Daniel L. Sosland
Dan Sosland is president of Acadia Center, a position he has held since co-founding the organization in 1998. One of the first non-profit organizations created to address climate solutions at the regional level, Acadia Center focuses on climate and clean energy solutions to reduce climate pollution that improve public health and provide consumer, economic and equity benefits. Implementing a theory of change that combines the ability to conduct high quality data research and analysis in-house with best practice solutions has helped Acadia Center build diverse coalitions and reframe debates that have succeeded in winning long term, sustainable reforms. Dan has authored and led the development of groundbreaking Acadia Center reports on climate change roadmaps, energy efficiency and electrification frameworks. Prior to Acadia Center, Dan was Senior Attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation in Maine and Boston and began his career as a litigation attorney at major law firms in New York City. Dan’s work at Acadia Center has been recognized by the Exemplary Public Service Award from Cornell Law School, the ACEEE Champion of Efficiency Award, the Maine Forever Award for watershed protection and the U.S. EPA’s Environmental Merit Award. He holds a JD with honors from Cornell Law School and a BA from Brown University. He is a member of the board of directors of U.S. Climate Action Network and the Northeast Clean Energy Council.
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