Matt Watson
Vice President, Energy
Work
Matt Watson leads EDF’s Energy Program in North America, focusing on reducing environmental impacts from oil and gas activities and accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy. He sets broad strategy for the program and manages teams of policy experts, scientists and analysts, regulatory attorneys, political operatives and communications professionals, and works with key stakeholders in business, government and nonprofit organizations.
Background
Before joining EDF in 2009, Matt worked in a variety of roles at the state and local levels in Texas, often for elected officials, across a range of energy and environmental issues – including climate policy, water management, energy efficiency, land use and transportation. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and Society from the University of California Santa Barbara and a master’s degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.
Latest pieces
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Turning COP26 methane promises into action
November 11, 2021
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Methane standards are the law of the land; it’s time to stop litigation and start complying
August 15, 2017
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Leading States Tackling Fugitive Emissions Problem Head-On
April 10, 2014
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What LEED Did for Buildings, This Could do for Shale Gas Production
January 21, 2014
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Is BLM Phoning It In?
May 17, 2013
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Ohio Energy Bill Falls Short Of Governor’s Vision For Chemical Disclosure
May 25, 2012
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Ohio Senate Passes Major Energy Legislation: All Eyes On The Ohio House To Restore Provisions On Chemical Disclosure
May 16, 2012
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Mixed Bag Out Of Pennsylvania On Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Disclosure
February 9, 2012
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Colorado Sets The Bar On Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Disclosure
December 13, 2011