Caroline Jones
Manager, Energy Transition & Carbon Markets
Work
Areas of expertise:
State-level climate policy, decarbonization policy
Description
Caroline Jones is a Manager on EDF's Energy Transition & Carbon Markets team, where she primarily focuses on regulatory and legislative initiatives on climate in the Western United States. Her areas of focus include cap-and-invest programs, equity and environmental justice and achieving long-term reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.
Background
Prior to joining EDF, Caroline 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 also previously worked at the Brown University Climate and Development Lab, where she researched climate change denial and influence networks in the U.S.
Education
- Master’s in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford
- Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from Brown University
Latest pieces
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Factsheet: How Cap-and-Invest programs can promote affordability
EDF Library, June 25, 2026 -
Washington’s latest cap-and-invest auction shows growing confidence as linkage processes move forward
Climate 411 Blog, June 10, 2026 -
Factsheet: California's Cap-and-Invest program
EDF Library, June 9, 2026 -
Factsheet: Washington's Cap-and-Invest program
EDF Library, June 9, 2026 -
California’s latest Cap-and-Invest auction shows what’s at stake with upcoming CARB vote
Climate 411 Blog, May 27, 2026 -
The new California Air Resources Board proposal is a big step backwards for California’s 2030 climate goal — but there’s time to fix it
Climate 411 Blog, April 24, 2026 -
Washington state’s first Cap-and-Invest auction of the year shows growing confidence as momentum builds towards linkage with California-Québec market
Climate 411 Blog, March 11, 2026 -
California Cap-and-Invest auction results reveal opportunity for stronger cap and faster pollution cuts
Climate 411 Blog, February 25, 2026
Press materials
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California, Washington State and Québec agree to link carbon markets, driving greater cuts in pollution and more investment in clean energy
June 25, 2026 -
Washington state, California and Québec release draft agreement to link Cap-and-Invest programs
March 3, 2026 -
Washington state releases landmark decision to move toward linking with California-Quebec carbon market
November 2, 2023