Ed is an environmental scientist specialising in the energy and greenhouse aspects of urban sustainability. His work at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS focusses on the economics, planning and policy associated with developing and delivering energy savings and distributed clean energy generation. Ed has worked at the former NSW Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA), consulted in sustainable building design, and advised Pacific government agencies and utilities on energy efficiency policy and renewable energy development. Ed also holds a Master of International Environmental Law focussing on legal frameworks for climate change mitigation.