Brian La Shier

Brian La Shier is a Senior Washington Representative for the Climate & Energy team at the Union of Concerned Scientists. In his role, he advocates for science-based climate and energy policy solutions. Prior to joining UCS, Brian was a policy associate at the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, focusing on renewable energy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and other environmental issues. Brian has previously worked at the Virginia General Assembly, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Energy. He earned an MS in environmental policy from the University of Michigan and a BS in integrated science and technology from James Madison University.