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Anna worked at EESI from 2019 to 2026 and was EESI's policy director from 2024 to 2026. She led EESI's team focused on federal policy issues. She organized Congressional briefings, reviewed and edited fact sheets and articles, and tracked Congressional efforts on climate, energy, and environment topics. She focused on climate adaptation and resilience; international negotiations; federal, state, and local climate commitments; equity and environmental justice; and appropriations and budget. She holds dual master's degrees from the University of Maine in Climate and Quaternary Studies as well as Global Policy, and a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania.
Fact Sheet | Climate Change FAQ
Report | A Resilient Future for Coastal Communities
Fact Sheet | Jobs in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Resilience (2019)
U.S. Leaders at COP30: Members of Congress and Other U.S. Officials at the 2025 UN Climate Summit
COP30 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2025 UN Climate Summit
River Health Is Critical for U.S. Communities: Key Learnings from EESI’s Resilient and Healthy Rivers Briefing Series
On the Hill in 2024: A Breakdown of Climate, Energy, and Environmental Congressional Hearings
U.S. Leaders at COP29: Updates on Members of Congress and Other U.S. Officials at the 2024 UN Climate Summit
COP29 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2024 UN Climate Summit
EESI at 40: Working at the Intersection of Climate Science and Policy
How Do You Count Climate Adaptation Jobs?
U.S. Leaders at COP28: Updates on Members of Congress and Other U.S. Officials at the 2023 U.N. Climate Summit
COP28 Report Tracker: Key Climate Reports Launched at the 2023 U.N. Climate Summit
COP28 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2023 U.N. Climate Summit
Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill: Part 4
Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill: Part 3
Climate Adaptation: A Review of Federal Legislation Enacted Since 2017
On the Hill in 2022: A Breakdown of Climate, Energy, and Environmental Congressional Hearings
COP27 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2022 U.N. Climate Summit
COP27 Report Tracker: Key Climate Reports Launched at the 2022 U.N. Climate Summit
Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss: Twin Crises, Interconnected Solutions
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for U.S. Engagement at the U.N. Climate Talks
Q&A: Charging Towards Electric Heavy-Duty Transportation
Q&A: Learning from the Past to Chart the Future of Fire in Western Forests
Seven EESI Briefing Panelists Leading on Climate Policy and Practice
A National Adaptation Strategy Could Guide the Way Towards a More Resilient Future
COP26 Announcement Tracker: Key Announcements from the 2021 U.N. Climate Summit
Setting the Stage for the COP26 Climate Talks in Glasgow
Pairing Research and Action to Accelerate Climate Adaptation
Adaptation Jobs Explainer: Understanding this Critical and Growing Workforce
From Electric Vehicles to Resilience: Climate Action in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
EESI Co-Founder and Former U.S. Representative Richard L. Ottinger Reflects on Congress and Climate Change
Q&A: Foothill Transit Team Discusses Sustainability Leadership, Federal Transportation Policy Opportunities
By Air, Land, and Sea: Navigating the Climate Future Briefing Series Recap
Coastal Ecosystems and Communities Take Center Stage at National Coastal and Estuarine 2020 Virtual Summit
New Act Highlights Little-Known Pathway to Absorb Carbon Emissions
EXPO 2020: Training a 21st Century Clean Energy Workforce
Barriers to Floodplain Management in Rural Communities
Members of Congress Honor the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Localized climate data: A critical tool for decision-makers
House Hearing Held on Bill to End Fossil Fuel Leasing on Public Lands
Climate Solutions from the Great Lakes Region
Climate Reports Launched at COP25: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The United States at COP25
The Blue COP
Have a Climate Policy Idea? Now’s Your Time to Submit It to Congress.
House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Clean Energy Economy
As Hurricane Season Kicks into Gear, EESI Reflects on Resilience Briefings
Nature-based Solutions Included in Major Senate Transportation Bill
New Bill Emphasizes Important Role of Baseload Renewable Power in Decarbonizing the Economy
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Proposals Highlight Nature-based Solutions for Climate Action
11.1 Fighting Fire with Fire Through Philanthropic Grantmaking
8.1 En-shoring a Better Future for Coastal Ecosystems and Communities
6.2 How Climate Adaptation Researchers Are Working across Sectors and Cultures in the Red River Basin
5.6 Building Up Adaptation Jobs to Rise to the Climate Challenge
4.7 Year in Review: Progress on U.S. Climate Action and the Road Ahead
S3:E4: Connecting the IPCC Reports to Climate Adaptation Action
Episode 9: The Most Influential Woman in Hydropower: Linda Church-Ciocci Reflects on her Career in the Industry
Advancing science-based solutions for a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world
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