth aware policy development; and communication through diverse media. As an atmospheric chemist (PhD Chemistry 1973 University of Texas) specializing in scientific assessments that support decision making at regional and international levels, she has held leadership/executive positions at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center at the State University of New York at Albany, Science & Policy Associates, Inc., and RAND. In addition to Middleton’s work with ISES and ASES, other ongoing activities include Global Emissions IniAtive (GEIA) http://geiacenter.org/ coordinator, and environment/energy advisor to diverse organizations through her consultancy Panorama Pathways (http://www.panoramapathways.net).