Steve Cochran

Work

As Vice President of Climate and Air at the Environmental Defense Fund, Steve Cochran manages EDF's domestic and international efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution. Steve also serves as the Executive Vice President of our 501 c(4) organization, the Environmental Defense Action Fund and is the Political Director of EDAF's Political Action Committee.

He previously served as the director of the National Climate Campaign. Prior to that, Steve managed EDF's media, legislative and Internet advocacy work and served as Environmental Defense's legislative director.

Background

• Senior Policy Analyst for the Office of Air and Radiation at the U.S. EPA (1992-1997)
• Executive Director at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (1990-1992)
• Chief of Staff for Governor Buddy Roemer of Louisiana (1988-1990)
• Field Director for Roemer for Governor Campaign (1987-1988)
• Legislative Director for Congressman Roemer (1984-1987)

Steve has also served since 1997 on the Campaigns and Elections Committee of the League of Conservation Voters.

Degrees

B.S., Louisiana State University