山姆·威尔逊 is a senior vehicles analyst in the Clean 运输 Program, focusing primarily on regulations, 法律, and policies that accelerate the transition to zero-emissions trucks and buses. A seasoned environmental and climate policy analyst, his research provides state and federal policymakers, 非政府组织联盟, and communities fact-based analysis and decision-making tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and toxic air pollution. Sam is committed to producing objective analyses that lead to policies and programs that affect a better world for future generations and reduce society’s devastating impacts on the natural world.
在加入UCS之前, Sam worked as a senior policy analyst with the Washington State Department of Ecology where he worked closely with community, 宣传, and industry stakeholders and federal policymakers to evaluate 法律 and regulations related to climate change and air quality. During his time with state government, he also shepherded the creation of economy-wide greenhouse gas programs and conducted legislative and economic analyses related to issues from killer whale preservation to hazardous waste storage.
Sam completed his master’s degree in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College and a bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College in Urban Environmental Studies with a focus in public policy. He also holds a certificate in Electric Vehicles Markets from George Washington University.