Taylor works on federal policy for RMI’s US Program. RMI works to transform energy systems for a clean and safe future, and Taylor’s main focus is reducing climate pollution from heavy industries including the manufacture of aluminum, steel, cement, and aviation fuel. Part of Taylor’s specific expertise is in the production and use of clean hydrogen and its application in decarbonizing those heavy industries.
When produced cleanly from energy without carbon emissions, hydrogen can be a powerful tool to reduce pollution from sectors in urgent need of additional measures beyond what is possible with direct electrification and improved energy efficiency. It can also offer a crucial pathway for energy security. That is why Taylor is working to advance the adoption of clean hydrogen across the United States. For a deeper dive into RMI’s position on hydrogen, check out this article.
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Background
Taylor Krause is a government affairs and coalition management strategist who works on federal climate and clean energy policy.
Taylor joined RMI from the government affairs consulting firm Boundary Stone Partners in Washington, D.C., which specializes in clean energy clientele and where she consulted on a broad swath of clean energy technology topics.
Taylor earned her MSc from Johns Hopkins in Energy Policy & Climate, where she conducted her research capstone on hydrogen titled, “An Analysis of the Barriers to Deployment and Supportive Policies for the Commercialization of Hydrogen Energy.”
She was a fellow for the Clean Energy Leadership Institute’s 2020 Washington DC cohort and a member of the government affairs staff for Citizens’ Climate Lobby.
Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Environmental Science & Policy from Chapman University. As an undergraduate, she conducted physical science research, including atmospheric science research at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center via NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program.
All these experiences led Taylor to develop a passion for bridging the disconnect between science and policy to effectively address climate change.
Education
MS, Energy Policy & Climate, Johns Hopkins University
BS, Chemistry and Environmental Policy & Science, Chapman University
To learn more about the research and analysis Taylor and her team focus on see:
