Tomás Carbonell
Director of Regulatory Policy and Lead Attorney
Work
Tomás is a member of EDF’s Climate and Air Legal and Regulatory team, where he engages in regulatory, litigation, and policy advocacy directed at mitigating climate change and reducing emissions of harmful pollutants that threaten public health and welfare. Among other things, Tomás works to reduce carbon pollution from the power sector; mitigate emissions of climate accelerants and ozone-forming pollution from the oil and gas sector; and improve emission standards for landfills, backup generators, and distributed sources of pollution.
Background
Tomás joined EDF in July 2012, after practicing for nearly four years at the Washington, DC office of Van Ness Feldman, PC. While in private practice, Tomás specialized in regulatory and policy matters related to climate change, clean air, and clean energy.
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School
- M.Sc., Environmental Change and Management, Oxford University
- M.Sc., Economics for Development, Oxford University
- B.S, Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
- B.S., Economics, North Carolina State University
- B.A., Multidisciplinary Studies, North Carolina State University
Publications
Kyle Danish, Tomás Carbonell, & Kevin Gallagher, The Clean Air Act and Global Climate Change, in The Clean Air Act Handbook (Julie R. Domike & Alec C. Zacaroli eds., 2011).
Latest pieces
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It’s time to close EPA’s harmful new air toxics loophole
October 3, 2018
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The Trump-Wheeler Polluting Power Plan: Five Key Takeaways
August 23, 2018
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Administrator Pruitt opened the door to making Houston’s air toxics problem worse
April 10, 2018
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Yes, Administrator Pruitt, EPA does have the obligation to protect America from climate pollution
October 19, 2017
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EDF, coalition partners urge the D.C. Circuit to decide the Clean Power Plan case
May 16, 2017
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10 Things You Should Know About the Clean Power Plan
March 31, 2017
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Scott Pruitt Peddles Junk Science to Serve Trump’s Anti-Climate Agenda
March 10, 2017
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EPA Has the Responsibility and the Tools to Address Climate Pollution Under the Clean Air Act
February 24, 2017
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What Do the 2016 Elections Mean for the Clean Power Plan?
November 29, 2016
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What Do the 2016 Elections Mean for the Clean Power Plan?
November 28, 2016