Ex-Sen. Landrieu, economics experts join energy nonprofit

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Date

March 26, 2019

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Media Highlight

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E&E News: Energywire

"The new members 'will help us ensure that Resources for the Future remains a very special place,' said Sue Tierney, chairwoman of the board. 'Like the rest of the board, these three new members are accomplished experts and dedicated to sound environmental and energy policies.'

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"RFF President Richard Newell said Landrieu, King and Kalmbach will provide 'a uniquely important voice for the policy matters that are most important to our future.'"

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Mary Landrieu

Member, RFF Board of Directors; Senior Policy Advisor, Van Ness Feldman, LLP.; Former US Senator, Louisiana

Mary Landrieu is a member of the RFF Board of Directors. She is also a senior policy advisor at Van Ness Feldman, LLP. and former US Senator.

Catherine L. Kling

University Fellow; Professor, Cornell University

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Susan F. Tierney

Chair, RFF Board of Directors; Senior Advisor, Analysis Group Inc.

Dr. Tierney is the chair of the RFF Board of Directors and is an expert on energy economics, regulation, and policy, particularly in the electric and natural gas industries.

Richard G. Newell

President and CEO, Resources for the Future

Dr. Richard G. Newell is the President and CEO of Resources for the Future. From 2009 to 2011, he served as the administrator of the US Energy Information Administration, the agency responsible for official US government energy statistics and analysis.

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