Eric Jjemba

Eric is a Harvard senior studying Environmental Science & Engineering along with Government. In the past, he’s engaged with legislative and regulatory internet policy as part of Mozilla’s global public policy team. He’s also worked with 350 Silicon Valley as a grassroots climate activism organizer in communities of faith. His interest in the intersection between technology and policy was confirmed by his time at the U.S. Department of Energy, where he studied the financing mechanisms of renewable energy projects across the public and private sectors. Eric comes to Climate XChange committed to helping secure a greener future for all – one powered by effective policy-focused solutions that keep the most vulnerable among us in mind.

Illinois, Politics
Illinois Envisions a Just Transition for Displaced Fossil Fuel Workers
December 17, 2020 by Eric Jjemba

In states like Illinois, America’s transition towards a clean energy economy is underway. The number of renewable energy projects has increased dramatically since the state’s 2017 implementation of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). This has helped the state grow...

Illinois, Politics
Illinois Poised to Provide a Climate Action Model for Other States
December 2, 2020 by Eric Jjemba

Amidst record-setting daily totals in COVID-19 cases and its largest spike in deaths since May, the state of Illinois opted to forgo its end of year legislative session. Citing health and safety concerns of state legislators and staff, Illinois House...

Illinois, Politics
Illinois Workers Center Union Jobs in New Clean Energy Coalition
October 22, 2020 by Eric Jjemba

A brand new labor-focused climate coalition just launched in the state of Illinois. The Climate Jobs Illinois coalition is composed heavily of labor union representatives and members from across the state’s energy industry, with a mission to “advocate for a...