Lauren Kubiak
Senior Scientist, California, Climate & Energy
Lauren Kubiak works on California climate and energy policy, with a focus on decarbonizing the state's electricity and industrial sectors. She has more than a decade of experience at NRDC, in both the Nature and Climate & Energy programs, working at the local, state, federal, and international levels to expand the adoption of climate, ocean, and environmental policy. Kubiak earned her bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees in earth systems from Stanford University. She is based in San Francisco.
Areas of Work
Renewable Energy
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CPUC Sends Strongest Signal Yet to Advance Offshore Wind
Expert BlogCaliforniaLauren Kubiak
The California Public Utilities Commission just unanimously voted to approve a decision that establishes a strong central procurement pathway for offshore wind.
Jumpstarting Offshore Wind through Centralized Procurement in CA
Expert BlogCaliforniaLauren Kubiak, Mohit Chhabra
Centralized procurement can help make offshore wind a reality in California.
Offshore Wind Plan Propels California’s Clean Energy Future
Expert BlogCaliforniaLara Ettenson, Lauren Kubiak
Offshore wind is a crucial part of California’s transition to a clean energy future, bringing significant benefits like cleaner air and economic opportunities.
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The Case Against New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf
Issue BriefUnited States, East, WestLauren Kubiak, Brad Sewell, Sarah Chasis
To meet our climate commitments, the United States must significantly reduce its current level of fossil fuel exploitation, including by not leasing new areas for development.
Why the World Must Commit to Protecting 30 Percent of the Planet (30x30)
Fact SheetUnited States, InternationalLauren Kubiak, Zak Smith, Lisa Speer, Brendan Guy, Jennifer Skene, Paul Todd
Nature is in crisis. A million species worldwide currently face extinction, many within decades, and human actions are causing ecosystems to crumble on land and on sea. We must take immediate actions to protect the natural world—and in doing so…
Energy Productivity in Ohio: Efficiency Benefits to Power Jobs and the Economy
Issue BriefUnited States, OhioLauren Kubiak