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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Linden Trust for Conservation commissioned Rhodium Group to conduct an independent assessment of whether or not the US can achieve its climate target of cutting net GHG emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels in 2030, and if so, what does a policy pathway to the target look like? The research was performed independently, and the results presented in this report reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Hewlett Foundation or the Linden Trust. About Rhodium Group Rhodium Group is an independent research provider combining economic data and policy insight to analyze global trends. Rhodium’s Energy & Climate team analyzes the market impact of energy and climate policy and the economic risks of global climate change. This interdisciplinary group of policy experts, economic analysts, energy modelers, data engineers, and climate scientists supports decision-makers in the public, financial services,
About the Authors John Larsen is a Director at Rhodium Group and leads the firm’s US energy systems and policy research. John specializes in analysis of national and state clean energy policy and market trends. Previously, John worked for the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis where he served as an electric power policy advisor. Ben King is a Senior Analyst with Rhodium Group's Energy & Climate practice. Ben leads research projects focused on the effects of policy and economic changes to the US energy system, particularly in the power and industrial sectors. Prior to joining Rhodium, Ben was an analyst in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
where he worked on demand-side efficiency analysis and electricity market policy. Emily Wimberger is a Climate Economist with Rhodium Group's Energy & Climate practice. Emily analyzes the economic impact of climate change and policy responses, with an emphasis on the transportation sector. Prior to Rhodium, Emily served as the Chief Economist for the California Air Resources Board where she analyzed the economic impact of California’s portfolio of climate change and air quality policies and programs with a focus on carbon markets and transportation.
Hannah Pitt is a Senior Analyst with Rhodium's Energy & Climate practice. Hannah focuses on analysis of key developments in US and global energy and climate policy. She leads the development of Rhodium’s Climate Service,
which provides clients access to state, federal and international energy and greenhouse gas emissions data and research. Before joining Rhodium, Hannah worked as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Clean Air Policy, a nonprofit think tank in Washington, D.C
Alfredo Rivera is a Research Analyst with Rhodium Group's Energy & Climate practice, focusing on global greenhouse gas emissions trends and energy policies. Alfredo joined Rhodium from Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley where his research focused on distributed energy.
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