September 06, 2024
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1 big thing: New jobs that caught our eye
Government and politics
Camila Thorndike has joined the Kamala Harris campaign as climate engagement director.
Brent Scott has joined the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as GOP communications director for Shelley Moore Capito. He previously worked in her personal office.
Tess Peterson is now a senior legislative assistant for Rep. Lizzie Fletcher.
Lobbying and industry
Sasha Mackler, head of the Bipartisan Policy Center's energy program, is leaving to join ExxonMobil's Low Carbon Solutions wing as senior vice president, global head of strategic policy.
Robert Taylor, a former NRC official, has joined X-Energy as vice president for regulatory affairs and licensing.
Brent Panzenhagen has joined the American Clean Power Association as CFO.
Bob Stojanovic has joined EV charging company Zevtron as a board adviser.
Brian Willis has joined First Solar as manager of corporate communications and external relations.
Nonprofits and think tanks
Former FERC Commissioner Tony Clark has been named executive director of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.
Andrew Mills has joined American Conservation Coalition Action as managing director.
Joel Pedersen has been named president and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
Karen Wayland has joined the EFI Foundation's board of independent directors.
Adrian Deveny, former climate adviser to Chuck Schumer, has joined Elemental Excelerator as a policy fellow.
Bill Parsons has joined Americans for a Clean Energy Grid as chief advocacy officer.
Casey Herman has been appointed chair of the Electric Power Research Institute's advisory council.
Kirin Kennedy has joined the Southern Environmental Law Center as a senior adviser.
Editor's note: The top story in Wednesday's newsletter was corrected to note that Colette Honorable leads the public policy team for Exelon (not lobbies for Exelon).
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