Mike Dieterich
Mike Dieterich (born April 7, 1982) is an American author, speaker, explorer, environmental scientist and entrepreneur who has been called upon as an expert on sustainable development for the United States Congress, the United Nations Climate Action Forum and has led conversations at Georgetown and Carnegie Mellon universities[1] and a number of private enterprises.[2]
Since 2016, he has been president of RISE Industries.
Early life
Dieterich was born on April 7, 1982, in Pennsylvania, United States. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, and is currently an Eagle Scout.[3]
Education and early career
Dieterich studied Environmental Science at Plattsburgh University and graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Science and a minor in Biology.[4] In 2001 he traveled to Cueva de Villa Luz in Mexico with Kathleen H. Lavoie to study for a case study on the variability in troglomorphic adaptations of the Mexican cavefish, which was presented at the National Speleological Societies Convention in 2004.[5]
In 2002, Dieterich studied at the University of Queensland, Australia, and conducted research on the Great Barrier Reef and in Lamington National Park. In 2003, he started a National Science Foundation Fellowship with the Lake Champlain Research Institute;[6] from this he published "Indirect Effects of Forest Management on Riparian Zone Characteristics in the Adirondack Uplands of New York".[7]
In January 2007 he founded Renew and Sustain, an organisation which helps promote sustainable development.[8] He has worked on zero-energy, passive and sustainable housing projects both within the US and internationally.[9]
Dieterich appeared as a public witness to a DC Council hearing on the Minimum Wage, Living Wage, and Millennial Tiny Housing Amendment Act of 2015[10][11] and has spoken to the United States Congress with Expo 2015 on the management of natural resources and in favour of renewable energy and energy efficiency.[12]
Buildings
Dieterich became President of RISE Industries, a startup company which constructs modular buildings out of shipping containers.[13] In October 2016, he wrote for and featured on the cover of Schools Planning and Management, where he discussed the positive aspects of passive design approaches for school buildings,[14] as well as the Green Schools National Network.[15]
In 2017 gave a speech to the Prince George's County Planning Board in Maryland on the benefits of sustainable development in educational environments.[1][16]
Speaking career
Dieterich started speaking professionally in 2008 regarding green business, most recently in a TEDx Talk about a "zero energy, water, and waste future."[17] Dieterich produced a short documentary[18] which won a Best Shorts Award of Merit in November 2014.[19]
Bibliography
- Michael, Dieterich; Lavoie, Kathleen H. (2006). "Variability in troglomorphic adaptations of a Mexican cavefish, Poecilia mexicana, from Tabasco, Mexico". Scientia Discipulorum. Published as an abstract for National Speleological Society Annual Convention (2004).
- Dieterich, Michael; Woodcock, Thomas; Adams, Kenneth; Mihuc, Timothy (1 December 2006). "Indirect Effects of Forest Management on Riparian Zone Characteristics in the Adirondack Uplands of New York". Northern Journal of Applied Forestry. 23 (4): 273–279.
- Renew and Sustain: A cutting edge approach to being socially responsible, environmentally conscious, and incredibly profitable for businesses, schools, and government. Best Seller Publishing. 2014. Search this book on
- "Quantifying Sustainability for Success". CMAA Advisor. June 2016.
- Dieterich, Mike (October 2016). "Passive Design Approach to the Learning Environment" (PDF). Schools Planning and Development: 17–21.
- "Sprint to Savings Connects Energy Efficiency, Building Operations, and Learning". Green Schools National Network. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "March 2017". Prince George's County Planning Board. March 2017.
- ↑ Brooks, Terry. "Not a Fantasy". New York Times. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ "194. A Business of Building Sustainability for the Future". Discover Your Talent (podcast interview). Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ "Focus on Plattsburgh Spring 2001". Institutional Advancement for the College Community. 26 January 2001. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ Michael, Dieterich; Lavoie, Kathleen H. (2006). "Variability in troglomorphic adaptations of a Mexican cavefish, Poecilia mexicana, from Tabasco, Mexico". Scientia Discipulorum. Retrieved 24 July 2017. Published as an abstract for National Speleological Society Annual Convention (2004).
- ↑ "Mike Dieterich". Renew And Sustain. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ Dieterich, Michael; Woodcock, Thomas; Adams, Kenneth; Mihuc, Timothy (1 December 2006). "Indirect Effects of Forest Management on Riparian Zone Characteristics in the Adirondack Uplands of New York". Northern Journal of Applied Forestry. 23 (4): 273–279. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ "About". Renew And Sustain. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ "Current Projects". Renew And Sustain. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ "Committee on Business, Consumer & Regulatory Affairs, Public Hearing, Vincent B. Orange, Chairperson – Feb 1st, 2016". dc.granicus.com.
- ↑ "Public Hearing" (PDF). Council of the District of Columbia. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ Expo 2015: Policy Forum Panel 2. Overview & Policy Issues. 10 July 2015. Speech begins at 35 m 25s. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ "RISE Industries – Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable, and Efficient Solutions". rise.industries. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ↑ Dieterich, Mike (October 2016). "Passive Design Approach to the Learning Environment" (PDF). Schools Planning and Development: 17–21. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ "Sprint to Savings Connects Energy Efficiency, Building Operations, and Learning". Green Schools National Network. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ Dieterich, Michael. "Speaker Series – Planning for and Operating Efficient Schools". Prince George's County Planning Board. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ Dieterich, Michael. "A Zero Energy, Water, Waste Future". TEDxHerndon. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ Dieterich, Michael. "Renew and Sustain Costa Rica". Renew And Sustain. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ "Award of Merit November 2014". Best Shorts. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
External links
This article "Mike Dieterich" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
