Leadership Advisory Boards (LABs) bring together RNG COALITION member representatives to provide expertise, insight and critical input to advance RNG COALITION’s mission and further the achievement of our SMART Initiative.
Questions about Leadership Advisory Boards or interest in updating your organizations participation? Contact Rachel Franco.Leadership Advisory Board LAB
Scope: Leadership, Strategic Organizational, Policy and Political Opportunities & Challenges
Leadership: Johannes Escudero, RNG COALITION
One representative from each Leadership Member of RNG COALITION may participate.
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
EDUCATION LAB
Scope: Communications, Global, Research, Scholarship
Leadership: 2026 Chair: Tristan Brown (State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry)
Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET
ADVOCACY LAB
Scope: RFS, LCFS, RPS, RGS, Canada Policy, Consumer Access, Farm Food & Feedstock, Tax, Hydrogen, Electricity, Carbon Capture
Leadership: 2026 Chair: Harrison Clay, Mercuria Energy Americas
Upcoming Meetings:
CARB Subgroup: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET
Semi-Monthly Federal Update Call: June 4th at 2:30 PM ET
Canada Policy Committee: June 9th at 2:00 PM ET
Low Carbon Clean Fuel Standard Utility Procurement Committee: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM PT/11:30 AM ET
Semi-Monthly Federal Update Call: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM PT/2:30 PM ET
DEVELOPMENT LAB
Scope: Demand Expansion, Environmental Compliance, LEP&C, Legal, Finance & Credit Markets, Insurance, Pipeline Access, Safety, Technology
Leadership: 2026 Chair, Paul Morrow, Morrow Energy
Upcoming Meetings:
Maritime & International Task Force: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET
Natural Gas Utility/Low Carbon Electricity Task Force: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM PT/ 11:30 AM ET
Demand Expansion Committee: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET
SUSTAINABILITY LAB
Scope: ESG, Environmental Impact & Innovation
Leadership: 2026 Chair: Cassandra Farrant, Amp Americas
Upcoming Meetings: Please check back.
LAB CHAIRS for the 2026-27 Term:
EDUCATION LAB
2026: Tristan Brown (State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry) and 2027: Christina Nebel (Vanguard Renewables)
ADVOCACY LAB
2026: Harrison Clay (Mercuria) and 2027: Anna Chittum (NW Natural Renewables)
DEVELOPMENT LAB
2026: Paul Morrow (Morrow Energy) and 2027: William Brinker (Landfill Group)
SUSTAINABILITY LAB
2026: Cassandra Farrant (Amp Americas) and 2027: Don Chahbazpour (National Grid)
For each LAB, the top vote-getter serves as Chair in the first year (2026) and Co-Chair in the second (2027). The runner-up serves as Co-Chair in year one and Chair in year two.