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Conduct cutting-edge research on climate policy relating to oil and gas resources. Developed and expanding first-of-its-kind open source model to assess the climate impacts of oil and gas resources. Advise students and collaborate with faculty on energy and climate policy scholarship. Offer Independent Study course to Brown University undergraduate students. Conduct guest lectures and presentations to the larger Brown community to expose them to my research activities, explain my findings, and share entrepreneurial policy developments. Currently writing next book under contract with Oxford University Press (due out 2020/1).https://watson.brown.edu/people/fellows/gordon

Managed Global Oil Initiative to investigate the growing array of global oils and develop policies to manage new oils’ energy, climate, environmental, and security challenges Developed first-of-its-kind Oil-Climate Index that rank global oils based on their lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions Analyzed oil-water risks associated with unconventional oil development worldwide

Conducted policy analysis, design and development, strategic planning, feasibility studies, technical and policy white papers, cost-benefit evaluations, technical assistance, and policy support to foundations and coalitions on issues ranging from innovative transportation, energy, and climate policies, clean vehicles, alternative fuels, fiscal measures, economic incentives. transport energy efficiency, and new mobility optionsClients include (partial listing), International Council on Clean Transportation, Hewlett Foundation; Energy Foundation, Union of Concerned Scientists, ClimateWorks, National Commission on Energy Policy, National Transportation Policy Project, California Energy Commission, Truman Security Project

Co-Directed the Yale Transportation and Environment Program, conducted applied research on transportation policymakingDesigned and taught graduate seminar on transportation and the environment

Supervised and directed staff of 14 professionals in four different U.S. locations and managed a program budget of $1.5 millionDelivered expert testimony and advice on transportation, environmental, and energy policy issues to government, non-profit, foundation, media, academia, and private sectorDeveloped precedent-setting transportation policies including clean-car incentive programs, alternative fuels proposals, and intelligent transportation system criteria

Created clean car feebate programDesigned and analyzed a market incentive program to increase consumer demand for green motor vehicles and, under a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; drafted model legislation (DRIVE+) in California which was passed by the State Legislature and has served as a model for developing feebate programs in other states and nations

Served as principal negotiator for environmental mitigation strategies and permit conditions for major off-shore oil developmentDelivered public testimony, monitored regulatory developments, and advised Chevron staff to ensure environmental compliance