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@davidyellen.bsky.social

Energy, Politics, and Boston sports. Currently Climate Policy Innovation Director @ Clean Air Task Force. From MA. #HoyaSaxa. Opinions are my own.

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Policy Brief: How Tariffs are Undermining U.S. Energy and Economic Security The wide-ranging tariffs that the Trump administration has sought to impose will make U.S. energy more expensive and disrupt energy security.

Trump promised energy dominance and lower prices, but sweeping tariffs do the opposite. In a policy brief for @cleanaircatf.bsky.social, David Yellen and I outline how they raise costs, chill investment, and stall manufacturing. We also suggest smarter policy options: www.catf.us/resource/pol...

04.06.2025 11:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Policy Brief: How Tariffs are Undermining U.S. Energy and Economic Security The wide-ranging tariffs that the Trump administration has sought to impose will make U.S. energy more expensive and disrupt energy security.

As the U.S. works to build a cleaner, more secure energy system, misguided trade policy is getting in the way.

Tariffs are inflating costs, slowing deployment, and threatening U.S. energy and economic security.
www.catf.us/resource/pol...

04.06.2025 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Decarbonising the global transportation and logistics sector is a significant challenge, particularly in the aviation and maritime industries. CATFโ€™s David Yellen joined Oman Sustainability Week and The Economist Intelligence Unit to discuss pathways to get the sector on track.

21.05.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and retreat from international institutions doesnโ€™t just jeopardize global climate action โ€“ it threatens Americaโ€™s economic and geopolitical future.

15.04.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pulling out of Paris surrenders more than just climate leadership The biggest loser from withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and from international clean energy and climate efforts is the U.S. itself.

The benefits of staying engaged โ€“ economic, diplomatic, and strategic โ€“ far outweigh the costs.

Read the full piece ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.catf.us/2025/04/pull...

15.04.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2024/12/us-secretary-commerce-appoints-new-advisors-environmental-technologies

I'm honored to represent @cleanaircatf.bsky.social on the Dept. of Commerceโ€™s Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee, alongside a phenomenal group of advisors:

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11.12.2024 21:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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