Sriram Gopal is AHAM�s Policy Analyst, working with the Policy & Government Relations staff in the areas of energy, end-of-life issues, green chemistry, smart grid, eco-design, climate change and sustainability. Sriram holds a law degree, Masters in Environmental Science, and dual Bachelor�s degrees in Biochemistry and French Literature from the University of Maryland. He has worked at EPA and other organizations in the energy and environmental areas. Also, he has worked at a Department of Defense consulting firm dealing with materials of emerging regulatory interest and sustainability. In his spare time, Sriram plays drums for an electric jazz quartet and is a music columnist.