Debbie Cook

Board President

Debbie Cook served eight years on the Huntington Beach, California City Council, serving as Mayor in 2002 and 2008. She held leadership positions on many regional boards and commissions including the Southern California Association of Governments, League of California Cities, and California Desalination Task Force. As the Democratic Party nominee for the 46th Congressional race in 2008, Debbie further expanded the region’s understanding of our energy vulnerabilities.

Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science from Cal State Long Beach, a Jurisdoctorate from Western State College of Law, and a license to practice law in California. Debbie is also a graduate of the Kennedy School of Government National Preparedness Leadership Initiative and Great Valley Leadership Institute.

Debbie currently serves on the Board of Directors of Post Carbon Institute. Debbie continues to be active in her community educating the public, elected officials, and policy makers about the energy challenges facing the world.

videos

DEBBIE COOK: A Life Dedicated to Peak Oil Awareness

length: 2:08   credit: Post Carbon Institute

President of Post Carbon Institute's board, Debbie Cook talks about the importance of bringing energy literacy to politicians.

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Debbie Cook served eight years on the Huntington Beach, California City Council, serving as Mayor in 2002 and 2008. She held leadership positions on many regional boards and commissions including the Southern California Association of Governments, League of California Cities, and California Desalination Task Force. As the Democratic Party nominee for the 46th Congressional race in 2008, Debbie further expanded the region's understanding of our energy vulnerabilities.

Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science from Cal State Long Beach, a Jurisdoctorate from Western State College of Law, and a license to practice law in California. Debbie is also a graduate of the Kennedy School of Government National Preparedness Leadership Initiative and Great Valley Leadership Institute.

Debbie currently serves on the Board of Directors of Post Carbon Institute. Debbie continues to be active in her community educating the public, elected officials, and policy makers about the energy challenges facing the world.

Latest Publications

Desalination: Unlocking Lessons from Yesterday’s Solution (part 1)

Debbie Cook    Jan 18, 2011   

There is powerful information waiting to be unleashed in water data. If it were set free it would force us to re-think how we use, develop, sell, transfer, and dispose of water. Rather than focusing on the miles per gallon our … >>

A Politician's View of Policy Making

Debbie Cook    Feb 16, 2010   

Jeffrey Sachs, economic advisor to the UN, in his recently published article, Fixing the Broken Government Policy Process , articulates four manifestations of the breakdown in Washington: 1. Inability to focus beyond the … >>

press coverage

Cook and Hughes in Guardian article on California Oil Drilling and Climate Laws

Debbie Cook  

Post Carbon Board President Debbie Cook and Fellow David Hughes were both quoted in this piece in The Guardian about climate laws in California. From the article: Under the law, California must reduce greenhouse gas … >>