Dr. Richie Kaur (she/her)

Richie Kaur leads NRDC’s advocacy efforts on phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the U.S. under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act and globally under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Her portfolio also includes other fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), as well as nitrous oxide. Prior to joining NRDC, Kaur worked at the California Air Resources Board (CARB), where she helped plan, develop, and implement nation-leading regulations on HFCs. Kaur is an atmospheric chemist by training and has a PhD from the University of California – Davis. Her doctoral research focused on atmospheric chemical processes that impact air quality and climate change. She is associated with the Washington, D.C., office and currently lives in North Carolina.