Daniel Tobin (DOE) | Blogger

Working in the field for nearly two decades, Daniel Tobin possesses a diverse background in the technical, policy, and financial aspects of the energy sector in numerous dealings with the United States Government, most recently working for the US Department of Energy (DOE). In conjunction with his professional career, Daniel Tobin is a member of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) . The American Council On Renewable Energy recently came out in support of the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) and its plan to increase the amount of electricity that the state draws from sources such as wind and solar (renewables) power to a rate of 50 percent over the next 14 years. Nearly a quarter of New York’s electricity already comes from renewable energy sources. By working to double that figure, the state positions itself alongside California, Vermont, Oregon, and Hawaii as one of the most aggressive adopters of renewable energy. With renewable energy coming to the forefront...

Daniel Tobin works as a Senior Director at the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, he is responsible for evaluating complex energy projects in the clean energy sector. As part of his commitment to sustainability, Daniel Tobin is affiliated with the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE).  The Council is currently focused on its National Defense & Security Member Initiative. This project is intended to aid the Department of Defense in its own attempt to decrease reliance on oil and other fossil fuels. As it stands, the Department of Defense uses more oil than any other industrial consumer on the planet. Budgetary constraints and fuel costs will require the department to spend $150 billion on non-renewable fuel over the next decade unless a change is made. According to ACORE, the military’s practice of transporting fossil fuels was tied directly to substantial percentages of American casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. By shifting to renewabl...

Before becoming a senior director at the Department of Energy (DOE), Daniel Tobin attended the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, where he received a masters degree in energy and environmental policy. While attending the University of Delaware, Daniel Tobin was sent as a delegate NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) member to the Climate Change Conference at the United Nations Framework Convention. While earning his masters degree, Daniel Tobin also worked for a short time as an associate in the Office of Climate Change for the Department of Energy. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) created an international treaty in 1992 regarding the effects of climate change on the global environment and how it could limit the increasing global temperature. The Kyoto Protocol (KP) was developed and adopted in 1997 to help reduce emissions and the convention has met regularly to maintain and continue discussions on protecting the environment.  The 2005...