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Can Southern Oregon power the Northwest? We think so. We're an Oregon-based team with a plan to harness the strong winds off the coast of Coos and Curry counties using floating turbines — a safe, clean and reliable way to put our climate goals within reach.

🎉 It’s official!! TotalEnergies is now the 5th biggest renewables player in the #US 🇺🇸

(InvestorDay + TotalEnergies) x Wall Street = 😍  #WeLoveAmerica

Grateful for Dr. Laura Schifter, who goes out of her way to ensure young people have a real voice in high-level climate dialogue. It’s been a joy to work with Laura, Aspen Energy & Envir / This Is Planet Ed, & everyone tagged in this thread 🌎

I’m honored to have been selected for the 2023 #ForbesUnder30 list. I feel grateful to be doing meaningful, impactful work on energy, climate change, and large scale renewables at age 24. Thank you to my family, mentors, and friends for the endless support.

Congratulations to Ketchikan’s very own Kiera O’Brian who served as my chief of staff while I taught as a resident fellow at Institute of Politics in 2020. Alaska is proud of you, Kiera!

A Ketchikan childhood is what Kiera O'Brien says inspired her work in clean energy. The 24-year-old has a spot on Forbes' "30 Under 30" energy list this year, and I learned a little more about what that means: Via Report for America krbd.org/2022/11/29/one…

A young climate activist born and raised in Ketchikan was one of two Alaskans named to a Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list this year. Kiera O’Brien says growing up in Alaska inspired her to pursue a career focused on fighting climate change. bit.ly/3FugSdm

Kiera O’Brien, a 24-year-old Harvard graduate born and raised in Ketchikan, has some advice for other young Alaskans looking to make a difference in their communities: “Find something you’re passionate about and go for it.” buff.ly/3BbsK1o

It was her childhood experience that helped play a role in inspiring O’Brien’s work in the climate sector, which recently put her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, a title she was not expecting but is honored to be a part of. alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/10/ket…

In partnership with TotalEnergies and LightRise, we are excited to introduce the Attentive Energy One Offshore Wind Project! Powered by #offshorewind, #AttentiveEnergyOne will deliver #cleanenergy, local jobs, and environmental justice for New York

At #AspenIdeasClimate, naina, Maya Green, and Kiera O'Brien joined Dr. Laura Schifter in a conversation about Schooling the Climate Crisis and the role of schools in activating the next generation of climate leaders.

"Showing students that every job is a climate job is a very important thing that schools can do." Kiera O'Brien

#AspenIdeasClimate 🌎 Collaboration 🌍 Student voice 🌏 Start with shared values 🌎 Act now 🙏 Dr. John B. King, Jr. naina Vic J. Barrett naina Maya Green Kiera O'Brien Pedro A. Rivera Ed.D Gary Knell Kim Hunter Reed Estelle Charlu Willie Anya Kamenetz Pamela Boozer-Strother Ben Mackey Jonathan Klein ++

“The workforce we’re creating now will be ready tomorrow. But we need young talent today. We can’t just keep bringing in talent from Europe.” -Ms. Kiera O’Brien, Public Policy Representative, TOTAL Energies (United States)

Today, This Is Planet Ed had the pleasure of attending the U.S. EPA 's first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council!🌎 Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 16 members, one of which is K12 Climate Action Commissioner, Kiera O'Brien! More key moments below⬇️#NEYAC

🌟Michael S. Regan shared the importance of including youthful voices in climate action & cementing youth representation at the table! #NEYAC

✨K12 Climate Action Commissioner Kiera O'Brien, receiving the recognition and honor of becoming one of the members of the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council! #NEYAC

Great to be in Belfast today for the Agriculture, Land Use and Climate Democracy Seminar !