Kate Gordon
VP for Energy Policy
Kate Gordon is the Vice President for Energy Policy at American Progress. Most recently, Kate was the co-director of the national Apollo Alliance, where she still serves as senior policy advisor.
Kate is nationally recognized for her work on the intersection of clean energy and economic development policy. She also has a long history of working on economic justice and labor issues. Before she joined the Apollo Alliance, Kate was a senior associate at the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, where she focused on corporate tax policy, progressive federalism, and rural economic development. Prior to that, she served as an employment and consumer rights litigator at Trial Lawyers for Public Justice in Oakland, Cailfornia. She is a primary or co-author on most of Apollo’s major reports, including "The New Apollo Program," "Make it in America: The Apollo Green Manufacturing Action Plan," "Green-Collar Jobs in America’s Cities," and the “New Energy” series. She is also the author of several published articles on contract fairness, federal preemption, mandatory arbitration litigation, and regional economic development.
Kate earned a J.D. and master's degree in city planning from the University of California-Berkeley, and an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. She is a member of the State Bar of California.
Articles by Kate Gordon
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Manufacturing America’s Energy Future,
January 25, 2012
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Keystone XL Isn’t the Key,
December 16, 2011
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Government Investment Is Key to Seizing the Energy Opportunity,
November 22, 2011
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Power for the People,
November 8, 2011
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Green Jobs by the Numbers,
October 3, 2011
- Creating American Jobs by Harnessing Our Resources, September 8, 2011
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Creating American Jobs by Harnessing Our Resources,
September 8, 2011
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Top 10 Reasons Why Green Jobs Are Vital to Our Economy,
September 7, 2011
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Moral Crossroads on Coal Exports,
August 1, 2011
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Ending Big Oil’s Tax Holiday,
May 17, 2011
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How to Shape the Clean Energy Future of the United States,
April 25, 2011
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Coal-Fired Conflict,
April 13, 2011
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Could the United States Handle a Major Supply Chain Disruption?,
April 7, 2011
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The Importance and Promise of American Manufacturing,
April 7, 2011
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Confronting New Saudi Realities,
March 3, 2011
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Race to the Bottom,
February 22, 2011
- Green Jobs and Trade, February 15, 2011
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Green Jobs and Trade,
February 15, 2011
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Losing the Future,
February 14, 2011
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Beyond Recovery ,
February 9, 2011
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The Business Case for EPA Rulemaking ,
February 9, 2011
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Helping America Win the Clean Energy Race,
February 7, 2011
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How to Strengthen U.S. Innovation,
January 28, 2011
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Exceptionally American Competitiveness: Entrepreneurial-Led Economic Growth Defines Our Nation ,
January 21, 2011
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Chopping at the Roots of Innovation,
January 21, 2011
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Rising to the Challenge,
January 14, 2011
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‘Tis the Season to Manufacture: Why “Made in America” is the Gift that Keeps on Giving,
December 23, 2010
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Congress' New Chance for Clean Energy,
November 9, 2010
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Generating Clean Energy Jobs,
October 20, 2010
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Governing Through a Disaster,
August 6, 2010
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Breaking the Wall of Climate Opposition,
July 29, 2010
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Fix the Real Problem: End America’s Energy Vulnerability,
June 15, 2010
- Why We Need to Raise or Eliminate the Oil Spillers' Liability Cap, June 9, 2010
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Why We Need to Raise or Eliminate the Oil Spillers' Liability Cap,
June 9, 2010
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Life After the BP Gulf Gusher,
June 4, 2010
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Investing in our Clean Energy Economy,
May 7, 2010
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Pollution Limits Are Essential for Clean Energy Investments,
March 30, 2010
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Out of the Running?,
March 4, 2010
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Ask the Expert: We’re Talking a Good Game, But It’s Time to Play,
March 4, 2010
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Development Funding Done Right,
March 4, 2010
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Meeting the Jobs Challenge,
December 2, 2009
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Let’s Roll Up Our Sleeves Again,
November 9, 2009
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The Clean-Energy Investment Agenda,
September 21, 2009
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End Dirty Tricks on Clean Energy Push,
September 16, 2009
