Vice President of Government Affairs & Policy
Home Performance Coalition
As the Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy of the Home Performance Coalition, Kara Saul Rinaldi works to educate state and federal policymakers and regulators about residential energy efficiency and whole home energy efficiency policy initiatives including leading its work on energy efficiency and the clean air act, advancing the smart home, and reforming cost-effectiveness testing. A leading energy and climate policy expert, Kara has directed national policy, communications, and grassroots campaigns spearheading education efforts with the Administration and Congress on tax, appropriations, and authorization issues for national and international NGOs and corporations. Prior to working with HPC, Kara was the climate and energy policy lead at Environmental Resources Management, Director of Government and Public Affairs for Owens Corning, Senior Director of Policy for the Alliance to Save Energy and a legislative and communications advocate on the Climate Change Campaign at World Wildlife Fund and worked in the offices of Rep. Lynn C. Woolsey (D-Calif.) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.).
The Elephant In the Room – Year 2: The Trump Administration and the 115th Congress
Wednesday, April 25
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
The Future of Home Energy Management Systems, Part 1: Opportunities & Challenges
Wednesday, April 25
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Contractors Guide to the Smart Home
Wednesday, April 25
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 26
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM