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Our team of experts uses Western ingenuity and practicality that is backed by science to drive change for a more sustainable future.

Fighting climate change to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West.

WRA is a regional nonprofit advocacy organization fighting climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. From our deep and scientific policy analysis to our highly effective legal teams, we’re using every tool we have to create a healthier and more equitable future for all our communities. As the region’s go-to experts for more than three decades, our on-the-ground work advances clean energy, protects air, land, water, and wildlife.

Media Inquiries

media@westernresources.org

Caitlin Weber

Communications Manager
Caitlin.Weber@westernresources.org
505-372-4937
Key topics: water scarcity, healthy rivers, Colorado River Basin

James Quirk

Senior Communications Manager
James.Quirk@westernresources.org
908-902-3177
Key topics: clean energy, modernizing the electric grid, decarbonizing the power sector and buildings, regional markets, climate pollution

Our Experts

Laura Belanger

Senior Policy Advisor

Chelsea Benjamin

Chelsea Benjamin

Policy Advisor

john berggren 2019

John Berggren, Ph.D.

Regional Policy Manager

Karl Boothman

Karl Boothman

Clean Energy Senior Policy Analyst

George Cavros

George Cavros

Nevada Clean Energy Manager/Senior Attorney

John Cyran

Senior Attorney

Severiano DeSoto

Severiano DeSoto

Energy Siting Policy Advisor

Emily Doerfler

Attorney

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Key Facts

10+M

acres of land protected
speedometer

76 MMT

annual carbon reductions
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34

year history

70+

full-time staff members

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