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The Environmental Research Institute of the States

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About

The Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS) is a 501(c)3 education and research nonprofit that supports the Environmental Council of the States.

The purposes of ERIS are:

  • To improve the environment of the United States; and
  • To further the understanding of the roles and activities of the states in the federal system with respect to environmental protection; and
  • To conduct environmental policy research including the dissemination of results through publications, meetings, electronic media, and similar venues; and
  • To act as a forum where state environmental policy makers interact with other environmental stakeholders regarding environmental policy in the United States; and
  • To provide education programs to assist in the development of environmental policy in the United States; and
  • To operate the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council, which shall create a national coalition focused on developing tools and strategies to reduce interstate barriers to the deployment of innovative environmental technologies; and
  • For any other lawful purpose consistent with the provisions of the articles of incorporation.

ERIS Five-Year Strategic Plan

To implement these purposes, ERIS developed the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan.

ERIS Board Members

  • Scott Thompson, President
  • Bob King, Vice President
  • Mike Linder, Secretary-Treasurer
  • Chuck Brown, Board Member
  • Jess Byrne, Board Member
  • Leah Feldon, Board Member
  • Aaron Keatley, Board Member
  • David Paylor, Board Member
  • Martha Rudolph, Board Member

ERIS Staff

  • Carolyn Hanson, Deputy Executive Director
  • Sarah Grace Longsworth, Project Manager

Bylaws

ERIS’ bylaws are available here.

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ERIS is a 501(c)3 education and research nonprofit that supports the Environmental Council of the States.

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