Our Analysts
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Deborah Bailin, Analyst, Center for Science and Democracy
Deborah Bailin is a analyst for UCS’s Center for Science and Democracy, where she researches political and societal barriers to formulating science-based policies.
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Steve Clemmer, Director of Energy Research & Analysis
Steve Clemmer, director of energy research for the UCS Climate and Energy Program, is an expert on renewable energy project implementation at the state and federal levels.
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Dave Cooke, Vehicles Analyst
Dave Cooke is a vehicles analyst in the Clean Vehicles Program, specializing in both light- and heavy-duty fuel economy. Read Dave's biography -
Jeff Deyette, Senior Energy Analyst
As a senior energy analyst, Jeff Deyette conducts analysis on the economic and environmental costs and benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies. In addition, he serves as assistant director of energy research for the UCS Climate and Energy Program.
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Lesley Fleischman, Energy Analyst
Lesley Fleischman, an energy analyst in the UCS Climate and Energy Program, conducts research and analysis to support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency resources.
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Gretchen Goldman, Analyst, Scientific Integrity Initiative
Gretchen Goldman, an analyst in the Scientific Integrity Program, is an expert in air pollution exposure, environmental engineering, and scientific integrity.
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Sam Gomberg, Energy Analyst
Sam Gomberg is an energy analyst based in the Midwest office of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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Lael Goodman, Analyst, Tropical Forests
Lael Goodman, an analyst with the Tropical Forest and Climate Initiative, conducts research and analysis to support reducing tropical deforestation. Read Lael's biography -
Michael Jacobs, Senior Energy Analyst
Michael Jacobs is a senior energy analyst at UCS, leading the Climate & Energy Program’s electricity markets, transmission and renewables integration work.
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Gregory Kulacki, China Project Manager
Gregory Kulacki, a respected expert on the People's Republic of China, focuses on cross-cultural communication between the United States and China.
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Eryn MacDonald, Analyst, Global Security Program
Eryn MacDonald, an analyst with the UCS Global Security Program, focuses on international security, arms control and nonproliferation, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian security.
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Pallavi Phartiyal, Senior Analyst and Program Manager, Center for Science and Democracy
As a senior analyst and program manager for the UCS Center for Science and Democracy, Pallavi Phartiyal (a biologist by training) works to advance science-based decision making in the democratic system.
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John Rogers, Senior Energy Analyst
John Rogers, a senior analyst in the UCS Climate & Energy Program, manages the energy and water project, which is helping implement a range of renewable energy, climate, and other clean energy policies.
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Sandra Sattler, Energy Modeler
Sandra Sattler is an energy modeler in the UCS Climate and Energy Program, where she analyzes and models clean energy, energy efficiency, and global warming policies at the state, regional, and national level.
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Erika Spanger-Siegfried, Senior Analyst, Climate & Energy Program
Erika Spanger-Siegfried manages the energy and water project, a collaboration between the Union of Concerned Scientists and a multi-disciplinary team of more than 40 scientists from across the region.
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Karen Perry Stillerman, Senior Analyst, Food & Environment Program
Karen Perry Stillerman is a program manager and senior analyst in the UCS Food and Environment Program, where she leads initiatives and shapes research aimed at transforming and modernizing the American food system to make it healthier for consumers and the environment.
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Laura Wisland, Senior Energy Analyst
As an energy analyst in the UCS Climate and Energy Program, Laura Wisland focuses on developing state policies that will effectively increase the amount of renewable energy used in California.
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Stephen Young, Senior Analyst, Global Security Program
Stephen Young is an expert on a wide range of arms control and international security issues, including U.S. nuclear weapons policy, arms control, and missile defense.
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