The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael R. Johnson as Executive Director. Mr. Johnson previously worked as Coordinator of Special Projects at the Chicago Department of Environment, where he led the Department's climate change and renewable energy development initiatives. He earned a Masters Degree in Environmental Management & Policy at Lund University in Sweden, and a BA in Political Science from Augustana University in Rock Island, IL. He has recently launched a consulting firm, Recolo, Inc., which offers management consulting services related to greenhouse gas management and marketing support for renewable energy.