I’m Tasha McCarter
Climate Tech Enthusiast, Educator & Advocate
How would it feel to make a positive impact on communities around the globe?
Statement of Purpose
To advance equitable access to health, wealth, and opportunity created by the Clean Energy Transition.
My mission is to equip and empower those in need of economic professional, and technological development support, ultimately having a positive impact on the lives of as many people as possible.
Topics of Expertise
The Cleantech VOICE of the Future!
Tasha is at the forefront of renewable technologies that help to mitigrate the effects of Climate Change. As a partner, she can offer actionable insights to support the development of a diverse and skilled clean energy workforce. With over 10 years of progressive experience in the Cleantech industry, she is a both a trailblazer and thought leader.
STEM Advocacy
Workforce & Leadership Development
Intersectionality
Leading Innovation
Environmental Justice
Energy Poverty
Public-Private-People Partnerships
Other technical topics related to Solar and Renewable Energy Technologies
Energy Poverty
Energy poverty is lack of access to modern energy services. It refers to the situation of large numbers of people in developing countries and some people in developed countries whose well-being is negatively affected by very low consumption of energy, use of dirty or polluting fuels, and excessive time spent collecting fuel to meet basic needs.
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, nationa origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcerment of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
Intersectionality
Intersectionality is an analytical framework for understanding how aspects of a person’s social and political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege.
Innovation
Innovation is the practical implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services.
What Is Climate Change?
Who is it effecting?
Climate Change refers to any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time. In other words, climate change includes major changes in temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns, among other effects, that occur over several decades or longer.
While research and the work of activists have long highlighted just how grave the impacts of our planet’s worsening climate crisis are on communities of color worldwide, experts say it’s a problem that isn’t being discussed enough.
Racial Disparities and Climate Change
Climate change disproportionately affects those who suffer from socioeconomic inequalities, including people of color. As the nation diversifies, understanding how the current crisis impacts people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds is imperative.
What is Environmental Justice?
Environmental Justice refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
How are People of Color Disproportionately Affected?
Minorities have been disproportionately affected by environmental hazards and are far more likely to live in areas with heavy pollution. Furthermore, people of color are more likely to die from the effects of hazardous waste at a disproportionate rate due to unequal living conditions.
What Can We Do To Make a Change?
We must make a stand, we must let our voices be heard, we must educate ourselves and our communities of the inequities and work towards a solution.
About Me
Tasha is passionate about climate change and issues that impact women and people of color. Her life work includes investing nearly ten years in the renewable energy industry with an emphasis in Power Systems. Prior to that she spent over 15 years in Business leadership and electrical engineering/technical roles. Tasha is a licensed Professional Engineer in six US States and a certified Project Management Professional.
In addition to her professional experience, Tasha has served in various volunteer capacities including past Director of the Austin Chapter of Black Women in Science and Engineering, Co-Founder of #WI, an Austin-based startup focused on building an ecosystem that connects top talent from diverse backgrounds to Austin’s most innovative companies, and as a Professional Mentor with TECHWomen, a Global STEM initiative of the US Department of State. In her spare time, she loves volunteering with her Sorority and doing anything that involves being outdoors.
Check our some of Tasha’s other interests:
- 2021 Clean Energy Leadership Institute Fellow
- 2020 AprofessionalAfrica.com STEM Contributor
- 2018 WRISE Honos for Technology and Innovation
- 2017 Austin Black Chamber of Commerce Hidden Figure
- 2017 Leadership Austin Essential Class
Testimonials
“Having listened to a technical presentation by Engr. McCarter, I can say she is a calm, poised expert in plant engineering with a lot of passion for the work she does. She has a strong interest in creating a pipeline of young women especially those of communities of color who are passionate about engineering and interesed in staying in the STEM field.”
“Tasha McCarter was my first choice when I needed a Strategic Planning expert and she did a phenonmenal job! Tasha McCarter also helped with the training and development projects for the members of my organization. She used here leadership skills to create interactive training activities that were engaging and fun. She is well respected in my organization. “
“Tasha is an excellent leader. Her commitment, dedication and focus are evident as she executes her work. Tasha is able to balance big picture thinking with paying appropriate attention to organization and detail. AS a leader, she is able to clearly define strategies and remain focused on major objectives.”
What do you need help with?
Introductory Consultation
Initial conversation to get a better understanding of what you would like to accomplish and what your needs are in an advisor.
Consulting Services
If you are ready, lets jump into culling data, identifying insights, problem solving, discussing strategy adn implemetation.
Speaking Engagements
Lets discuss the target audience, intended message, and the action you want people to take.
Tasha’s speaking events are primarily online through the end of 2021. Click the links to see more information on past, present, and future speaking engagements.