Brandi Robinson

Brandi Robinson is an associate teaching professor for the Energy and Sustainability Policy bachelor’s program as well as the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Systems master's program. She brings expertise in policy formation and analysis relative to voluntary carbon markets to her teaching, as well as local-scale greenhouse gas inventorying and mitigation strategy development.

Robinson's research focuses on the efficacy of utilizing local policy mechanisms and structures of governance to address issues surrounding global climate change. Specifically, her interest is in understanding how to connect the causes and impacts of climate change with areas of existing concern and interest in local communities to build partnerships for meaningful change.

Currently, Robinson serves as chair of the Implementation Technical Advisory Group for the Centre Region’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The CAAP seeks to reduce region-wide emissions by 80% by 2050. Robinson also co-directs the Local Climate Action Program which partners undergraduate and graduate students with local government officials to complete greenhouse gas emissions inventorying and climate policy planning over the course of two semesters.