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Celeste Connors

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Celeste Connors has over fifteen years of experience working at the intersection of economic, environment, energy, and international development policy.

Celeste Connors has over fifteen years of experience working at the intersection of economic, environment, energy, and international development policy. Before joining Hawaii Green Growth, she was CEO and co-founder of cdots development LLC, which works to build resilient infrastructure and services in vulnerable communities. Celeste previously served as the Director for Environment and Climate Change at the National Security Council and National Economic Council in the White House where she helped shape the Administration's climate and energy policies. Prior to joining the White House, Celeste served as a diplomat in Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Germany. She also held positions at the U.S. Mission to the UN, served as the Climate and Energy Advisor to the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and worked for City of New York. Celeste is faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in the Energy, Resources and Environment Program. She holds an MSc in Development Studies from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and a BA in International Relations from Tufts University. Celeste is a Term Member on the Council on Foreign Relations, member of Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) Steering Committee, and serves on the board of America’s Service Commission. Celeste grew up in Kailua, Oahu. 

 

 

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Bridging the energy and conservation gap through a systems-based approach

What an island state taught the world about sustainable development

September 11, 2017

WithKate Brown, David Lassner, Celeste Connors and Mayor Carvalho

Hawai'i is the United State's most isolated populated landmass, but its experiences, approach and solutions to sustainability can resonate through the world. 

The island state is internally navigating the challenges of balancing economic growth, energy independence, economic stewardship and community resilience. Furthermore, it is still strongly committed to the Paris Agreement on climate. 

Sustainable pathways to economic prosperity

Sustainable pathways to economic prosperity

July 7, 2017

WithCeleste Connors, Alan Oshima, Mark Dunkerley and George Szigeti

This discussion will explore how tourism is a key economic driver in Hawai‘i and will continue to be so in the foreseeable future, even as Hawai‘i seeks to diversify in other sectors.  Hawaii Tourism Authority, Hawaiian Airlines and HECO will discuss Hawai‘i’s unique role in catalyzing economic prosperity and attracting investment, while reducing energy and water use, building community resilience, and supporting environmental stewardship through sustainable tourism initiatives and planning. 

GreenBiz Studio: Celeste Connors, Executive Director at Hawaii Green Growth

GreenBiz Studio: Celeste Connors

July 12, 2016

WithCeleste Connors

Celeste Connors, Executive Director at Hawaii Green Growth at VERGE Hawaii 2016.

How coordinated action in Hawaii can accelerate global progress

How coordinated action in Hawaii can accelerate global progress

July 6, 2016

WithCeleste Connors

How can local solutions help solve global challenges? By leveraging her experiences shaping energy, climate and environmental goals globally, the head of Hawaii Green Growth (and former White House staffer) will provide a strategic framework that shows how energy goals can lead to a broader set of sustainable development goals, and into concrete actions. ‎Celeste Connors, Executive Director at Hawaii Green Growth filled us in at VERGE Hawaii 2016.

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