Mikyla Reta is a senior policy analyst for Energy and Environment Policy at American Progress, focusing on climate change policy. Prior to joining American Progress, she worked for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives as a staff assistant/legislative correspondent. Before joining Capitol Hill, Reta worked on Rep. Katie Porter’s (D-CA) congressional campaign and served in the environment and sustainability department at the City of Manhattan Beach. She is originally from Orange County, California, and holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Build Back Rural: New Investments in Rural Capacity, People, and Innovation
A net-zero and equitable economy requires the participation and leadership of rural communities, enabled by foundational rural investments in the Build Back Better Act.
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.
Implementing Biden’s Justice40 Commitment To Combat Environmental Racism
To maximize the near-term benefits of climate and clean energy investments delivered to disadvantaged communities, the White House must work to remove funding barriers and strengthen existing programs.
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.
Charting a New Course for U.S.-Brazil Action on the Amazon
As the Leaders’ Climate Summit approaches, the Biden administration should consider every available option to promote effective conservation and sustainable development in the Amazon.
