
Caroline Jones
Work
Areas of expertise:
State-level climate policy, decarbonization policy
Description
Caroline Jones is an analyst on EDF’s State Climate team, where she primarily focuses on regulatory and legislative initiatives on climate in the Western United States.
Caroline’s areas of focus include environmental justice, carbon markets, improving local air quality, and long-term reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to joining EDF, Caroline worked as an agriculture and food security intern for TetraTech ARD, and was a research assistant for the 2020 Vermont Climate Assessment. She also led the Brown University Climate and Development Lab, where she researched climate change denial and financial networks in the U.S.
Background
Caroline has worked on state-level climate policy in Rhode Island and Vermont, and specifically focused on food security and sustainable infrastructure policy throughout undergraduate and graduate school.
She holds a Master’s in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from Brown University.
Latest pieces
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Washington state’s carbon market continues to raise major investments, as state leaders consider linking to California-Quebec market
Climate 411, September 6, 2023 -
August Western Climate Initiative auction results show strong demand, as California contemplates increased cap-and-trade ambition
Climate 411, August 23, 2023 -
Washington state’s cap-and-invest program demonstrates cost containment features with special August auction
Climate 411, August 17, 2023 -
The lowdown on linkage: Why Washington and California should link their carbon markets
Climate 411 Blog, June 1, 2023 -
The auction results are in: Washington state’s cap-and-invest program is off to a strong start
Climate 411 Blog, March 7, 2023 -
Western Climate Initiative auction underlines upcoming opportunities to strengthen the program
Climate 411 Blog, February 23, 2023 -
Washington state is holding its first cap-and-invest auction. Here’s what to expect.
Climate 411 Blog, February 22, 2023 -
California’s final Scoping Plan sets the stage for stronger climate leadership, but next steps matter
Climate 411 Blog, December 21, 2022