His research has investigated broad-based environmental and social impacts of transportation energy. In particular, he has worked on the life cycle water and greenhouse gas impacts of bioenergy systems and policy design to improve the environmental and social performance of fuels. Dr. Fingerman served in a consulting capacity on bioenergy sustainability issues for several California regulatory agencies, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Packard Foundation, Friends of the Earth International, and several private sector entities. Prior to his current post, he worked in Rome for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, providing support in the design of biofuel policies to the governments of Indonesia and Colombia. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley’s Energy & Resources Group.