Alison Burchel

Co-Founder
Clean Energy Action

Alison Burchell is a professional geologist with a dual B.S. in Chemistry and Environmental Planning, an M.S. in Tectonics and Isotope Geochemistry and certifications in GIS and Remote Sensing. Following a Fellowship with the U.S. Dept. of Interior and US Geological Survey, she established a private consulting practice on issues including: crustal processes, reef and wetland preservation, land-reclamation, siting analysis for renewable energy projects and stakeholder facilitation; and research includes quantifying the mechanisms and kinetics of terrestrial sequestration. In 2005, she received Plan Boulder County’s Award of REcongnition for outstanding service, and co-founded both Clean Energy Action and Ratepayers United of Colorado.