Dr. John Ewing

Biography

Jackson Ewing is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Duke University, affiliated with the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Duke Center for International Development. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Security and a master's degree in International Relations from Bond University, Australia, along with a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the College of Charleston. Ewing directs energy and climate policy at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. His academic interests focus on the intersection of environmental policy, sustainability, and energy transition, particularly in the context of U.S.-China relations. Ewing has held leadership positions in various organizations, including as the director of the Asian Sustainability program at the Asia Society Policy Institute, where he worked on projects related to carbon market cooperation and sustainable resource development in Southeast Asia. He has published extensively on energy policy and climate change, serving as a regular contributor to various media outlets. Ewing’s research covers topics such as the impact of policies on carbon emissions, energy transitions, and the challenges of decarbonizing energy systems. His work seeks to bridge academic research with public policy to address pressing environmental challenges.

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