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James Bradbury is a Senior Associate in WRI’s Climate and Energy Program, conducting research and analysis on U.S. federal and state climate and clean energy policies. James leads WRI’s work on manufacturing and industrial competitiveness, working with partners to advance cost effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased industrial efficiency and production of clean energy technologies for domestic and international markets. James was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to represent WRI on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.

Prior to joining WRI, James worked as a Senior Legislative Assistant for Congressman Jay Inslee (WA-1) where he played an active role in advancing clean energy and climate legislation through the U.S. House of Representatives, including complementary renewable and energy efficiency policies; electric grid and transportation fuel regulations and ocean-related issues. James began working on Capitol Hill in 2006, as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow, co-sponsored by the American Meteorological Society and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. James holds a Ph.D. in Geosciences from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst, a Masters degree in Hydrology from the University of New Hampshire, and a BA in Geology from Colorado College.