Daniel's Bio

Daniel Blackman, 2011 Finalist for the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Emerging Leader Award”, serves as Chief Sustainability Officer with AMERECO Consulting, LLC an environmental sustainability firm which develops sustainable strategies and policy recommendations for business, non-profit, academic, community and government leadership. Additionally, Mr. Blackman has established a foundation to address intergeneration and cultural gaps that exist within the environmental justice movement. In 2006, his passion for environmental justice was fueled when he was asked to host a screening and discussion on Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” documentary on Climate Change amongst civil rights and community leaders, churches, and environmental advocacy groups. Recognizing his ability to build diverse coalitions while effectively communicating the importance of conservation through social responsibility, Mr. Blackman was appointed by the National Wildlife Federation to serve on a Climate Policy Commission co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus to address environmental injustices in minority communities throughout America.

Mr. Blackman’s entrepreneurial background has afforded him the opportunity to serve in various capacities with some of the most notable brands including Walt Disney World, Radio One, Sony Music Entertainment, J Records, Essence Magazine, Usher’s New Look Foundation, and several high-profile athletes and entertainers; which has given him an innovative approach to community organizing. In his career, he became the youngest board member in the history of the Atlanta Business League, a guest speaker at the Congressional Black Caucus and numerous civil rights conferences, has spoken on over 30 U.S. college campuses, and is recognized as one of America’s “Under 40” emerging environmental leaders. Politically, he has directed various grassroots “Get out the Vote (GOTV)” efforts, assisted with the late Maynard Jackson’s “American Voters League”, and served various campaigns in Georgia and throughout the United States. His service-oriented leadership compelled him to launch GeorgiaPlanet.com, an online environmental network which serves as an information portal for campuses, communities, cities, and citizens interested in agribusiness and sustainability throughout the State of Georgia. As a Husband and Father, he is committed to strengthening marriages and families, and was appointed by Retired Chief Justice Leah Sears to the Georgia Supreme Court Commission on Children, Marriage and Family Law to help relieve Georgia’s overburdened court system, while studying the legal consequences associated with the growing fragmentation of Georgia families, and make recommendations for addressing their root causes.

One of Mr. Blackman’s most coveted appointments is his service as a board member of the Georgia Conservancy’s Generation Green Board. In this capacity, he is able to use his influence to bring together people diverse in culture and generation towards environmentalism with the hope of inspiring action, education, and true change through social responsibility. He believes in cleaner and healthier cities where citizens and their children are protected from air pollution and have access to clean drinking water. Globally, he supports clean water initiatives and believes that access to clean water is our “moral obligation” to those whom are victim to severe poverty and is an advocate for U.S. Global Leadership in environmental security and sustainable infrastructure with specific interests in Africa and the Middle East. Daniel is an active participant in “The Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership” (IGEL) and is an Alum of Clark Atlanta University. He and his wife Jeanelle are the proud parents of two children – the family resides in Atlanta, GA.

Professional Appointments

• Officer Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association (2010)

• Board Member Georgia Conservancy’s Generation Green (2009-2012)
• Steering Committee member of the Twenty-First Century Foundation’s “BRING YOUR ‘A’ GAME” Initiative (2008-2009)
• Appointed by Chief Justice Sears to the Georgia Supreme Court Commission on Children, Marriage and Family Law (2006-2010)
• Board Advisor National Wildlife Federation | Committee: Climate Change Impact on Urban Communities and Minorities (2006-2008)
• Steering Committee member for the Essence Magazine inaugural national mentoring campaign Atlanta Cares (2006)
• Steering Committee Martin Luther King, Jr. Africa/African American Renaissance Committee, Inc. *Youth Advocacy, *Human Rights, *Workers’ Rights and *Peace & Justice Committees (2003-2008)
• Board Member Atlanta Business League (2002-2004)
• Appointed by Georgia Secretary of State (Cathy Cox) to serve on the Student Advisory Committee (2002)