Environmental Defense Fund Names Jolon Clark as Colorado State Director

(DENVER  —  July 5, 2023) Environmental Defense Fund has named Jolon Clark as Colorado State Director, bringing additional capacity and expertise to its political engagement and advocacy efforts in the Mountain West. Clark will work alongside EDF and EDF Action colleagues as well as state and regional partners to support on-the-ground advocacy on issues including energy, water and climate. Additionally, he will help ensure the successful implementation in Colorado of the transformative investments provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Born and raised in Colorado, Clark developed a passion for the outdoors that led him to The Greenway Foundation, an environmental NGO where he worked his way up from seasonal employee to senior management. He spent the last eight years as a member of the Denver City Council, where he stepped quickly into a leadership role on environmental policy, working to secure substantial new revenue for parks and open spaces and ensuring that these funds were equitably allocated to communities across the city. He also led the establishment of an office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency.

“Jolon has spent nearly a decade in the halls of government and understands how to build grassroots power and political influence on issues he cares about deeply,” said Hawley Truax, Associate Vice President, State Affairs. “EDF is honored to have a leader of Jolon’s caliber joining our team as we work to reduce harmful air and climate pollution, build an affordable clean energy economy, and ensure that all Colorado families and communities are protected from the ravages of climate change.”

“During my eight years in the public sector, I have been proud to work alongside the environmental community to push forward our shared priorities at both the municipal and state level,” said Clark. “I look forward to building upon my relationships and experience to enhance EDF’s impact in Colorado. Addressing the real concerns of communities overburdened by climate pollution will be top of mind as we work with policymakers, other NGOs and industry toward meaningful solutions that support both our environment and the economy in Colorado.”