JOHN ACKERLY512 Elm Avenue jackerly@forgreenheat.orgTakoma Park, MD, 20912 202-365-4765

Alliance for Green Heat

President, 2009 – present● Founded renewable energy advocacy group to promote and transform modern wood and

pellet residential heating technology● Founded and manage a renewable energy technology competition funded by the DOE

and NYSERDA.

International Campaign for Tibet, Washington, DC

President, 1998 - 2009● Established ICT as international NGO and opened offices Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels,

Dharamsala, India and Katmandu, Nepal.● Built membership from 5,000 to 60,000 paying members

Director, International Campaign for Tibet, 1989 – 1998

Public Citizen, the Freedom of Information Clearinghouse, Washington, DCStaff Attorney, 1987- 1988

McTeer & Bailey, Greenville, MS,Civil Rights Attorney, 1985- 1986

EDUCATIONWashington College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1985 Washington, DCDartmouth College, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, 1980 Hanover, NH

SELECTED TESTIMONY● Maryland Senate Finance Committee, SB 549, on Biomass in the RPS, Jan. 19, 2021● EPA Hearing Residential Wood Heating, 2020 NSPS, June 8, 2020● EPA Public Hearing on the Proposed New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for

Residential Wood Heaters, February 26, 2014● Maryland House Economic Matters Committee, HB 931 – Renewable Energy

Portfolio Standard - Thermal Energy, February 20, 2014

SELECTED REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS● “Guidance on the Tax Credit for Wood Heaters,” Biomass Magazine, Feb. 2021.● “Dartmouth to Heat its Campus with Wood Chips?” Biomass Magazine, Sept. 2019● “Solar Panels, EVs and pellet stoves”, Biomass Magazine, Sept. 2017● “Are we ready for 100% renewable energy?”, Biomass Magazine, July 2017● “The renewable energy neither candidate talks about”,Popular Mechanics, Oct. 2012.

ASSOCIATIONSCo-Chair, Takoma Park Committee on the Environment (2018 – 2020)Environment & Energy Advisor, Lorig Charkoudian campaign, 2017 – 2018Member, Advisory Board, Maryland Clean Energy Center (2012 – 2016)Certified Technician, National Fireplace InstituteMember, Board of Directors, Biomass Thermal Energy Council (2010 – present)

ALBEN (BEN) T. MYREN JR. RESUME’

512 Williams Lake Road Phone: 509 684 1154 Colville, WA 99114 Cell: 509 680 0595 Education: Pleasant Plains High School, Pleasant Plains, IL Graduated 1962 B.S. in Animal Science, 1967, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Graduate work in History, 1971-1974, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Graduate work in Environmental Studies (EVST), 1974-1978, University of Montana, Missoula, MT US Service: United States Army, 1967-1969, Highest rank: Sergeant E-5. Honorable discharge. Work: The Rath Packing Company, Waterloo, IA 1969-1973 Industrial Engineer and Production Supervisor Intermountain Ambient, Missoula, MT 1977-1991 Owner/ operator of an air pollution consulting company. Part owner of an EPA accredited wood heater testing laboratory 1985-1991. Directed research efforts that led to the development of scientific and engineering principals and testing techniques that enabled woodstove manufacturers to reduce the emissions from non-catalytic wood stoves from 50-70 g/ hr to 2-7.5 g/hr. Aladdin Hearth Products, Colville, WA 1991-1994 Director of Research and Development / I was in charge of the development of all new wood fired products made by the firm. This effort included both emissions and safety. Myren Consulting, Inc. 1994-present Owner/ operator of an air pollution consulting company and an EPA accredited wood heater testing laboratory (1996-2018) that focuses on working with clients and helping them bring their products into compliance with EPA regulations. Work has included performance testing of products related to or used in residential wood combustion and participation in the development of ASTM test methods and fueling specifications for factory built, site assembled (zero clearance) fireplaces, masonry fireplaces, masonry heaters, hydronic heaters, warm air furnaces and wood and pellet stoves, including a cord wood test method for wood stoves. Myren Consulting was the lead lab in the development of the test method and fueling specifications for zero clearance and masonry fireplaces. Presently I am working with (1.) a Masonry Heater trade association, helping them develop a test method and fueling protocol for Masonry Heaters and (2.) the Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association (HPBA) helping finalize the development of a cord wood test method for wood stoves. I was involved in the development and testing of the first zero clearance fireplace to meet EPA’s Phase 2 Voluntary Standard for fireplaces, a unit which won 3 Vesta Awards at HPBA’s 2008 EXPO and a Clean Air Excellence Award from EPA in January of 2009. More recently I worked with a company which has developed a retrofit appliance for fireplaces that won the Vesta Green Award at HPBA’s 2010 EXPO. And I am presently helping a New Zealand company develop a combustion air flow control device that dramatically reduces emissions and increases the overall efficiency from appliances that burn cord wood. As part of that process I designed and developed a cutting edge wood stove that used the combustion air flow devices and that wood stove became the first wood heater to be certified by EPA (5/2017) based upon cord wood test results. We are now developing two additional wood stoves that use the combustion air flow control devices and further refining that technology.

ERIC SCHAEFER1098 Reidel Creek Rd., Colville, WA 99114 · (509)844-6464

Ericsschaefer82@gmail.com

Experience

JANUARY 2011 – CURRENT

Technician, MYREN CONSULTING, INC.● Set up particulate and combustion sampling trains and monitor them during a test run.

● Process the data generated by weighing the particulate sample and comparing that

along with the combustion and temperature data to previous test runs.

● Modify the stoves as needed based upon the data gathered from earlier runs to improve

the efficiency and cleanliness of the stove.

Education

2000 – 2001

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, PHOENIX, AZAutomotive Repair

Skills

● Fabricating new parts● Designing new stoves using CAD

Innovation● Part of the team that developed and tested the first multi-burn rate cordwood certified wood

stove.● Developed and implemented a new process of attaching the air delivery system for a wood stove

that saves money both in R&D and manufacturing and can improve the longevity of a woodstove.

● Restructured how the bottom of the wood stove and pedestal attach, reducing the initialtemperature of the combustion air, and allowing some 3D printed parts to be used.

MELISSA A. BOLLMAN-SHIH (MELISSA BOLLMAN)

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts | 302-803-7565 | melissa@forgreenheat.org

EDUCATION

Clark University, Graduate School of Geography, Worcester, MassachusettsPhD 2022 (Anticipated)Dissertation: “Planning a sustainable future: the environmental impacts of US renewable energypolicies”

University of Delaware, Department of Energy & Environmental Policy, Newark, DelawareMasters in Energy & Environmental Policy 2016

McDaniel College, Westminster, MarylandBachelors of Arts 2011Majors: Environmental Policy & Science, PhilosophyMinor: Religious Studies

AWARDS

Edna Bailey Sussman Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship 2021Center for Energy & Environmental Policy Leadership Prize 2016Holthaus Award in Philosophy 2011Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 2010

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Clark UniversityTeaching Assistant – Introduction to Economic Geography 2021Teaching Assistant – Introduction to GIS 2018-2020Teaching Assistant – Nature & Society 2019Teaching Assistant – Gender & Environment 2018Teaching Assistant – Native Americans, Land & Natural Resources 2017

University of DelawareInstructor – Introduction to Energy Policy 2017Teaching Assistant – Introduction to Energy Policy 2016

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Alliance for Green Heat, Takoma Park, MarylandConsultant 2014 – PresentProgram Manager 2011-2013

Island Press, Washington DCPrograms Intern 2011

American Humanist Association Magazine, Washington, DCEditorial Intern 2010

Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name and Title: M.Sc. René Bindig Date of Birth: 25.10.1983 Nationality: German Country of Residence: Germany

WORK EXPERIENCE

• since 2011 Researcher at DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH, Department Thermo-chemical Conversion, Working Group: Small scale furnace systems Subject-matter: Combustion of solid biomass and emission reduction, catalytic oxidation, catalyst development

• 01/2010-12/2010 Researcher at University of Leipzig, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Chemical Technology Mechanical and Energy Subject-matter: Catalytic aftertreatment of flue gases from small-scale biomass combustion systems

• 12/2009 Student assistant at DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH, Department Thermo-chemical Conversion, Subject-matter: Microwave assisted heating of catalysts for flue gas aftertreatment

EDUCATION/STUDY

• 2007-2009 Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Leipzig • 2003-2007 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Leipzig

MILITARY SERVICE

• 04/2003-06/2003 Voluntary military service as signaler and guard soldier • 07/2002-03/2003 Conscript; Basic military training, followed by service as signaler and

guard soldier

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Languages: German (native speaker) English (Fluent in writing, speaking) Spanish (basic level) Qualification in Latin

PUBLICATIONS (SELECTION)

• Hartmann, I.; Lenz, V.; Schenker M.; Thiel, C.; Kraus, M.; Matthes, M.; Roland, U.; Bindig, R.; Einicke, W.-D.: Katalytisch unterstützte Minderung von Emissionen aus Biomasse-Kleinfeuerungsanlagen, DBFZ Report Nr. 6. Leipzig: DBFZ, 2011 – ISSN: 2190 - 7943

• Bindig, R.; Hartmann, I.; Koch, C.; Matthes, M.; Schenker, M.; Thiel, C.; Kraus, M.; Roland, U.; Einicke, W.-D.: Abgasreinigung an Biomassekleinfeuerungsanlagen und experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Kombination von katalytischen und elektrostatischen Abgasreinigungsverfahren. In: Chemie Ingenieur Technik (2011), 83: 2105 - 2120. doi: 10.1002/cite.201100062

• Hartmann, I.; Lenz, V.; Schenker, M.; Thiel, C.; Einicke, W.D.; Bindig, R.; Roland, U.: Katalysatoruntersuchungen an einer Technikumsanlage für Biomasse-Kleinfeuerungen. In: Chemie Ingenieur Technik (2011), 83: 371 - 376. doi: 10.1002/cite.201000106

• Hartmann, I.; Bindig, R.; Thiel, Ch.; Matthes, M.; Butt, S.: Application of Heterogeneous Catalysis in Small-Scale Biomass Combustion Systems. In: catalysts - open access online journal 2012 ISSN 2073-4344

• Bindig R, Butt S, Hartmann I (2013) Emission Abatement at Small-Scale Biomass Combustion Unit with High-Temperature Catalysts. J Thermodyn Catal 4: 125. doi: 10.4172/2157-7544.1000125

Short CV: Prof. Dr. Ingo Hartmann

● Head of the Research Focus “Catalytic Emission Control” at DBFZ - DeutschesBiomasseforschungsschwerpunkt gemeinnützige GmbH, has been working at theDBFZ as a scientist in the Thermo-chemical Conversion Department since August2008.

● 1998 - 2002 Studies at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig)with degree in Energy Engineering, specializing in Environmental Engineering.

● 2003 - 2007 doctorate in chemistry to the academic degree "Doctor rerum naturalium"(Dr. rer. nat.) at the Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy of the University of Leipzig.

● 2002 - 2003 scientific employee in the field of environmental technology at theHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ.

● 2006 - 2008 scientific employee at the Department of Mechanical and EnergyEngineering at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences.

● July 2014 - December 2018 involved as one of three shareholders in the companyETE EmTechEngineering GmbH as the first spin-off of the DBFZ in the field of marketintroduction of research results.

● Since November 2020 engaged as honorary professor on air pollution controltechnology at the HTWK Leipzig.

Profile of the DBFZOn 28 February 2008, DBFZ was founded as a non-profit limited liability company. Theinstitute is owned by the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the German Ministryof Food and Agriculture (BMEL).

The research institute was commissioned by the federal government to theoretically andpractically promote the efficient use of biomass as a renewable energy source of the futurewithin the scope of applied sciences. The scientific efforts for the establishment andintegration of biomass within the series of already existing energy sources are made bytaking into account technical, ecological, economical, social as well as energy factors. Allaspects of the chain of use are taken into account, i.e. from the production to the availabilityto the distribution of the energy to the end consumer. Besides the theoretical and practicalresearch in the field of energetic biomass, DBFZ also prepares scientifically substantiateddecision aids for the political arena. This, for example, includes the following aspects:

• Cooperation in national and international boards and committees, e.g. for thestandardisation and preparation of guidelines

• Counselling of private and public institutions concerning all issues of the energeticuse of biomass

• Support of federal ministries in strategic issues concerning the field of“biomass/bioenergy”

• Market observation and provision of data in the field of “biomass/bioenergy”• Testing and certification of solid and liquid bio fuels and installations for the

provision of heat, power and possibly fuel

DBFZ also collaborates in scientific research with established entities in the fields ofagriculture, forestry and environment, research departments of BMEL, major non-universityresearch institutes (in particular the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, theresearch institutes of the federal states, selected universities as well as with other German,European and international institutions in the field of energetic biomass research. Theinstitute is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001. At the moment, the DBFZ employsabout 140 scientists in the Research departments of “Bioenergy Systems”, “BiochemicalConversion”, “Thermo-chemical Conversion” and “Biorefineries”.

Dimitris Assanis, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University

131 Light Engineering, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2300

(631) 632-8022

Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2016 University of Michigan

M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2012 University of Michigan

B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2011 University of Michigan

Employment History

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University 2020 – present

Founding Director, Advanced Combustion and Energy Systems Laboratory

Affiliate, Institute for Advanced Computational Science

Principal Engineer, Assanis & Associates, Inc. 2018 - 2019

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Delaware 2017 - 2018

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Michigan 2016 - 2017

Selected Publications

1. M. Koraiem, D. Assanis, “Wood Stove Combustion Modeling and Simulation: Technical Review and

Recommendation,” International Comm. in Heat and Mass Transfer, Jun. 2021, Accepted, In Press.

2. G. Guleria, D. Lopez-Pintor, J. E. Dec, D. Assanis, “A Comparative Study of Gasoline Skeletal

Mechanisms under Partial Fuel Stratification Conditions using Large Eddy Simulations,"

International Journal of Engine Research, Jun. 2021. Accepted, In Press.

3. Z. Ran, J. Longtin, D. Assanis, “Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell-Engine Systems: Investigating the Use

of Anode Off-Gas as a Fuel for Spark Ignition Combustion," International Journal of Engine

Research, May 2021. doi:10.1177/14680874211016987

4. Z. Ran, D. Assanis, D. Hariharan, S. Mamalis, “Experimental study of spark-ignition

combustion using the anode off-gas from a solid oxide fuel cell," SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-

0351, SAE International, Apr. 2020.

5. D. Assanis, N. Engineer, P. Neuman, M. Wooldridge, “Computational development of a dual pre-

chamber engine concept for lean burn combustion," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-2242, SAE

International, Oct. 2016.

6. D. Assanis, S. W. Wagnon, M. S. Wooldridge, “An experimental study of flame and autoignition

interactions of iso-octane and air mixtures," Comb. and Flame, vol. 162, no. 4, pp. 1214-1224, 2015.

Expertise

Dr. Assanis’ research expertise encompasses the development and application of advanced experimental

techniques, such as optical diagnostics for combustion and spray imaging, as well as computational fluid

dynamics (CFD) models aimed at improving fuel-air mixing, ignition and combustion of alternative, low

carbon, and solid biomass fuels. His group’s CFD methodologies are utilized to explore the fluid-structure

interactions between physical geometries and both reacting and non-reacting fluid flow fields in systems

ranging from (1) in-cylinder charge motion and combustion in engines to (2) thermal & compositional

stratification and solid-fuel combustion in biomass applications as well as (3) understanding flow fields

around wind turbine blades and resolving downstream wake dynamics. Determining these effects will

provide key insights to understanding the underlying relationships between characteristic geometry

dimensions and flow fields. Specifically, for reacting flows, this will lead to an improved understanding

and visualization of charge mixture stratification, flammability conditions, combustion efficiency and

associated environmental emissions. The ultimate goal of his group’s efforts is to improve the efficiency

and reduce the emissions of energy conversion, power generation and propulsion systems.

Caroline Solomon 1505 Princeton West Trail, Marietta, GA 30062

caroline.solomon@uga.edu | 770-895-8326

Education University of Georgia, Honors Program, Athens, GA Expected May 2023 B.S.E.S., Environmental Economics & Management, A.B. in Russian GPA: 3.96/4.00 Minor in Studio Art

Russian Flagship Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Aug 2019 - May 2024 Participate in intensive Russian language coursework, personalized tutoring, and capstone year in Kazakhstan; presented research in Russian about post-Soviet environmental policy at the 2020 CURO Symposium

National Security Language Initiative for Youth, Narva College, Narva, Estonia Jun - Aug 2019 Participated in 120 hours of classroom instruction in Russian language, cultural events, host family interactions, and volunteering; achieved Intermediate High proficiency in Russian (ACTFL scale) as of August 2019 Relevant Experience U.S. Department of State, Virtual Student Federal Intern Feb 2021 - present

• Work with team to build dataset for State Department artificial intelligence/machine learning program • Work 10 hours a week and report to weekly meetings with team

Spencer Frye Legislative Fellowship, Legislative Fellow, University of Georgia Aug 2020 - present • Support GA Representative Spencer Frye by conducting research, writing bill memos, interacting with lobbyists • Participate in weekly policy meetings, volunteer, do political canvassing, work at Georgia State Capitol Building

University Housing, Resident Assistant, Building 1516 at the University of Georgia Jan 2021 - present • Serve as initial liaison between Housing and residents of Building 1516 on University of Georgia campus • Promote community development, help manage crises, enforce university policies, plan events for residents

Campus Involvement and Leadership Roosevelt Institute, University of Georgia Aug 2020 – present

• Plan projects, organize content, guide members’ proposals for Roosevelt national journal 10 Ideas • Participate in Community Policy Partnerships providing research support for Athens and other GA communities

Model United Nations, University of Georgia Sep 2020 - present • Compete on UGA’s nationally-ranked team against other top teams from around the country • Assist in hosting UGAMUNC, one of the largest high school MUN conferences in the southeast

Catholic Center, University of Georgia & Catholic Church of St. Ann Aug 2015 - present • Volunteer for youth retreats, faith formation weeks, mission trips • Chosen for UGA’s Catholic Center Outreach Team for 2020-21 school year: tabling, event planning, marketing

Georgia Museum of Art Docent Program, University of Georgia Aug 2020 - present • Participate in weekly meetings exploring in-depth the history and aesthetics of new exhibits at the museum • Guide and shadow tours via Zoom for elementary- and middle-school groups to the museum

Other Work Experience StudentSphere Mentorship, Student Mentor, Marietta, GA Jun - Aug 2020

• Developed lesson plans and educational content for virtual English learning for two Russian heritage children

University of Georgia Survey Research Center, Student Research Assistant, Athens, GA Jan - Mar 2020 • Conduct telephone surveys about Georgia/national politics and policy and enter data into computer interface

Freelance, Sewing Instructor, Seamstress, Etsy Shop Owner, Marietta, GA Feb 2018 - present • Run Etsy shop selling sewn items, take commissions for clothing alterations, masks • Taught sewing lessons; commissioned to make quilts, repair/alter/create clothes, costumes

Honors and Awards National Merit Scholarship Aug 2019 - present Presidential Scholar Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020 Dean’s List Summer 2020