He is also the founder of Valkyrie Energy, a renewable energy development and consulting firm that focuses on the expansion of sustainable low-carbon energy around the globe. He has a background in international environmental and development issues and has written extensively about climate change, renewable energy and sustainable development. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Albania from 2003-2005. He holds a J.D. and M.A. from American University and a B.A. from the University of Washington.