Kate Gordon

So honored to have been asked by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to join her external advisory board, which provides advice and recommendations on the Administration's energy policies, the Department's basic and applied research and development activities, economic and national security policy, and on any other activities and operations of the Department of Energy, as the Secretary may direct.

The United States is the world’s largest producer of oil and gas and the fourth-largest producer of coal. Last year, at COP28 in Dubai, countries agreed that the world should transition away from fossil fuels in the energy sector. Yet there is little understanding of how communities that rely on fossil fuels as engines of economic growth can build economic diversification and resilience against an uncertain future.

The goal of the Resilient Energy Economies (REE) initiative is to… Show more

The United States is the world’s largest producer of oil and gas and the fourth-largest producer of coal. Last year, at COP28 in Dubai, countries agreed that the world should transition away from fossil fuels in the energy sector. Yet there is little understanding of how communities that rely on fossil fuels as engines of economic growth can build economic diversification and resilience against an uncertain future.

The goal of the Resilient Energy Economies (REE) initiative is to provide US economic policymakers with the information and new thinking they need to help US communities along the fossil fuel value chain build that economic resilience. At the same time, it will elevate this topic in the scholarly community by increasing the quantity and quality of analysis and, in doing so, build a community of scholars and a research agenda that will last for years to come. It will also create strong partnerships between this community of scholars and the policymakers designing and implementing strategies for these economic transitions. Show less

BERC connects, educates and motivates UC Berkeley students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals to address the world's energy and resources challenges.

The California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Prop. 39) changed the corporate income tax code and allocates projected revenue to California's General Fund and the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund for five fiscal years, beginning with fiscal year 2013-14. Under the initiative, roughly up to $550 million annually is available for appropriation by the Legislature for eligible projects to improve energy efficiency and expand clean energy generation in schools.

Founding board member of this non-profit dedicated to finding and deploying carbon removal solutions at scale.

Vote Solar is a non-profit grassroots organization working to fight climate change and foster economic opportunity by bringing solar energy into the mainstream. Since 2002, Vote Solar has engaged in state, local and federal advocacy campaigns to remove regulatory barriers and implement key policies needed to bring solar to scale. We have staff in California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

America’s energy problems — from reliability issues to global climate change —… Show more

Vote Solar is a non-profit grassroots organization working to fight climate change and foster economic opportunity by bringing solar energy into the mainstream. Since 2002, Vote Solar has engaged in state, local and federal advocacy campaigns to remove regulatory barriers and implement key policies needed to bring solar to scale. We have staff in California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

America’s energy problems — from reliability issues to global climate change — will only be solved by a national transition to renewables. Clean, homegrown, reliable solar energy is ready to play a large part of the solution. It is the fastest growing energy source in the world, but we have still just scratched the surface of solar’s vast energy potential. Show less

Thrilled to be joining this team founded by Jennifer Granholm. More here: http://americanjobsproject.us/

The Center on Global Energy Policy aims to improve the quality of energy policy and dialogue through objective, balanced and rigorous analysis. The Center is uniquely placed to explore energy across the range of economic, security and environmental dimensions, drawing on the resources of Columbia University and the network of global financial, business and diplomatic leaders based in New York and experts from around the world. http://energypolicy.columbia.edu/

Polls show that a majority of Americans know the climate is changing and want more done to address it. Americans support expanding clean energy like wind and solar power, and they want the largest sources of pollution cleaned up. But that public support has yet to translate into equivalent support from decision-makers.

The Climate Advocacy Lab is a space to help climate practitioners—advocates, social scientists, data experts and funders—change that equation. The Lab's theory of change… Show more

Polls show that a majority of Americans know the climate is changing and want more done to address it. Americans support expanding clean energy like wind and solar power, and they want the largest sources of pollution cleaned up. But that public support has yet to translate into equivalent support from decision-makers.

The Climate Advocacy Lab is a space to help climate practitioners—advocates, social scientists, data experts and funders—change that equation. The Lab's theory of change is fairly straightforward: there are hundreds of smart people testing out new ways of mobilizing Americans to take action on climate, and we are more likely to succeed as a community if we can share with others what we learn from our efforts. Show less

The Presidential Climate Action Project was created in January 2007 to develop policy recommendations on climate and energy security, with a focus on what the next President of the United States could accomplish using his or her executive authority - in other words, without action by Congress.

There is an urgent need to make the right decisions about our energy systems. We are a diverse group from across the energy landscape, aiming to accelerate change towards low-carbon energy systems that enable robust economic development and limit the rise in global temperature to well below 2°C.