Impact Case Study: Emma Crow-Willard

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Impact Case Study: Emma Crow-Willard

By the Aspen Policy Academy

Our Impact Case studies are short documents that showcase our trainees’ experiences with and impacts from Academy programming.

Climate Cohort alumni Emma Crow-Willard convinced the Livermore Lab Foundation, with support from the Department of Energy (DOE), to fund a $750,000 engagement strategy for disseminating findings on a major report about regional carbon dioxide removal (CDR) options. The Lawrence Livermore National Lab was leading a comprehensive study funded by the DOE that looked at 4 different methods for CDR at a county level.

Using her Academy training, Emma wrote a convincing memo to the Foundation and the DOE recommending that instead of simply publishing a report, they should fund a broader engagement campaign. Emma then led the development of a website, roads2removal.org, that allows communities to understand potential CDR options in their region via interactive maps, explainers, and videos. Emma credits the Academy with giving her the skills to successfully advocate for this innovative approach.