Welcome to Hummingbird Strategies, LLC: An Independent Government Relations Firm Specializing in Environmental and Energy Policy.

Hummingbird Strategies is headquartered on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to help develop, advocate and implement policy and strategies for sustaining environmental and energy resources while maintaining a competitive U.S. economy.

Mindful of the nexus among the environment, energy and the economy (the 3 Es), Hummingbird Strategies approaches issues and needs that arise-- legislative, regulatory or educational, with strategies that aim to accommodate the 3 Es. Drawing upon over three decades of experience relating to business and industry, environmental and conservation groups, and all levels of government, Hummingbird Strategies is eager to work with all stakeholders in the 3 Es.

Hummingbird Strategies provides clients with vital assistance through interim, short or longer-term assignments including:

Washington representation Client meetings with elected and government officials Summary, analysis and update on issues Policy and strategy development Advocacy and coalition building Communications and messaging Assistance toward grants or appropriations Project, program or association management

The significance of the hummingbird is its energy, interaction within the environment, and mission accomplished as it moves from bloom to bloom. Extrapolated to people, such energy can lead to the pollination of ideas, goals and means to collectively achieve them.

For more information about policy and government relations help on the full range of environmental (including chemical-related) and energy issues, please contact:

Hummingbird Strategies, LLC
501 C Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
202-544-0050
kn@hummingbirdstrategies.com

The firm’s principal, Karen Neale, has extensive government relations experience representing business and industry in a bi-partisan manner, on controversial environmental, energy and economic competitiveness issues. She is known for strategically guiding diverse committees and teams within companies, trade associations, and coalitions including municipalities and universities, thereby helping shape public policy. Prior to founding Hummingbird Strategies, Ms. Neale spent eight years managing federal issues for a Fortune 100 company. She advocated policy on global climate change, bio-energy, energy-efficiency and supply, air quality, water quality and quantity, and sustainability. Ms. Neale holds an M.S. in Environmental Management.