Steven Bonds-Liptay

Energy Advisor
845-292-6180 ext. 127
srb348@cornell.edu
Energy

As the Energy Advisor for the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan County, Steve brings several years of experience in the residential solar industry, helping families throughout New York State navigate the energy transition. In his role with CCE, he provides energy awareness and education to homeowners and local businesses as they weatherize, electrify and make the transition to renewable energy.

Steve holds a Master’s of Science in Environmental Policy from Bard College where he researched the politics of water reform in Oaxaca, Mexico. He also worked as a biologist for the National Audubon Society, studying beach-nesting birds on the Gulf coast and as a documentary filmmaker covering the climate crisis.

He lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife, two children and their Koi fish, Sparkles. In his free time, Steve enjoys playing basketball, gardening, cinema and taking in the spring and fall bird migrations.