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Ramon Alvarez

Scientist

Climate & Air Program

Texas Office

Work

Ramon has been a scientist in the Texas office of Environmental Defense Fund since 1994.  He promotes cleaner air in Texas, with an emphasis on reducing emissions from electric power plants and diesel vehicles.  He worked with industries on the U.S.-Mexico border to find cost-effective methods of reducing waste and pollution.

Background

  • B.S. in chemistry from Duke University.
  • Ph.D., physical chemistry, University of California, Berkeley; carried out research on atmospheric and combustion processes.

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