Press Release: Clean and Prosperous California Launches to Support Climate Action and Economic Prosperity
What: Clean & Prosperous California will be hosting a deep dive webinar into the “The Past, Present, and Future of the California Cap-and-Trade Program” with Dr. Joe Nation, Dr. Emily Wimberger, and Clayton Munnings. The discussion will be moderated by Alicia Robinson.
When: May 28th at 1 PM PT. Zoom access provided upon registration through this link. This is the second in a webinar series hosted by Clean & Prosperous California.
Details: This webinar will explore the policy landscape of California’s cap-and-trade program—from its origins under AB 32, through the updates of AB 398, and into the current legislative conversations around extending the program beyond 2030. In addition to tracing the evolution of the program, speakers will assess its performance to date based on a review of recent scientific evidence. The presentation will be followed by a dynamic Q&A session with participants.
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Joe Nation: Joe served as a California State Assemblymember from 2000-2006 and was principal coauthor of AB 32, the statute that authorized cap-and-trade. He is now on the Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee (IEMAC). Joe is a Stanford Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Human Biology, co-directing the graduate student Practicum and teaching policy courses on climate change, health care, and California issues. He is a member of the Economic Advisory Board, Bay Area Council, and Climate Cabinet Action. As a longtime RAND consultant, he directs State Statistics, a socioeconomic database launched in 1997. Joe holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from Pardee RAND Graduate School, an M.Sc. in Diplomacy and Security from Georgetown University, and a B.A. in Economics, German, and French from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Joe sits on the Board of Clean & Prosperous California and resides in Lake Tahoe, CA.
Dr. Emily Wimberger: Emily is Managing Partner of Hua Nani Partners where she specializes in climate and environmental policy advocacy, with a focus on economic analysis and subnational policy implementation. Previously, Emily was Chief Economist for the California Air Resources Board, where she assessed the economic impact of California’s portfolio of climate and air quality policies and programs with a focus on carbon markets and transportation. Emily also served as Climate Economist at Rhodium Group where she analyzed the economic impact of climate change and policy responses and provided state outreach support to the Climate Impact Lab, focusing on climate damages and the Social Cost of Carbon. Emily holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from UC Davis and a Bachelor’s degree in energy, environmental, and mineral economics from Penn State. Emily sits on the Board of Clean & Prosperous California and lives in Sacramento, CA.
Alicia Robinson: Alicia began her career as an attorney in the climate change and white collar practices of top-5 law firms prior to joining Elevate Climate, a carbon markets intelligence firm. Her work has spanned policy development, market analysis, corporate sustainability, and stakeholder engagement. Throughout her career, Alicia has worked to promote human rights, advance women’s rights, and mitigate climate change in the United States and abroad with organizations that include UNICEF, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam America, and The Rotary Club. Alicia is also a registered mediator with the U.S. EPA and has experience working with diverse stakeholders to build consensus and common understanding on controversial issues. Alicia received a B.A. from Stanford University in International Relations (with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Alicia sits on the Board of Clean & Prosperous California and resides in Berkeley, CA.
Clayton Munnings: Clayton a widely published climate economist with over four dozen scholarly articles and policy papers on carbon pricing. Clayton has also led research and advised on the design of carbon taxes, cap-and-trade programs, and other carbon pricing policies on six continents. Clayton has held multiple expert and advisory roles including as Board Member at Earthshot, member of Colorado’s GEMM Trading Technical Working Group, and Expert to the International Initiative for Development of Article 6 Methodology Tools. Clayton holds an A.S. from Monroe Community College, B.S. from Cornell University (with Distinction), M.S. from UC Berkeley, and is completing his Ph.D.