Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture 

Stephen L. Cowell

Tuesday, December 4, 7 p.m.

MCLA Murdock Hall, Sammer Dennis Room (218)

Stephen L. Cowell founded Conservation Services Group (CSG) in 1984 and is the organization's chairman and chief executive officer.  Mr. Cowell has been the founder and director of numerous energy efficiency and renewable energy organizations during his career.  

For the past 30 years, Steve has been involved in energy efficiency programs around the country and has successfully advocated for energy efficiency as a least-cost power supply option.  He has helped create and build the industry through sound public policy, legislation, and establishment of trade ally networks as well as the delivery of cost-effective residential energy efficiency programs.  Under Steve's leadership, CSG has designed and implemented conservation and renewable energy programs for utilities, state agencies, and other groups throughout the U.S., providing services to nearly two million businesses and households.

Steve is a graduate of Brown University and completed graduate coursework at Boston University.

This annual lecture series is named for Professor Lawrence H. Vadnais and is sponsored by the Vadnais Endowment.