Contributors
Everyone who has written for the Breakthrough Institute, with a link to each author's page and their work.
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- Lindsay Abrams
- Daron Acemoglu
- Johannes Ackva
- Jonathan S. Adams
- Michael Adams
- Nick Adams
- Hillary Aidun
- Ryan AlimentoClimate and Energy Analyst
- Alison Hope AlkonProfessor of Sociology
- Keith Allott
- Lauren AndersonForest Climate Policy Coordinator at Oregon Wild
- Robert AtkinsonPresident, ITIF
- Jesse H. AusubelDirector of the Program for the Human Environment, The Rockefeller University
B
- Arthur BakerAssociate Director, Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago
- Suzanne Hobbs BakerCreative Director, University of Michigan
- Uris BaldosResearch Assistant Professor, Purdue University
- Jeffrey Ball
- Ritajyoti Bandyopadhyay
- Jenny Banks
- Murefu BarasaManaging Partner at EED Advisory and Fellow at Energy for Growth Hub
- Gerard Barron
- Emily BassDirector, Federal Policy, Food and Agriculture
- Morgan Bazilian
- Zack Beauchamp
- Torrey BeekClean energy consultant
- Kevin BegosAuthor
- Alex Berezow
- Jennifer BernsteinEditor in Chief, Case Studies in the Environment; Adjunct faculty, Tarleton State University
- David BielloEditor
- Claire BilickiFormer Food and Agriculture Policy Intern
- Dan Blaustein-RejtoDirector, Food and Agriculture
- Sam BlissPhD Student, University of Vermont
- Fred BlockResearch Professor of Sociology, University of CA Davis
- Linus BlomqvistPhD student, UCSB Bren School
- Paul Blustein
- Will BoisvertJournalist
- Thia BonadiesDirector, Events & Special Projects
- Severin Borenstein
- Yael BorofskyPhD Candidate/Research Scientist, ETH Zurich
- Stewart BrandCofounder and President, Long Now Foundation
- Elisabeth Braw
- Marc Brazeau
- Greg Breining
- John Briscoe
- Garrett M. BroadProfessor, Fordham University
- Barry BrookProfessor of Environmental Sustainability, University of Tasmania
- Charles BrookeProgram Lead
- Patrick BrownSenior Fellow; Former Co-Director, Climate and Energy Team
- Pascal BrucknerAuthor
- Emma BrushFormer Managing Editor of the Breakthrough Journal
- Mark Buchanan
- Leah Buchman
- Stephanie Gruner Buckley
- Kevin Bullis
- Steve BurnsSenior Visiting Fellow, Climate and Energy Program, Third Way
- Tyler Burton
- Ian Peter BusuulwaCoordinator - Bioeconomy Coalition of Africa
C
- Mark CaineGovernment Engagement Lead, Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution at World Economic Forum
- Emily Calandrelli
- Judith Capper
- Aleh CherpProfessor, Central European University and Lund University
- Netra Chhetri
- Nikki ChiappaFormer Associate Director, Federal Policy, Climate and Energy
- Lucille Clifton
- Alyssa CodamonMultimedia Producer
- Armond CohenExecutive Director, Clean Air Task Force
- Steven Cohen
- Michael Conathan
- James Conca
- Dalton ConleyProfessor, New York University
- Peter CookSenior Climate and Energy Analyst
- Gwyneth CravensAuthor and Journalist
- Kim-Mai CutlerPartner, Initialized Capital
D
- Kyle DanishPartner, Van Ness Feldman LLP
- Sudha David-WilpSenior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund; Deputy Director of GMF’s Berlin Office.
- Steven Davis
- William Davison
- Robert Dello-Russo
- Geoff Dembicki
- R. Ford Denison
- Pierre Desrochers
- Shaiyra DeviAnalyst
- Gary Dirks
- Ed DolanSenior Fellow, Niskanen Center
- Taylor DotsonAssociate Professor in Science and Technology Studies at New Mexico Tech.
- Tim DoughertyHead Of Partnerships, The Daily Overview
- David DouglasVice President, Applied Invention
- Sam DownesJunior Fellow, Artha Global
- Joshua S. DuclosJoshua S. Duclos teaches philosophy and humanities at St. Paul’s School.
- Jessica Dunn
- Sean Durns
E
- Big Think Editors
- Tamsin Edwards
- Alison Van EenennaamAnimal Genomics and Biotechnology Cooperative Extension Specialist, University of California, Davis
- Waverly Eichhorst2020 Generation Fellow
- Erle EllisProfessor; Senior Fellow
- Danielle EmcheProject Manager, Nuclear Innovation Alliance
- Terry Engelder
- Jon EntineExecutive director of the Science Literacy Project/Genetic Literacy Project.
- Martín Espada
- Leigh Ewbank
F
- Working Group on Climate Adaptation Finance
- Michael Finewood
- S. Margot FinnFood studies scholar
- Claude S. Fischer
- Jon Fisher
- Ryan FitzpatrickDeputy Director of the Clean Energy Program
- John FleckAdjunct Faculty Member and Writer-in-Residence in the Water Resources Program at the University of New Mexico
- Jane FlegalSocial Scientist, University of California, Berkeley
- Andrew Fletcher2020 Generation Fellow
- Richard Florida
- Chris ForemanFormer Director of the Social Policy Program, University of Maryland
- Jacob Fox
- Simone Foxman
- Rani Franovich
- Josh FreedVice President for the Clean Energy Program
- Jeremy Frimer
- Steve FullerAuguste Comte Professor of Social Epistemology, University of Warwick
- Erik Funkhouser
G
- Owen Gaffney
- Chris GambinoFormer Senior Sustainable Livestock Analyst, Breakthrough Institute
- Melinda Gates
- Dani Gent
- Alex GilbertDirector of Space & Planetary Regulation, Zeno Power
- Jack GilbertPoet
- Nils GilmanVice President of Programs, Berggruen Institute
- Madeleine Gleave
- Judge GlockSenior Director of Policy and Research, Cicero Institute
- Seth Godin
- Michael GoffResearcher, energy and urban systems
- Kirsty Gogan
- Benjamin GorenFormer Livestock Analyst
- Ariel GouldEnvironmental Justice Policy Counsel, Good Energy Collective.
- Chris Green
- Caroline GrunewaldFormer Government Affairs Manager, Food & Agriculture
- Gwynn Guilford
- Sudarshan Gupta
- Julie GuthmanProfessor of Social Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz
H
- Simon Hall
- Robert Hargraves
- Tamar HaspelFood and Science Columnist, The Washington Post
- Sarah Hastings-SimonAssistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary.
- Michael HathawayMichael Hathaway is Professor of Anthropology
- Zeke HausfatherClimate Research Lead, Stripe; Breakthrough Senior Fellow
- Ronnie Hawkins
- Steven HaywardResident Scholar, UC Berkeley
- Ben Heard
- Matt Hellig
- Jennifer HernandezPartner, Holland & Knight; Breakthrough Institute Board Member
- Kathleen Higgins
- Ray Hilborn
- Tony HoaglandPoet
- David HongWashington Director
- Sanghyun Hong
- Fanny HowePoet
- Mike Hulme
I
- David IgnatowPoet
- Eric Ingersoll
- Ellinor IsgrenPostdoctoral Fellow
J
- T. JayaramanSenior Fellow, Climate Change, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
- T.S. JayneUniversity Foundation Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University
- Jesse JenkinsPostdoctoral Environmental Fellow, Harvard University
- Jessica JewellAssociate Professor in Energy Transitions, Chalmers University of Technology; Professor at University of Bergen
- Yue "Joy" JiangEnergy Innovation Analyst
- Ashutosh Jogalekar
- Roger Pielke, Jr.Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder
- Starkey Flythe Jr.
- Calestous JumaProfessor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School
K
- Geoffrey Kabat
- Riddhi KankariaResearch Assistant, Development Innovation Lab.
- Peter KareivaChief Scientist and Vice President, The Nature Conservancy
- Rasmus KarlssonProfessor, Umeå University in Sweden
- Madhusudan Katti
- Bruce Katz
- Cheryl Katz
- Anthony Kaufman
- Steve Keen
- Brandon KeimFreelance Journalist
- David KeithProfessor, Harvard School of Engineering
- Eric KennedyAssociate Professor, Disaster and Emergency Management, York University
- Charles Kenny
- Loren King
- Ritchie King
- Kenton de Kirby
- Dane Klinger
- Andrew Kniss
- Jacqueline Koch
- Emma KovakSenior Food and Agriculture Analyst
- Claire Kremen
- Dan KrewsonBlogger
- Roberta Kwok
L
- Frank LairdAssociate Professor, University of Denver
- Bob Lalasz
- Robert LalaszDirector of Science Communications, The Nature Conservancy
- Bruno Latour
- Rachel LaudanFood Historian and Writer
- Luke Lavin
- Helen LeeSenior Research Associate at MDRC
- Richard LesterHead of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Steve LeVine
- Alan LevinovitzProfessor, James Madison University; Writer
- Marc LevittDirector, Environmental Regulatory Reform
- Martin W. LewisSenior Lecturer in International History
- Paul LibusAssociate, Van Ness Feldman LLP
- Jodi Lieberman
- Lauren Liebermann
- Michael LindCo-founder, New America Foundation
- Björn-Ola Linnér
- Kexin Liu
- Jamie Livingston
- Teresa Lloro-Bidart
- Leigh Anne LloverasFormer Nuclear Energy Innovation Analyst
- Jason Lloyd
- Juzel LloydFormer Climate and Energy Analyst
- Jamie LorimerAssociate Professor in Human Geography, Oxford University
- Jessica LoveringEnergy for Growth Fellow
- Max LukeConsultant at National Economic Research Associates
- Jayson LuskFood and Agricultural Economist
- Mark LynasAuthor
M
- Alexis MadrigalStaff Writer, The Atlantic
- Elaine Magarrell
- Satvika Mahajan
- Kizito Makoye
- Charles MannJournalist, Author of 1491
- Sara Mansur
- Lisa Margonelli
- Emma MarrisEnvironmental Writer
- George MarshallFounder, Climate Outreach
- Laura Jane Martin
- Michelle MarvierProfessor, Santa Clara University
- Joseph MascaroDirector of Science Programs, Planet
- Omaro MaseliMaster's Candidate, Sciences Po Paris and the University of Tokyo
- Katy Mason
- Patricia Mathu
- Kaitlyn Briggs, DVM, MBADirector - Animal Health and Sustainability Research, Dairy Management, Inc.
- Jameson McBrideFormer Senior Climate and Energy Analyst
- Elizabeth McCarthyClimate and Energy Analyst
- Jordan McGillisDeputy Director of Policy, Institute for Energy Research.
- Andrew McGuire
- Colin McInnes
- Bill McKibben
- James McNamaraConservation scientist
- Lindsay Meisel
- Adina Merenlender
- Eric MerkleyEric Merkley is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto
- Jonah Messingernon-resident Senior Energy Analyst
- Amy Meyer
- Henry I. MillerGlenn Swogger Distinguished Scholar at the Science Literacy Project
- Mark Mills
- Chad Monfreda
- Sarah Moore
- W. Gyude MooreSenior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development
- Michael Moran
- John Morgan
- Eric Morris
- Julian Morris
- Scott Morris
- Brooke MorrisonFounder and CEO, Solestiss
- George Morrison
- Oliver MortonBriefings Editor, the Economist
- Todd MossSenior Fellow, Center for Global Development
- Nassib Mugwanya
- Jenna Mukuno
- Mark Muro
- William MurrayFederal Energy Policy Manager, R Street Institute
N
- Jeff Navin
- Josiah NeeleyEnergy Policy Director, R Street Institute
- Spencer NelsonPolicy Associate, ClearPath
- Steven P. NesbitPresident, American Nuclear Society
- Amadou Ibra NiangCEO, Afrik Innovations
- Martin Nicholson
- Megan Nicholson
- Matthew NisbetAssociate Professor, Northeastern University
- Aden Van Noppen
- Hannah NordhausAuthor
- Ted NordhausFounder and President
- Tyler NorrisJames B. Duke Fellow, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke
- Ashley NunesFormer Director, Transportation Policy
- Guido Núñez-MujicaData Scientist
O
- Sebastian Dueñas OcampoBreakthrough Generation Fellow 2019; PhD Candidate
- Nnaemeka Odionye2020 Generation Fellow
- Maureen OgleAuthor and Historian
- Erik OlsonClimate and Energy Analyst
- Isaac Ongu2021 Generation Fellow
- Angelica Oung
P
- N. Prasad Kadambi, PhD, P.E.Director of Kadambi Engineering Consultants
- Robert Paarlberg
- Cheryl PalmProfessor, University of Florida
- Graham Palmer
- Karen Palmer
- Lisa Palmer
- Rauli Partanen
- Sonal PatelJournalist, POWER Magazine
- Johanna Peace
- Fred PearceEnvironment and Development Correspondent, New Scientist
- Michael PeckDefense writer; Contributor, Forbes
- Tali Perelman
- Ben Phalan
- Leigh PhillipsScience Writer and Journalist
- Stacy M. Philpott
- Steven PinkerProfessor of Psychology, Harvard University
- Jenny PriceWriter and Environmental Historian
- William J. Price
- Jim ProctorProfessor, Lewis & Clark College
R
- Vijaya RamachandranDirector, Energy and Development
- Navin Ramankutty
- Steve Rayner
- Shawn ReganSenior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
- Steve ReyesCommunications Manager, CATF
- William J. Ripple
- Hannah Ritchie
- Justin RitchiePostdoctoral Research Fellow
- Paul RobbinsDirector, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- James Robinson
- Amber RobsonClean Energy Policy Advisor, Third Way
- Felisa RogersFreelance journalist
- Mikael Roman
- Ariel RonSenior Policy Advisor
- David Ropeik
- Erica Rosenberg
- Ray RothrockPartner Emeritus, Venrock; Breakthrough Institute Board Member
- Joyashree RoyProfessor of Economics, Jadavpur University, ICSSR National Fellow
- Geoff Russell
S
- Mark SagoffRetired Professor of Philosophy and Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, GMU
- Abigail Eyram Sah
- Jennifer Sahn
- Kathryn SalamContributing Editor — Breakthrough Journal
- Pedro SanchezProfessor, Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, University of Florida
- Lou Martinez SanchoVice President of Strategy & Innovation, Kairos Power.
- Daniel SarewitzCo-Director & Professor, Arizona State University
- Harry SaundersManaging Director, Decision Processes Incorporated
- Aishwarya Saxena
- Dietram ScheufeleProfessor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Mark SchmittDirector, Fellows Programs, Roosevelt Institute
- Tisha SchullerFounder & CEO, Adamantine Energy; Breakthrough Institute Board Chair
- PJ SeelRadiological Health Analyst
- Francisco Seijo
- Nate Seltenrich
- Jagan ShahSenior Fellow, Artha Global
- Ruchira ShahDirector of Development, Events & Operations
- Saloni ShahFormer Food and Agriculture Analyst
- Jack Shaked
- Lalitha ShanFood and Agriculture Policy Intern
- Lalitha ShanFood and Agriculture Policy Intern
- Michael ShellenbergerPresident and Founder, Environmental Progress
- Shiran Victoria Shen
- Siddhartha ShomeSenior Technical Consultant
- Jason Sibert
- Marius SiersbækWriter
- Ken SilversteinEditor-in-Chief, EnergyBiz Insider
- R. David Simpson
- Kartikeya SinghDeputy Director, Center for Strategic & International Studies
- Varun SivaramCTO, ReNew Power
- Linda Skitka
- Vaclav SmilAuthor
- Alex SmithEditorial Director
- Charlyne SmithFormer Senior Nuclear Energy Analyst
- Noah Smith
- Jenny SplitterJournalist, Forbes
- Breakthrough Staff
- Fred Stafford
- Kim StaffordPoet
- Dominik SteculaAssistant Professor of Political Science
- Nico Stehr
- Adam SteinDirector, Nuclear Energy Innovation
- Matthew Stepp
- Robert Stone
- David StoreyAssociate Professor of the practice in the Boston College Department of Philosophy.
- Geoffrey Styles
- Steve SuppanSenior Policy Analyst, IATP
- Marian SwainEnergy Policy Analyst, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Devon SwezeyGlobal Energy Markets and Policy, Google
- Jonathan SymonsSenior Lecturer, Macquarie University
- Joanna Szurmak
- Wisława SzymborksaPoet
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- Sola TalabiSenior Consultant, Pittsburgh Technical
- Reid Tanaka
- Peter Teague
- Lauren TeixeiraSenior Climate and Energy Analyst
- Sam Thernstrom
- Kim Thompson
- Thaddeo Kahigwa Tibasiima
- Deric TilsonSenior Nuclear Energy Innovation Analyst
- Spencer ToohillChief of Staff for Nuclear Energy Innovation
- Diane Toomey
- Sean TrambleyFormer Director of Communications
- Alex TrembathExecutive Director
- Alexandra Tweedie
- Sheel Tyle
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- Leslie UllmanAuthor, Artist, and Writing Consultant
- Zac Unger
V
- Sally Vance-TrembathProfessor of Theology at Santa Clara University
- Simant VermaLead Associate, Climate and Resilience Hub, WTW; 2022 Breakthrough Generation Fellow
W
- Matthew L. WaldIndependent Energy Analyst and Writer
- David Walters
- Seaver WangDirector, Climate and Energy
- Yaqiu WangChina Researcher
- Jessica WeinkleAssociate Professor, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
- Iddo WernickResearch Associate, Program for the Human Environment at The Rockefeller University
- Michael Whalen
- Tom WigleyScientist, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
- Richard Wilbur
- Robert Wilson
- Christian WimanPoet and Editor
- Scott WinshipFellow, Brookings Institution
- Krystle WittevrongelPublic Policy Analyst, Montreal Economic Institute
Y
- Clifton Yin
- Arthur Yip
- Jasmine YuDoctor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Z
- Nadine Zahiruddin
- Brittany ZajicBusiness Development Analyst, Planet
- Marta ZaraskaScience journalist
- Robert Zeigler
- Michael E. ZimmermanSenior Fellow at the Institute for Cultural Evolution
- Shamie ZingoreDirector, Research and Development, Africa Plant Nutrition Institute