At Capalino, Rich works with companies and non-profit groups to develop low-carbon, sustainable business strategies and to facilitate the adoption of innovative building, energy, resiliency, transportation and water technologies. Rich’s clients range from start-up companies developing first-ever projects to Fortune 500 companies evolving their businesses towards a low-carbon future.
Rich has been a leader in the environmental community for more than three decades, including 21 years as a Senior Attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council. At NRDC, he directed the organization’s federal and global fuel and vehicle advocacy, and led its work on many of New York’s most important clean air, transportation, open space, and other environmental issues. He currently co-chairs EPA’s technical review subcommittee on transportation and air quality issues, and serves on the boards of several environmental organizations.
Professional Associations
- Environmental Entrepreneurs (Co-Chair, New York Chapter)
- EPA Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (Co-Chair)
- New York League of Conservation Voters (Board Member)
- Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (Co-Founder, Advisory Group Member)
- Regional Plan Association (New York Committee Member)
- Transportation Alternatives (Advisory Group)
- Tri-State Transportation Campaign (Board Member, Former Chair)
Awards and Honors
- City & State’s “Energy and Environment Power 100” (2020)
- City & State’s “50 over 50” Award (2019)
- Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Award for 20 years of leadership (2013)
- EPA, Clean Diesel 10 Award (2010)
- Forbes, “Green Cars: 10 People to Watch” (2008)
- EPA Region 2, Environmental Quality Award (2002)
- Natural Gas Vehicle Association, Annual Achievement Award (1997)
- German Marshal Fund, Environmental Fellowship (1997)
