Our staff experts include scientists, analysts, engineers, economists, agroecologists, policy experts, and many others. We believe that rigorous analysis is the best way to understand the world’s most pressing problems—and that hands-on advocacy is the quickest way to solve them.

Don Anair
Interim Director, Clean Transportation Program

Paul Arbaje
Energy Analyst

Youngsun Baek
Energy Modeler

Daniel Barad
Western States Energy Analyst

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

Jacob Carter
Research Director

Maria Chavez
Energy Analyst

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

Rachel Cleetus
Acting Deputy Program Director

Joel Clement
Senior Fellow

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

Kristina Dahl
Principal Climate Scientist

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

Anita Desikan
Senior Analyst

Jeff Deyette
Acting Deputy Program Director

Tara Drozdenko
Director, Global Security Program

Jessica Dunn
Senior Analyst

Brenda Ekwurzel
Senior Climate Scientist, Director of Climate Science
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Amanda Fencl
Western States Senior Climate Scientist

Angel Santiago Fernandez Bou
Senior Climate Scientist

Chanese Forté
Scientist

Paula García
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

James Gignac
Midwest Senior Policy Manager