Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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Jill Sigal is vice president of US government policy at Conservation International and also serves as chief of staff to CI's chairman and CEO, Peter Seligmann. As the assistant secretary of energy for congressional and intergovernmental affairs during the George W. Bush administration, she led the effort to pass the Energy Policy Act of 2005. For this issue, she wrote our climate change feature, "Nature in the Eye of the Storm" (page 144). How did this piece come about? My entire life I have loved being surrounded by nature—hiking, rock climbing, biking. In nature, I find a sense of peace that I do not find in the fast-paced world we live in. We cannot survive without the bounties that nature provides—food, fresh water, life-saving medi- cines. I was motivated to write this piece to help raise awareness and inspire people to get involved and take actions to help sustain our planet for generations to come. What motivates you to work to protect the planet? What inspires you? What motivates me to work in the conservation field and what inspires me is one and the same—my son, Harrison. I have a choice—I can sit by and do nothing, or I can take action and do my small part to help ensure that nature continues to provide essential services to future generations. What has been your proudest career moment? Serving my country during my tenure as a presidential appointee at the US Department of Energy. Jill Sigal environmentalist ...without whom this issue would not have been possible Powered by: Mighty Mouse Management QUALITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LUXURY VACATION RENTALS REAL ESTATE SALES ONE COMPANY For all your home and vacation needs 25 Years of Trust & Experience 970-923-1858 SnowmassSelectProperties.com mighty3@mightymousemanagement.com