Out in Energy is a national umbrella network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI) professionals working across the US energy and climate sectors, and across all energy sources and technologies. The Out in Energy network serves as a community development and visibility incubator for LGBTQI+ people working in energy and climate, with the goals of elevating the voices of Out energy and climate leaders, supporting the career development of younger Out professionals, connecting LGBTQI+ jobseekers with companies and government agencies, and creating a space for LGBTQI+ energy and climate professionals to connect and form a cohesive community across the country.

Want to learn more? Interested in hosting an event or sponsoring the network? Want to develop an LGBTQ energy community in your area? Interested in hiring diverse LGBTQ talent or showcasing an event from your LGBTQ Employee Resource Group? Contact Out in Energy lead Sam Oswald at soswald@atlanticcouncil.org

past events

Private Event Thu, February 15, 2024 • 6:30 pm ET

Out in Energy with Francesco Maria Graziani

Out in Energy hosts Francesco Maria Graziani, Climate and Energy Counsellor at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.
Private Event Thu, September 14, 2023 • 6:30 pm ET

Out in Energy with Shalanda Baker

Out in Energy hosts Shalanda Baker, Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the US Department of Energy.
Private Event Tue, May 23, 2023 • 6:00 pm ET

Out in Energy with Raffi Freedman-Gurspan

Out in Energy hosts Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Deputy Director of Public Engagement at the US Department of Transportation.

Energy & Environment
Private Event Thu, January 26, 2023 • 6:30 pm ET

Out in Energy featuring the Hon. Shawn Skelly and Joe Bryan

Out in Energy hosts the Hon. Shawn Skelly, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, and Mr. Joe Bryan, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Department of Defense.
Private Event Mon, May 9, 2022 • 10:00 pm ET

Out in Energy featuring Jeff Marootian

Out in Energy hosts Mr. Jeff Marootian, Special Advisor at the White House for Science and Technology Personnel, for an evening of dynamic discussion and connection building.

United States and Canada
Private Event Thu, November 18, 2021 • 5:30 pm ET

Out in Energy with New Zealand Ambassador Banks and Amanda Simpson

In collaboration with the New Zealand Embassy, Out in Energy host Amanda Simpson, Vice President of Research and Technology at AirBus Americas, and H.E. Rosemary Banks, Ambassador of New Zealand to the United States, for an evening of dynamic discussion, drinks, and connection building.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment Energy Transitions Indo-Pacific
Private Event Thu, October 6, 2022 • 5:30 pm ET

Out in Energy featuring Puesh Kumar

Out in Energy hosts Puesh Kumar, Director of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response at the Department of Energy. Kumar leads DOE’s mission to address cyber, physical, and natural hazards and threats to the U.S. energy infrastructure.

Private Event Tue, September 14, 2021 • 6:00 pm ET

Out in Energy Featuring Italian Ambassador Zappia and British Ambassador Pierce

In partnership with the Italian and British embassies, Out in Energy hosts a hybrid event featuring H.E. Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy, and H.E. Karen Pierece, Ambassador of the United Kingdom, and Dr. Kathryn Huff, US Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Private Event Wed, July 14, 2021 • 6:00 pm ET

Out in Energy Featuring Department of Energy Chief of Staff Tarak Shah

Out in Energy hosts Mr. Tarak Shah, Chief of Staff at the Department of Energy, for an evening of dynamic discussion, dinner, and connection building.

United States and Canada
Online Event Mon, June 21, 2021 • 1:00 pm ET

A conversation with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart discussed the role of the US State Department in advancing LGBTQI equality at home and around the world.
Private Event Mon, May 10, 2021 • 12:00 pm ET

Out in Energy Kickoff Event Featuring Dean Rachel Kyte

The first event to mark the establishment of the Atlantic Council’s LGBTI “Out in Energy” Network, a professional community for Out energy and climate professionals.

Energy & Environment

diversity in energy programs

Out in Energy

Sep 4, 2019

Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship

The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship is a one-year fellowship program for early to mid-career rising women leaders in the energy and climate field with an interest in policy.
Out in Energy

Oct 16, 2020

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellowship

The Veterans Advanced Energy Fellowship seeks to solidify the advanced energy connection to national security and grow veteran employment and engagement in the green economy.

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The Global Energy Center promotes energy security by working alongside government, industry, civil society, and public stakeholders to devise pragmatic solutions to the geopolitical, sustainability, and economic challenges of the changing global energy landscape.

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