Nathanael Greene
Director, Renewable Energy Policy, Climate & Energy
Nathanael Greene specializes in researching, analyzing, and influencing policies related to renewables. Within the broad category of renewable energy, he has expertise in wind power, solar power, biofuels, biopower, emergent clean technologies such as batteries and fuel cells, and the interaction of renewables and wildlife. He also understands the relationships among these technologies and the state and federal laws and regulations that can either promote or inhibit them. Greene holds a bachelor's degree in public policy from Brown University and a master's in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley. He is based in NRDC's New York City office.
Areas of Work
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Courts Blow Back the Trump Administration’s Offshore Wind Freeze
Expert BlogUnited States, EastPasha Feinberg, Nathanael Greene
Current score = Offshore wind: 5, Trump administration: 0
New York Must Double Down on Offshore Wind Leadership
Expert BlogNew YorkNathanael Greene
Moving ahead with contracts and ports is good for the state's economy and reliability.
Trump Spits into the Wind
Expert BlogUnited StatesNathanael Greene
The president's roadblocks on the wind industry threatens thousands of jobs and billions in clean energy investments.
Publications
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Down to the Wire: Progressive Permitting Reforms Will Accelerate Renewable Energy and Transmission Buildout and Help Meet U.S. Climate Targets
Issue BriefUnited StatesNathanael Greene, Cullen Howe
A Bad Biomass Bet: Why the Leading Approach to Biomass Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage Isn't Carbon Negative
Issue BriefUnited States, United KingdomNathanael Greene, Sami Yassa
Advances in Wind Power Technology Mean Incredible Opportunities For Clean Energy Across ALL Regions
ResourceNathanael Greene
Soon, Innovation Will Bring Cost-Effective, Pollution-Free Electricity To Every State