Elise Gout is a senior policy analyst for the Energy and Environment department at the Center for American Progress, focusing on climate policy. Prior to joining American Progress, Gout worked as a government contractor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where she primarily supported projects related to climate resilience, energy efficiency, and water quality and security. She has also researched the impact of extreme weather on vulnerable populations through her time at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Earth Institute, where she continues to work as a contributing writer for the online publication, “The State of the Planet.” She is a 2022 Clean Energy Leadership Institute fellow and holds a bachelor’s degree in sustainable development with a concentration in economics from Columbia University.
School Air Filtration and Ventilation Strategies To Improve Health, Education, Equity, and Environmental Outcomes
Upgrading school ventilation and air filtration is a critical part of a multilayered strategy to improve and protect health, education, the environment, and equity.
Decarbonizing the power sector through targeted clean energy investments will help to ensure the reliability of the U.S. electricity grid for years to come.
Congress Must Pass the Build Back Better Act To Combat Climate Change
The Build Back Better Act includes transformational climate investments that will position the United States to achieve an equitable and just 100 percent clean energy economy.
It’s Time for Congress To Protect Americans From Deadly Extreme Heat
Life-threatening extreme heat is here to stay, but with targeted congressional investments, its public health and economic impacts—felt most acutely by low-income communities and people of color—don’t have to be.
The Compound Benefits of Greening School Infrastructure
With long-term federal infrastructure investment, schools can deliver critical health and learning benefits to students while supporting the transition to a 100 percent clean energy future.
Congress and the Biden administration must invest in modernizing the nation’s power grid to ensure all Americans have access to reliable, affordable, and pollution-free electricity.
How the American Jobs Plan Delivers Climate Action
Fulfilling the United States’ mandate to tackle the climate crisis begins with fully funding long-term clean energy investments, as included in President Joseph Biden’s American Jobs Plan.
Investing in Clean Electricity to Build Back Better
Long-term tax incentives for clean electricity can serve as the cornerstone of power sector decarbonization and part of a virtuous cycle of standards and investments.
How the Biden Administration Can Modernize Environmental Review
The Biden administration must strengthen the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act within 100 days of taking office in order to ensure that federal infrastructure investments result in an equitable and just clean energy future.
Bridging the Water Access Gap Through COVID-19 Relief
In its next COVID-19 relief package, Congress must include specific environmental justice provisions to ensure equitable access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation services.
Extreme Heat During the COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Racial and Economic Inequities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, heat waves will present an even deadlier public health threat than usual, further exacerbating racial and economic injustices.
