Ria grew up in Germany and the Netherlands where she biked to school every day (in every kind of weather!) As a young adult she learned about the detrimental climate change effects while working on a drought-ridden sheep and cattle farm in Australia. Prior to founding eWallaby, she worked as a wind and cogeneration energy consultant in Germany, did geothermal and smart grid research in Massachusetts, and did analysis and evaluation of electric vehicle and solar programs and consumer behavior in California. She is an expert on green energy and how all the technologies can be applied in your home and life: everything from solar panels and batteries to electric vehicles. Her passion is green energy optimization, and you can also find her walking in the Southern California desert with her husband and daughter.