Gordon Binder
As a senior fellow at World Wildlife Fund and at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Gordon Binder is fully engaged in land and water conservation, freshwater, energy, and climate change, which increasingly is about adaptation and resiliency.
He worked with the BP oil spill commission and continues to track action (or lack thereof) on the report’s recommendations. He also worked with a member of President Obama’s Global Development Council on the future of US foreign assistance, with a focus on climate smart agriculture and restoration of degraded lands. Earlier, he was chief of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency under President George H.W. Bush. Binder works pro bono with the National Mall Coalition in DC, advocating for a comprehensive plan for this iconic landscape and major urban park.
His passion is painting, and his work is shown at Studio Gallery, where he serves as treasurer.