Josh
Freed is a foremost authority in climate and energy, pioneering strategies for
net-zero emissions and with unrivaled expertise in clean energy innovation and
advanced nuclear technology.
For
the last 15 years, Josh has led Third Way’s Climate and Energy Program,
overseeing the strategy to advance policies for the United States and allies to
work together to create and use an independent clean energy system to increase
economic prosperity, ensure our security and protect democracy, and limit the
impacts of climate change to 2C or less. Under his leadership, the program has
become a leading voice in clean energy innovation policy, advocating for the
use of all low and zero-carbon technologies to combat climate change.
Josh
spearheaded Third Way’s pioneering advocacy for advanced nuclear technology,
significantly influencing federal support for nuclear innovation. He has also
driven policy and communication efforts to decarbonize the electricity,
transportation, and industrial sectors, fostering job creation and economic
opportunities. In this capacity, Josh is a go-to resource for senior US, UK,
and European policymakers, philanthropies, labor organizations, and business
leaders.
Josh
has been extensively engaged with the Biden-Harris administration, contributing
to the development and implementation of climate and energy strategies. He is
adept at discussing a wide range of topics within climate and energy,
particularly nuclear and industrial strategy. Additionally, he is widely versed
on U.S. elections, issues around countering right-wing populism, and the need
for better coordination among center-left political parties.
Josh’s
insights on climate, clean energy, and innovation have been featured in The New
York Times, The Washington Post, Time, POLITICO, Axios, Vox, The Los Angeles
Times, and Wired. He has also appeared on NPR, Fox News, The Weeds, and
Political Climate. 
Before
joining Third Way, Josh held senior positions advising the senior leadership of
the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation as well as members of Congress,
including Representatives Rob Andrews and Diana DeGette. Josh holds a Master’s
degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Bachelor’s degree
from Brandeis University. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his
wife, two children, and their dog in Washington, DC's Mount Pleasant
neighborhood.

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Josh Freed

Lindsey may have played field hockey on a team called the Oilers, but since moving away from Huntington Beach, California, she’s worked consistently to study and promote clean energy.Lindsey is the Director of International Policy for Third Way’s Climate and Energy Program and co-founder of Third Way’s Carbon-Free Europe initiative, which provides research and advocacy for technology-inclusive climate policies across Europe. She oversees Third Way’s energy systems analysis and transatlantic portfolios, developing and promoting policies that rapidly deploy existing solutions and invest in the next generation of technologies needed to get all the way to net-zero.In a previous role at Third Way, Lindsey was on the leadership team of the Decarb America Research Initiative, an effort to analyze policy and technology pathways for the U.S. to decarbonize while highlighting the state-level economic and jobs opportunities of the clean energy transition. Prior to Third Way, Lindsey worked at the Center on Global Energy Policy researching the geopolitics of clean energy. She also led a project for the New York City Mayor’s Office analyzing the impact of NYC’s climate policies on the energy cost burden for different demographics. Lindsey began her career in climate science and policy working at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, making complex concepts accessible to a larger audience with their Education and Outreach Division. Lindsey earned her MPA in Environmental Science and Policy and her BA in Sustainable Development from Columbia University. She was a Fulbright Research Scholar at the Heidelberg Center for the Environment in Germany.When she’s not working, Lindsey enjoys cooking, re-watching episodes of Arrested Development, and figuring out public transportation in new places without internet access. Follow Lindsey on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/@LindseyNWalter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LindseyNWalter</a>

Lindsey Walter

Alan’s fascination with nuclear energy can be traced back to his high school chemistry class, when his teacher debunked common misconceptions about nuclear power popularized by The Simpsons. He didn’t know it yet, but these lessons would stick with him throughout his education and into his professional career. 
As Deputy Director for Nuclear for Third Way’s Climate and Energy Program, Alan communicates the importance of nuclear energy to US economic, climate, and national security interests and the critical role nuclear energy will play in domestic and international decarbonization strategies. He also helps demonstrate the economic benefits that investment in existing and advanced nuclear reactors offer for communities across the nation in the form of good-paying, often union jobs. 
Alan earned his B.S. in International Political Economy from Georgetown University and his Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Before joining Third Way, Alan spent 10 years as the Director of Programs and Communication at the Global America Business Institute (GABI), where he managed research and policy dialogues on a range of clean energy issues. His principal focus at GABI was nuclear energy, with an emphasis on the value of innovation and international cooperation in advancing robust development and use of nuclear science and technology worldwide. During his time at GABI, he helped convene a variety of stakeholders across different industries to foster multinational and industry collaboration on nuclear energy. 
When not working on climate change and other matters of global significance, Alan can be found helping the local ecosystem by angling for invasive fish species, a pastime he picked up during quarantine. Originally from Los Angeles, Alan is a long-suffering Raiders fan and now lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, son, daughter, and Pomeranian, Meemo.

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Ryan's curiosity in science and energy started with early childhood Star Trek: TNG marathons with his mother and grew to a fully formed fascination with energy systems and how dynamic they can be. As he attended university, he gained a deeper understanding of the technical and political contexts that make energy innovation nationally vital and began studying how we might turn science fiction into the real thing. This curiosity and a desire to advance change on a global scale led him to continue studies in global affairs and environmental policy. Ryan graduated from Rutgers University in 2019 and began working in civic engagement and education before cementing his shift into climate advocacy.As an educator in New Jersey, he demonstrated an ability to shape narrative and connect the importance of subject matter to the need for engagement. He then transitioned to organizing advocates from intersectional communities in the fight for climate action. Across this stream of work, he focused on efforts to support environmental justice polices, educate communities on the impacts of energy producers, and promote broad support for investments in clean energy. As Senior Policy Advisor for Climate and Energy Finance, Ryan leads Third Way's work to drive public and private investment in clean energy and climate technologies by highlighting the immense economic, climate, and national security interests that are at stake domestically and globally.When he isn't deep diving into a new book on energy policy or climate finance, Ryan is usually checking out a new film, writing and recording new music, or trying to stay active.

Ryan Norman

Rowen has always loved learning about the natural world and how humans fit into it, which meant it was a perfect match when she first had the chance to learn about nuclear energy in college. Having gotten her start in the field working on nuclear nonproliferation, Rowen now applies that knowledge and her interest in the intersection of technology and policy to her role as Policy Advisor on Third Way's Nuclear Energy team. She supports Third Way's efforts to research and advocate for sustainable, effective advanced nuclear deployment to contribute to global decarbonization efforts.Before joining Third Way, Rowen managed international capacity-building projects on nuclear security and infrastructural needs for deploying advanced and small modular reactors at CRDF Global. Her project management work there was informed by her time at the Stimson Center, where she conducted research on spent fuel management, international safeguards, nuclear security, and other topics related to WMD nonproliferation. While there, Rowen also researched the potential impacts of advanced non-light water reactors on management and safeguards approaches for spent fuel. Rowen earned a BA in Political Science and Chinese from Middlebury College.When not talking about her favorite nuclear energy topics, Rowen likes to swim, play with her dog, and try all of the noodles in the DC area.

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Next-generation nuclear reactors are swiftly approaching demonstration and deployment in America, with several plants set to come online by the end of this decade. Advanced reactors are an emerging clean energy asset in the fight against climate change that will bring good-paying jobs home and breathe new life into shuttered communities.From public investments in reactor demonstration programs to expanding high-assay, low-enriched uranium fuel cycle capabilities, the US has taken massive strides forward in accelerating the deployment of innovative nuclear technologies and the fuels that power them.A growing number of nations worldwide have embraced advanced reactor technology as a solution to cut emissions and provide safe, reliable power to hard-to-reach communities. Take a look at how US companies are leading the way for next generation reactors and how Third Way is helping to drive the conversation on nuclear innovation.

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