Elizabeth Lieberknecht
Manager, Regulatory and Legislative, Midcontinent
Work
Areas of expertise:
State and federal oil and gas policy, environmental policy and enforcement
Description
Elizabeth is responsible for developing and managing EDF’s campaigns to improve regulation of the oil and gas industry in the Midcontinent region of the United States. She identifies opportunities in the policy and political landscape and manages strategic coalitions and relationships with industry, regulators, policy makers, and nongovernmental organizations to reduce methane emissions.
Background
Before joining EDF, Elizabeth served as a staff attorney at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for over a decade, where she supported the state’s compliance and enforcement activities through multi-media enforcement litigation and program support, focusing on air quality. While in law school at Lewis & Clark Law School, Elizabeth participated in its environmental legal clinic, served as a student board member and director at the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, and interned at the Southern Environmental Law Center.
Education
Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College
Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School, Cum Laude
Latest pieces
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Why Texas’ attempt to delay commonsense methane protections will only shoot itself – and the US oil and gas industry – in the foot.
Energy Exchange, February 27, 2024 -
New rules could mean less waste, less pollution and more jobs for Louisiana
Energy Exchange, July 31, 2023
Press materials
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EDF Statement on Texas Railroad Commission Decision to Fight Commonsense Methane Protections
January 30, 2024 -
New Analysis Quantifies Natural Gas Waste and Pollution in Texas
July 26, 2023 -
New Analysis Quantifies Natural Gas Waste and Pollution in Louisiana
April 13, 2023 -
Louisiana Takes Step to Address Wasted Energy Resources from Venting and Flaring
March 21, 2023