Mirrors for Earth's Energy Rebalancing
A 501c3 non-profit organization fiscally sponsored by Social Environmental Entrepreneurs
MEER designs and develops surface-based mirror arrays and solar reflectors and welcomes partners who will help to deploy them swiftly, in both economically feasible and environmentally sensitive ways, for one purpose—to steer Earth away from a lethal heating trajectory.
"Temperature rise: this is the biggest and gravest concern that we face."
-Dr. Ye Tao, Founder & Scientific Director
Dr. Ye Tao on the origins of MEER:
"I was in charge of running a lab at Harvard’s Rowland Institute to develop new microscopes to improve how we could work with nanoparticles. The more I heard about global warming and the scientific issues surrounding that from colleagues, and of how quickly the Earth would begin to experience devastating effects, I started questioning my own efforts in nanoscience, which would take decades to develop and bring to implementation. I realized that I had to re-focus my time on this much more urgent problem.
I have a multidisciplinary background in physics, chemistry, engineering and material science, which among today’s scientists is relatively uncommon. In nanoscience we talk a lot about dimensionality―the number or level of physical dimensions matter exists under. Climate change and greenhouse gas accumulation is in essence a three-dimensional problem because we have emitted so much gas in a three-dimensional space, Earth’s atmosphere, and it is very freely mixed.
In order to clean this absolutely gigantic volume of space we have in front of us a 3D engineering problem, and if you factor in the time needed to suck all the air out and circulate it through a filter, then it becomes a four-dimensional problem.
The reason we are obsessed with getting rid of greenhouse gas is to try to open a window so the heat from Earth can escape. But what if we looked upstream?
What if instead of trying to let the heat escape from Earth, we try to find a way to stop it from developing in the first place, just by reducing the amount of heat that is produced on the ground as the sun shines on the planet? And in fact, this is a much more efficient way of solving the problem, reducing it from its original three dimensions, to just two dimensions."
LEADERSHIP TEAM
As Director of Strategy, Peter Dynes is in charge of business development strategies, including MEER Urban. With a scientific background he was an environmental consultant for 15 years working on projects such as the Thames Tideway. He is also director of the Co-operative Development Agency in Ireland and sits on the board of the Society for Co-operative Studies.
Peter Dynes
Director of Strategy
Belfast, Ireland
As Director of Communications, Kaeza Fearn oversees internal and external communications. She brings a passion for community-building projects and helping to create connection among strangers. With a Masters in music, she also has decades of experience in event management, administration, music education, facilitation and performance.
Kaeza Fearn
Director of Communications
Boston, USA
Joseph Frankovic serves as Senior Writer. He works as a writer-editor for the Federal Government. He earned degrees in Bible, Classical Studies, Midrash, and American Studies. His mind often drifts, revisiting the sayings of Socrates, Jesus, and the Fathers (Avot). He regards Native American traditions and spirituality as priceless assets for rebalancing Earth's energy flows and replenishing her ecosystems.
Joseph Frankovic
Senior Writer
College Park, Maryland
As Director of Finance, Mark Milne secures viable funding opportunities to further MEER's mission of extending earth's habitability. With decades of experience in finance, Mark currently raises money for renewable energy in Zürich, Switzerland, where he has lived for over 25 years. Mark is also a musician, outdoor sports enthusiast and father of three
Mark Milne
Director of Finance
Zürich, Switzerland
As Deputy Director, Barbara Sneath, PhD, coordinates all nonprofit functions through Social Environmental Entrepreneurs. A retired biological research scientist and educator at Cornell University, she has been concerned about overpopulation, overconsumption, and the destabilization of the biosphere.
Barbara Sneath, PhD
Deputy Director
Michigan, USA
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Dr. Ye Tao
Founder & Director
Meandering, Wanderville
PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS
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Eugenia Kargbo
Heat Officer
Freetown, South Africa
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AUDA
Achmedabad Urban Development, India
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PSU
Plymouth State
University
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Lisa Doner
Title & Organization Here
Plymouth, NH
STUDENT RESEARCHERS
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Jagger Alexander
Student Researcher
Earth, Milky Way
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Sebastian Barquin Sanchez
Student Researcher
Location
Skye Lam is currently a high-achieving scholar and the Student Body President at the Bronx High School of Science. Skye has a strong passion for saving the environment, whether it be performing extraordinary research projects or leading youth activism events around his community. He will attend Harvard University in fall, 2022,
Dillon Buttner
Student Researcher
Bronx, NY, USA
Albert Chang is a student at the University of California San Diego, earning an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. He follows closely the changes in Earth’s climate system and hopes to mitigate their consequences by applying innovative energy technologies.
Albert Chang
Student Researcher
Earth, Milky Way
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Kaci Goldberg
Student Researcher
Bronx, NY, USA
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Mohan Hathi
Student Researcher
Cambridge, MA, USA
Skye Lam is currently a high-achieving scholar and the Student Body President at the Bronx High School of Science. Skye has a strong passion for saving the environment, whether it be performing extraordinary research projects or leading youth activism events around his community. He will attend Harvard University in fall, 2022,
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Student Researcher
Bronx, NY, USA
Skye Lam is currently a high-achieving scholar and the Student Body President at the Bronx High School of Science. Skye has a strong passion for saving the environment, whether it be performing extraordinary research projects or leading youth activism events around his community. He will attend Harvard University in fall, 2022,
Skye Lam
Student Researcher
Bronx, NY, USA
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Jessica Morgan
Student Researcher
Harvard University, USA
Gregory Pan is pursuing an Environment and Sustainability degree at Cornell University, with a focus on sustainable energy systems and storage. He is on the Urban Built Environment team for Project MEER:ReflEction, where he works on designing solar reflective models for a variety of areas. During his free time, Gregory enjoys doing puzzles.
Gregory Pan
Student Researcher
Location
Gregory Pan is pursuing an Environment and Sustainability degree at Cornell University, with a focus on sustainable energy systems and storage. He is on the Urban Built Environment team for Project MEER:ReflEction, where he works on designing solar reflective models for a variety of areas. During his free time, Gregory enjoys doing puzzles.
Cole Prescott
Student Researcher
Location
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Albert Quezada
Student Researcher
Location
Erik Schreiner is researching _________ _____ ___ _____ _____ _____ ___ _____ _____. He has always been fascinated with the potential applications nanotechnology can have across all fields of science and hopes to become more familiar with the field in the future. He is pursuing a B.A. in Physics at Harvard University.
Erik Schreiner
Student Researcher
Harvard University, USA
Skye Lam is currently a high-achieving scholar and the Student Body President at the Bronx High School of Science. Skye has a strong passion for saving the environment, whether it be performing extraordinary research projects or leading youth activism events around his community. He will attend Harvard University in fall, 2022,
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Postdoc Researcher
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Albert Chang is a student at the University of California San Diego, earning an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. He follows closely the changes in Earth’s climate system and hopes to mitigate their consequences by applying innovative energy technologies.
Sophia Yue
Student Researcher
Earth, Milky Way
VOLUNTEERS
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Bud Blumenthal
Student Researcher
Bronx, NY, USA
As Industry Liaison, Rebecca Gordon facilitates relationships with clients, consultants and architectural firms working with MEER.
Rebecca Gordon
Title TBA
Vermont, USA
As Volunteer Coordinator, Kate Hill monitors the contact response forms and communicates with potential volunteers, seeking to fit them to roles within the organization. With a Masters in English Literature and a number of teaching qualifications, Kate has also worked with children for 38 years. A keen amateur musician, she loves hiking and being out in nature.
Kate Hill
Volunteer Coordinator
Market Harborough, UK
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Cristián Miquel
Student Researcher
Earth, Milky Way
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David Rennke
Student Researcher
Cambridge, MA, USA
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Birgit Sayer
Special Projects
Bludenz, Austria