Brendan Miller

Sustainability and Community

 

Brendan Miller

Promoting a green economy in New Mexico

I am currently working as the Green Economy Manager at the State of New Mexico's Economic Development Department. This is a new position that was created in September 2008 by Secretary Mondragon in recognition of the importance this sector can play in generating economic activity and creating jobs in New Mexico. On January 22, 2009, Governor Richardson signed an executive order creating the Green Jobs Cabinet, composed of a subset of his Cabinet Secretaries, to further promote the importance of this sector. They are charged with providing the Governor with initial recommendations by August 15, 2009. The Economic Development Department chairs the Green Jobs Cabinet and I provide staff support.

News

A paper I wrote with Peter Frumkin on AmeriCorps in 2005 was recently published in the Journal Society. An early draft is available via this link.

Background

I have a business degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a public policy degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and have worked in government, industry and the non-profit sector. I have lived in New Mexico for several years and have fallen in love with it. I consider it my adopted home. My wife and I plan to stay indefinitely! More information on my background can be found here.

Democratic Development: Sustainable Community Development

Prior to working with the State of New Mexico's Economic Development Department I managed a mixed-use green, infill real estate development in Santa Fe. As a result, I have thought a lot about how to create sustainable communities. Some of my thoughts can be found on this website. I have flushed out an idea I call "Democratic Development" that I believe is a path to an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable world. Please follow the link for more information. I believe renewable energy is another important component of Democratic Development because it provides individuals and communities with the opportunity to be energy self-sufficient. This will be critical in contributing to community self-direction and sustainability. I hope to have time to elaborate on this connection. My previous home page has been archived and is available here for your reference.

My blogs

I have two blogs that I maintain: a professional one focused on clean energy and clean technology economic development, particularly in New Mexico, and a personal one that contains my musings on a wide range of topics.

Contact information

I can be reached at brendan@brendanmiller.com.