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<< Back To Team Thomas D. Peterson President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Peterson founded the Center for Climate Strategies to assist governments and stakeholders with developing effective policy responses to climate change. Mr. Peterson is also an adjunct professor of law at Pennsylvania State University School of Law, where he teaches Climate Law and Policy. Mr. Peterson has been involved in the design, facilitation and economic assessment of 15 U.S. state climate action planning initiatives, and previously represented the White House and U.S. Senate in U.S. climate treaty negotiations and national policy development. His professional experience over the past 26 years includes posts as Director of Domestic Policy for The Center For Clean Air Policy; Economist with the U.S. EPA; Economist with the Office of Transportation and Air Quality; Senior Advisor to the White House Climate Change Task Force; Brookings Legislative Fellow to U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman; and Economist with EPA's Water and Agriculture Policy Division. Mr. Peterson holds a B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Economics from the College of William and Mary; a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University; and a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Study Says Michigan Climate Plan Would Boost Economy
An independent analysis says a plan intended to help Michigan fight global climate change also would give the state economy a boost.

Southern Climate Policy Study Released
Report produced by CCS for the Southern Governors' Association shows substantial potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region.

Energy Independence: A State and Local Perspective
Tom Peterson moderated this workshop co-hosted by the German Embassy and the Johns Hopkins University Government Program as a part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge Initiative.

State Energy and Climate Actions: Efficiency in the Built Environment Briefing Materials
See highlights, presentations, summaries and news coverage from CCS September 1 briefing on Capitol Hill.
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