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Jonas Meckling is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley and a Climate Fellow at Harvard Business School. He leads the Energy and Environment Policy Lab and the Climate Program of the Berkeley Economy and Society Initiative. His work focuses on the political dimensions of climate policy and energy transition, combining political science insights with policy analysis to understand how institutions shape decarbonization efforts.
Education:
- Ph.D., London School of Economics
Research interests include climate policy design, political economy of energy transitions, and the role of business coalitions in shaping environmental regulations. He has published in leading journals such as Nature Climate Change, Nature Energy, and Science, and authored the acclaimed book Carbon Coalitions: Business, Climate Politics, and the Rise of Emissions Trading (MIT Press).
Recent work highlights include analyzing central banks' approaches to climate risks, comparing energy transition dynamics in California and Germany, and exploring how institutional capacity influences policy outcomes. His research emphasizes the importance of coordinated public investment and regulation to accelerate decarbonization.
Awards:
- American Political Science Association's Emerging Young Scholar Award (Climate Politics)
Professional experience includes roles as Senior Advisor to the German Minister for the Environment, Research Fellow at Harvard University, and work with the European Commission. His lab hosts researchers like Emily Finkelstine (green industrial policy) and August Rud Jacobsen, focusing on transnational climate governance and political economy challenges.
Office hours are managed via Calendly for students and collaborators, with ongoing engagement in policy dialogues through his lab's public-facing initiatives.
