Ben Taube

Ben Taube currently serves as the Executive Director of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) which is a nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta, GA with a mission to deploy energy efficiency across 11 southeast States.  The organization is comprised of public and private interests.  Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Ben served as the Public Affairs Manager for the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute where he was responsible for planning, coordinating, and communicating GREENGUARD's activities, capabilities, goals, and priorities to a variety of audiences. Ben also worked as the Director of Government Affairs for EcoSMART Technologies.  Prior to EcoSMART, Ben served as the Environmental Manager for the City of Atlanta with the responsibilities of developing and enhancing environmental initiatives and policy.  Ben is Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of the USGBC; Board member of the USGBC Greenbuild Program Committee; 2008 Receipent of the Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 under 40 leaders; task force member for the city of Chamblee, GA greenbuilding ordinance; member of the Atlanta Regional Commission 50 Forward Initiative; and on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Conservation Voters.  Mr. Taube has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Memphis and a Masters in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver.