Stephen A. Smith, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
February 27th, 2009 ›
Dr. Stephen A. Smith, DVM, has served as executive director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy since 1993, working at the forefront of climate change issues to encourage healthy energy options while supporting higher standards of environmental stewardship at the state and federal level. In partnership with a variety of non-profit organizations, Dr. Smith has spent 26 years addressing important solutions effecting the modern environmental movement.
Dr. Smith set aside his veterinary practice to devote himself fulltime to Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in 1999. Under Dr. Smith’s leadership, SACE has grown to be a premier voice for energy efficiency and renewable energy issues in the Southeast region.
In addition to his unyielding work with SACE, Dr. Smith currently serves as chair for the U.S. Climate Action Network board of directors. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Alliance for Climate Protection, the National Steering Committee for 1Sky, the North Carolina Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change, and the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Green Power Marketing Committee.
Recently, Dr. Smith completed a 2007 appointment to serve on the South Carolina Climate, Energy and Commerce Advisory Committee on behalf of Governor Sanford. Dr. Smith also serves on the North Carolina Climate Action Planning Advisory Group, and State of Florida Energy Supply and Demand Committee of the state Climate Action Team. Dr. Smith served two terms on the TVA’s Regional Resource Stewardship Council, a federal advisory panel to TVA’s management of the Tennessee River watershed, and has served on the U. S. Department of Energy, Tennessee Valley Electric System Advisory Committee, and the national governing board for the Center for Resource Solutions’ National Green Power Accreditation.
Dr. Smith’s experience, knowledge and expertise on regional energy issues has permitted him opportunities to testify before the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Public Works and Transportation and the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, and the Great Smoky Mountain Congressional Caucus.
Dr. Smith received a doctorate in veterinarian medicine from the University of Tennessee (1992) and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Kentucky Wesleyan College (1988). In late 2007, Dr. Smith was trained by Vice President Al Gore through The Climate Project to present on the topic of global warming.
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