Elizabeth Zelljadt

Elizabeth Zelljadt is a Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, affiliated with the MS in Energy Policy and Climate program. She contributes to graduate education in energy and climate policy while maintaining an active role in policy analysis and consulting.

• Educational Background:
  • MA in Environmental Policy, Universitaet Greifswald, Germany
  • BA in Political Science and International Studies, Northwestern University

Zelljadt specializes in climate and energy policy, with expertise spanning international climate change negotiations under the UNFCCC, carbon offsetting frameworks (e.g., ICAO's CORSIA), greenhouse gas emission trading systems across the EU, North America, and China, and domestic energy policies in the U.S. and Canada. Her work emphasizes policy analysis, renewables, and carbon market dynamics.

She has worked since 2006 as a journalist, policy analyst, researcher, instructor, and consultant, with experience in the private sector and European nonprofit think tanks. Currently, she serves as a Contributing Editor at Veyt, providing data-driven insights into environmental markets.