Jordan Brinn
Clean Vehicles & Infrastructure Advocate, Climate & Energy
Jordan Brinn advocates for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle transportation electrification regulations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution burdens. She focuses on electric vehicle battery supply chains and charging infrastructure. Brinn holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental systems engineering and a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from Stanford University. She is based in NRDC’s New York office.
Areas of Work
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Cut the Wait, Cut the Cost: Faster Grid Connections for EV Charging
Expert BlogUnited StatesBeth Hammon, John Bailey, Jordan Brinn
New analysis shows mitigating delays in EV charging projects could save nearly $90 billion.
EVs Already Reduce Electricity Rates—and They Can Do Even More
Expert BlogCaliforniaJordan Brinn, Mohit Chhabra
EVs reduce electricity rates for all utility customers, and recent legislation accelerates a cycle of more EVs, better climate, better health, and lower rates.
U.S. Is Now a Global Leader in Attracting EV Investments
Expert BlogUnited StatesJordan Brinn, Dr. Simon Mui
Since President Biden took office, investments in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing in the United States have skyrocketed to $312 billion, more than any other country.
Publications
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Building Batteries Better: Doing the Best With Less
ReportUnited StatesJordan Brinn
Reducing the amount of mining needed through improvements in battery technology, second-life applications for vehicle batteries, and better recycling is key to reducing harms caused from battery supply chains.
Resources
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Hitting a Moving Target: Planning for Grid Investments Driven by Load Growth
BackgrounderCaliforniaJordan Brinn, Mohit Chhabra
NRDC analysis shows how to cost-effectively prepare the grid for the electrification of vehicles and buildings.