John Larsen is an Associate in the Climate and Energy Program at the World Resources Institute. His current work focuses on U.S. federal, regional, and state climate policy, as well as the interactions of policies between different levels of government. He has also conducted research and analysis for WRI’s two climate business groups: Climate Northeast and Climate Midwest.

Prior to WRI, John worked on environmental issues with groups including The Nature Conservancy, the Campaign for America’s Wilderness, the Global Development and Environment Institute, Clean Water Action, and in the Massachusetts State Legislature. He holds a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Masters in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.