People power | Tony Myers | TEDxButterfish Cove

Tony Myers, a sustainability professional, makes the case that green building progress depends on skilled people as much as on technology. He describes how green building initiatives have grown since 2013 and why the talent pipeline for the sustainability workforce remains thin despite better tech and tighter Building Energy Performance Standards. Myers manages the State of Maryland's Department of General Services Energy Audit Program and works with MoCo Green Futures to encourage young people to pursue green careers. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Growth of green building initiatives since 2013
• Why the green skills talent pipeline remains thin
• Encouraging the next generation to pursue sustainability careers
• Speaker's work on Maryland public-facility energy audits

Tony Myers is a sustainability professional dedicated to advocating for the power of green careers and working to inspire the next generation to enter the sustainability workforce. Green building initiatives have grown consistently since he joined the field in 2013. Better tech and tighter Building Energy Performance Standards exist, yet the talent pipeline remains thin. Technology gives us the tools, but skilled people give us our future. Tony Myers is a sustainability professional bridging the "Green Skills" gap. Since 2020, he has managed the State of Maryland’s Department of General Services Energy Audit Program, leading eco-initiatives across public facilities. Tony began his energy efficiency career in 2013, progressing from refrigeration upgrades to large commercial retrofits. In 2022, he joined MoCo Green Futures to fight the environmental talent shortage. Through this role, he champions green careers and inspires the next generation to enter the workforce. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx