Kate Abend, Senior Climate Outreach Coordinator
Washington, D.C
Kate Abend, Senior Climate Outreach Coordinator, is an expert on climate change policy.
Don Anair, Senior Vehicles Analyst
Berkeley, CA
Don Anair, a senior vehicles analyst, is an expert on diesel pollution, advanced vehicle technologies, and alternative fuels.
Jasmin Ansar, Western States Climate Economist
Berkeley, CA
Jasmin Ansar is an economist with the Climate program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. The focus of her work is designing and advocating for effective global warming policies with particular emphasis on proposals currently being reviewed in California and as part of the Western Climate Initiative.
Doug Boucher, Director of the Tropical Forest and Climate Initiative, and acting coordinator for international climate/energy
Washington, D.C
Doug Boucher is the director of the Tropical Forest and Climate Initiative at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). He is leading UCS's efforts to persuade Congress to pass climate legislation that provides financial support for preserving tropical forests to curtail global warming emissions.
Ron Burke, Director of Regional Policy and Director of the Midwest Office, Climate and Energy Program
Chicago, IL
Ron Burke, director of regional policy and director of the Midwest officein the Climate and Energy Program is an expert on climate, vehicles, and energy policy.
Rachel Cleetus, Climate Economist
Cambridge, MA
Rachel Cleetus, an economist with the Climate program, designs and advocates for effective global warming policies at the federal, regional, state, and international levels.
Steve Clemmer, Director of Energy Research, Climate and Energy Program
Cambridge, MA
Steve Clemmer, director of energy research, Climate and Energy Program, is an expert on renewable-energy project implementation at the state and federal levels.
Nancy Cole, Director of Outreach, Climate and Energy Program
Cambridge, MA
Jonathan Dean, Adviser on Global Security Issues
Washington, D.C
Ambassador Jonathan Dean, adviser on global security issues, is an expert on issues related to national and European security, arms control, and international peacekeeping.
Jeff Deyette, Senior Energy Analyst
Cambridge, MA
Jeff Deyette is an energy analyst with expertise in renewable energy and resource and environmental management.
Tim Donaghy, Scientific Integrity Analyst
Washington, D.C
Tim Donaghy is an analyst with UCS’ Scientific Integrity Program. His work centers on investigating and documenting political interference in the work of federal government scientists.
Brenda Ekwurzel, Federal Climate Scientist
Washington, D.C
Brenda Ekwurzel is leading UCS's climate science education work aimed at strengthening support for strong federal climate legislation and sound U.S. climate policies.
Melanie Fitzpatrick, Climate Scientist
Cambridge, MA
Melanie Fitzpatrick, a climate scientist with UCS' Climate Program, analyzes the impact of global warming around the United States.
David Friedman, Research Director, Clean Vehicles
Washington, D.C
David Friedman is the research director of the Clean Vehicles Program at UCS and is an expert on advancements in conventional, fuel cell, and hybrid electric vehicles, with an emphasis on clean and efficient technologies.
Peter Frumhoff, Director of Science & Policy
Cambridge, MA
Peter Frumhoff, Director of Science and Policy, is a global change ecologist with expertise in climate change impacts, climate science and policy, tropical forest conservation and management, and biological diversity.
Laura Grego, Senior Staff Scientist, Global Security Program
Cambridge, MA
Laura Grego, a scientist in the Global Security Program, is an expert on space security issues.
Francesca Grifo, Senior Scientist and Director, Scientific Integrity Program
Washington, D.C
Francesca Grifo, Senior Scientist and Director of the Scientific Integrity Program, is an expert in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, and scientific integrity.
Lisbeth Gronlund, Senior Scientist & Co-Director, Global Security Program
Cambridge, MA
Lisbeth Gronlund, Co-Director of the Global Security Program, is an expert on technical issues related to ballistic missile defenses, ballistic missile proliferation, international fissile material controls, and nuclear arms control.
Doug Gurian-Sherman, Senior Scientist, Food & Environment Program
Washington, D.C
Doug Gurian-Sherman, a senior scientist with the Food and Environment Program, is a widely cited expert on biotechnology and genetically engineered food.
Daniel Kalb, California Policy Manager
Berkeley, CA
Dan Kalb, California policy manager, is an expert on environmental policy in California.
Jim Kliesch, Senior Analyst/Engineer
Washington, D.C
Jim Kliesch, an engineer with expertise in clean and efficient vehicle technologies, is a senior engineer with UCS.
Kevin Knobloch, President
Cambridge, MA
Kevin Knobloch, President of the Union of Concerned Scientists, is an expert on environmental and arms control issues.
Gregory Kulacki, Senior Analyst, China Project Manager
Cambridge, MA
Gregory Kulacki is a respected expert on the People's Republic of China.
Edwin Lyman, Senior Scientist, Global Security
Washington, D.C
Edwin Lyman, a senior scientist in the Global Security Program, is an expert on nuclear weapons policy, nuclear materials, and nuclear terrorism.
Jeremy Martin, Senior Scientist
Washington, D.C
Jeremy Martin, a senior analyst in the Clean Vehicles Program, evaluates the impact of biofuels and fuel policy on global warming pollution and oil dependence.
Margaret Mellon, Senior Scientist & Director, Food & Environment Program
Washington, D.C
Margaret Mellon, Senior Scientist and Director of the Food and Environment Program, is one of the nation's most respected experts on biotechnology and food safety.
Alden Meyer, Director of Strategy & Policy
Washington, D.C
Alden Meyer, Director of Strategy and Policy for the Union of Concerned Scientists, is an expert on international and domestic climate change policy.
Patricia Monahan, Director of the California Office and Deputy Director, Clean Vehicles Program
Berkeley, CA
Patricia Monahan has published numerous reports on car and truck technologies and policies to reduce pollution, and is an expert on California vehicle and fuel policies.
Alan Nogee, Director of Climate and Energy Strategy and Policy, Climate and Energy Program
Cambridge, MA
Alan Nogee is a widely respected authority on renewable energy and brings to UCS more than 20 years of experience as an energy analyst and advocate.
Lance Pierce, Director, Climate and Energy Program
Cambridge, MA
Lance Pierce, Director of the Climate and Energy Program, is an expert on sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.
Kathleen M. Rest, Executive Director
Cambridge, MA
Kathleen Rest, Executive Director of the Union of Concerned Scientists, is an expert on public health and the environment.
Jane Rissler, Senior Scientist & Deputy Director, Food & Environment Program
Washington, D.C
Jane Rissler, senior scientist/deputy director in the Food and Environment Program, is an expert on agricultural biotechnology and antibiotic resistance.
Michelle Robinson, Director, Clean Vehicles Program
Washington, D.C
Michelle Robinson, Director of the Clean Vehicles Program, is a recognized expert on state and federal transportation policy.
Erin Rogers, Western Region Manager, Climate and Energy Program
Berkeley, CA
As Western Region Manager in UCS's Climate and Energy Program, Erin Rogers works to bring relevant scientific and economic analysis to the policy decision-making table in support of developing, adopting, and implementing effective policies to reduce global warming pollution.
John Rogers, Senior Energy Analyst/Advocate, Northeast Clean Energy Project
Cambridge, MA
John Rogers, a senior analyst with UCS' Clean Energy Program, manages the Northeast Clean Energy Project, which is helping implement a range of renewable energy, climate, and other clean energy policies.
Lexi Shultz, Director of Advocacy, Climate and Energy Program
Washington, D.C
Lexi Shultz, director of Advocacy in the , Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, is an expert on federal climate change policy.
Erika Spanger-Siegfried, Manager of Research and Special Projects
Cambridge, MA
Erika Spanger-Siegfried manages the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment, a collaboration between the Union of Concerned Scientists and a multi-disciplinary team of more than 40 scientists from across the region.
Karen Stillerman, Senior Analyst, Food & Environment Program
Washington, D.C
Karen Stillerman, a senior analyst in the Food and Environment Program, leads the Union of Concerned Scientists' effort to protect the food supply from crops that are genetically engineered to produce pharmaceutical and industrial chemicals.
Marchant Wentworth, Washington Representative, Clean Energy Program
Washington, D.C
Marchant Wentworth, legislative representative for the Clean Energy Program, is an expert on renewable energy and energy efficiency policy.
Phyllis Windle, Senior Scientist, Invasive Species
Washington, D.C
Phyllis Windle, a senior scientist working at the Union of Concerned Scientists, is one of the nation's most respected experts on invasive species.
Laura Wisland, Energy Analyst
Berkeley, CA
As an energy analyst in the Clean Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Laura Wisland focuses on developing state policies that will effectively increase the amount of renewable energy used in California.
David Wright, Senior Scientist & Co-Director, Global Security
Cambridge, MA
David Wright, Co-Director of the Global Security Program, is an established expert on the technical aspects of arms control, particularly those related to missile defense systems,missile proliferation, and space weapons.
Stephen Young, Senior Analyst & Washington Representative, Global Security Program
Washington, D.C
Stephen Young is an expert on a wide range of arms control and international security issues, including national missile defense and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
