Caitlin Macomber
Research Analyst, Environmental Justice and Equity

Caitlin Macomber is an Environmental Justice and Equity Research Analyst for WRI-US, centering equity across WRI's U.S. projects. She previously supported federal funding opportunities for decarbonization and developed research on Low-Income Community Solar as a Research Intern for the U.S. Energy Program.
Before joining WRI, Caitlin served as an AmeriCorps CivicSpark Climate Fellow in the San Francisco Bay Area with YUCA, a community-based social and environmental justice advocacy organization for youth of color. Her fellowship focused on community-led climate adaptation and resilience, as well as equitably integrating water and land-use planning.
Caitlin holds a B.A. in International Studies with a concentration in Globalization & Sustainability and a minor in Economics from Dickinson College. In her free time, she enjoys photography, dancing, and visiting new places with her partner.
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Projects
Electric School Bus Initiative
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectCollaborating to equitably electrify the U.S. school bus fleet.
Part of CitiesElectric Mobility
Visit ProjectIncreasing access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and optimizing to reduce emissions.
Part of CitiesEquitable Clean Energy for Communities
Visit ProjectWorking to expand clean energy access to all communities, especially those who are climate-vulnerable and have historically had the least access to the benefits of clean energy due to systemic inequities.
Part of EnergyGender
Visit ProjectAdvancing gender equality through and for sustainable development.
Part of Equity & GovernanceU.S. Climate Policy Resource Center
Visit ProjectBreaking down climate policy and investments in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to facilitate implementation at the federal, state and local levels and support uptake by both the public and private sectors.
Part of Climate