Get to know 5LE Team Member Karl Boothman! Sometimes, when the right job comes along, you change your life and jump on it. In Karl Boothman’s case, he jumped on both the job and a bicycle! Karl graduated from the University of Michigan with a major in economics and a minor in environmental studies, and…
On August 24, Liesl Clark, co-founder and partner at 5 Lakes Energy, spoke at a Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (SMSBF) event entitled “Being the Change.” The member event focused on B-Corps — their history, how B-Corp certification works and how Michigan businesses can benefit from this emerging model. Liesl presented along with Elissa Hillary,…
5 Lakes Energy is pleased to be playing a critical role to support the Michigan wine industry in the establishment of the Great Lakes Sustainable Wine Alliance. The Alliance is a collaboration among wineries and vineyards who agree to follow third party standards of sustainability practice and who strive to communicate these efforts to various…
The EPA is creating a new energy efficiency recognition program for commercial tenants! Anyone who leases a commercial office space can apply here (the deadline for this initial application is August 15). Prior to joining 5 Lakes Energy in February 2017, Laura Sherman served as a policy advisor in the U.S. Senate to Senator…
According to a recent white paper from the Institute for Energy Innovation (IEI), in most cases, the growth of solar distributed generation (DG) systems represents a net benefit to all utility customers. The paper was featured in a story by Michigan Public Radio as well as an article in PV Magazine. The IEI white paper,…
The following paper was co-authored by Douglas Jester, Principal with 5 Lakes Energy. What follows is the text of the introduction and executive summary. To download/view the full paper, please click here. Guidance for Utilities Commissions on Time of Use Rates: A Shared Perspective from Consumer and Clean Energy Advocates Electricity Rate Design Review Paper No. 2…
Get to know 5LE Partner and Co-Founder Liesl Eichler Clark! Liesl Eichler Clark wants all Michigan residents to have the best possible opportunities to use wind, water, solar and other sustainable energy sources at home and on the job, and that’s one reason she’s excited about her work with 5 Lakes Energy, a company…
5 Lakes Energy was excited to attend the Sustainable Brands Conference in Detroit, Michigan at the end of May. This annual conference often is held on the west coast, so we were especially happy that it was held in Michigan this year! The conference was attended by an inspiring group of entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators,…
Get to know 5LE Partner Douglas Jester! If you’ve purchased hunting or fishing licenses through Michigan’s automated system, or reserved a campsite online, you can thank Douglas Jester for these two streamlined processes that get you what you need quickly and accurately. In 1984, Douglas was working for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)…
Get to know 5LE Team Member Laura Sherman! Laura Sherman is the newest member of the 5 Lakes Energy team, and she brings to the firm a deep and far-reaching background of research and work in the field of energy. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Geological and Environmental Science, and while working toward…