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John Seebach
Director, Hydropower Reform Initiative
Department: Conservation
Area of Focus: John works to reduce the harm that hydropower dams cause to fish, wildlife, recreation, and the local communities that depend on these resources to survive and thrive. He serves as the Chair of the Hydropower Reform Coalition.
Background: John came back to American Rivers in June 2007 from the Hydropower Reform Coalition, where he had served as National Coordinator since January 2005. Previously, John worked as a grantwriter for American Rivers, an English teacher, an interpreter, a policy analyst, and a raft guide.
A Kentucky native, John has been an avid hiker, canoeist and kayaker for as long as he can remember.
Education: B.A. in English Literature from Davidson College, and M.A in International Relations with a concentration in Environmental Dispute Resolution from the University of Kentucky
Favorite River: Chattooga River
Blog Posts By This Author
Making Hydropower Dams Work Better
September 22, 2011 | Dams & Dam Removal, Restoring Rivers, Hydropower
Removing a dam is a great way to restore a river, but what about hydropower dams that society depends on? American Rivers has a long history of working to make those dams work better.
Read more »Is hydropower clean? Our take on dams
June 17, 2011 | Dams & Dam Removal, Restoring Rivers, Hydropower
American Rivers Hydropower Reform Initiative is one of our longest-running and best-known programs. We’ve been working with power companies and federal operators since we were founded nearly 40 years ago to try and reduce the harm to rivers from hydropower dams. As a result, we’re often asked if we see a tension between our serious concerns about climate change and our support for renewable energy on one hand and our concern about new dam construction.
Read more »Good intentions are no excuse for bad ideas
April 2, 2008 | Dams & Dam Removal, Hydropower
Community Hydro, a for-profit hydropower consulting firm that focuses on small hydropower development, particularly in Vermont. At first glance, this might sound like a reasonable idea: Vermont has a lot of small dams that no longer really serve a useful purpose. Those dams can generate electricity without significant carbon emissions. What could go wrong? Plenty.
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