Biography of Alexander 'Andy' Karsner (100-Word Version)

Assistant Secretary

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Below is the 100-word version of Assistant Secretary Karsner's biography.

Managing America's $1.72 billion applied science, research, development, and deployment portfolio, Karsner implements Presidential energy initiatives to confront "America's addiction to oil" and "the serious challenge of climate change". Successes lead Businessweek to call him "The Point Man for Bush's Green Push."

He bears primary responsibility for education, conservation, regulation and efficient use of energy, including building codes, appliance standards, and ENERGY STAR®, amongst others.

Previously, Karsner was a private sector energy developer and international entrepreneur on a wide range of technologies and fuel sources. He received an MA from Hong Kong University and graduated with Honors from Rice University.

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