University of Colorado Denver

A native of Colorado Springs, Mark Morland graduated cum laude from Harvard College, with a BA in Government and a Master's degree in Economic History from the London School of Economics. He was twice a candidate for Colorado State Representative, but lost the elections by narrow margins, the second time by only 29 votes.  He married a redheaded photojournalist, who was covering his story for the newspaper, in 1992.  They moved to Manitou Springs, built a house, and have a verbal and thoughtful daughter, who has argued that "Bacon is the key to Liberty!"  In addition to his day jobs, Mark spent 10 years serving on the Manitou Springs City Council, and became Mayor for a term in 2006-07.  He led the City in counting and reducing its carbon footprint, and was instrumental in the City becoming a member of the International Council of Local Government for Environmental Innovation (ICLEI) in 2007.

Mark Morland's  research interests are dominated by  Municipal Policy issues, especially environmental ones.  Common pool resource issues and water, and voluntary  storm water quality issues are a few of my topics of  research and interest.  Voluntary carbon policy is another research interest.  Mr. Morland's dissertation proposal is on the voluntary municipal carbon programs of ICLEI   and the Mayors Climate agreement, and analyzes the critical moments in policy adoption and implementation, learning, and whether the cities have real carbon reduction or a false voice about membership.