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Julia is a Senior Associate with the Global Climate Finance program, leading work exploring how to direct public climate finance to drive decarbonization most effectively. She also works on the program’s green investment bank initiative, and previously worked on results-based climate finance.
Background
Prior to RMI, Julia worked on international climate change at the U.S. Department of State, formulating policy and negotiating on behalf of the United States at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, including for the Paris Agreement. Julia’s previous experience includes air quality research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Education
Masters of Environmental Management, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies BA, Environmental Studies, Yale University
Location
Authored Works
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Recasting the Golden Key
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Spending Inside the Box
When we think about measures to address climate change, we often think of solar panels or wind farms. While it is true that we need to transition to renewable energy, investment in clean energy generation is only one piece of an economy-wide climate puzzle. To fully decarbonize, we need to…
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Bidding on the Future: How Auctions Help Policymakers Unlock Climate Action
With scientific reports warning of the urgency of concerted climate action, and with current national climate targets leaving us far short of what’s needed to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change, policymakers around the world must find ways to kick-start the low-carbon transition. To succeed, they…