Bernadette Del Chiaro

Bernadette Del Chiaro leads EWG’s California operations, building the organization at the state level to continue its groundbreaking work on advancing critical environmental and public health priorities, through innovative policies, enhanced transparency and improved accountability of government agencies.

Del Chiaro has 30 years of experience building non-profit organizations focused on the goals of  clean energy and a healthier environment. Most recently, she served as the executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association. Under her leadership, it became the nation’s largest clean energy business association focused on consumer-facing solar energy solutions. 

Prior to that, she worked for nearly two decades for environmental non-profit organizations, including Environment California, where she championed the Million Solar Roofs Initiative, and the Toxics Action Center, where she helped neighborhood groups fight for their right to a clean environment.

Del Chiaro has authored several reports on a variety of energy topics and has been widely quoted in many national, international and local media outlets. 

A native Californian, Del Chiaro holds a degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and lives in Sacramento with her husband and two children.