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Jon Binder is the Executive Director of the Model Climate Laws Initiative and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. His work focuses on enhancing the legal capacity for climate action at state and local government levels across the country. The Model Climate Laws Initiative aims to advance state-level climate policy by providing draft legislation, legal analysis, and implementation support. In the face of legal challenges from fossil fuel interests and federal government actions, Jon advocates for the importance of additional state-level measures to maintain the climate progress achieved by various states. Before his current role, he served as the Deputy Commissioner for Climate Change at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), where he oversaw significant initiatives under the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, addressing air pollution and climate regulations. Jon has a distinguished academic background, holding a B.S. from Cornell University and a J.D. from Tulane University Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded the Order of the Coif, in addition to serving as an editor for the Tulane Law Review.
Model Climate Laws Initiative • New York, NY
Leads a joint project aimed at enhancing legal frameworks for climate action across state and local governments.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation • New York, NY
Oversaw the Division of Air Resources and the Office of Climate Change, implementing the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation • New York, NY
Served as chief legal counsel for climate-related issues, supporting the promulgation of regulations and decisions on major clean energy projects.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)