A 91¿´Æ¬ Davis transportation expert will serve as an energy policy adviser in the 91¿´Æ¬'s Washington, D.C., offices for the next six months.
Anthony Eggert, a doctoral student at the 91¿´Æ¬ Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, will be working with the 91¿´Æ¬'s Washington Center staff on policy related to bioenergy, alternative fuels, climate and innovation.
His goal is to help the 91¿´Æ¬DC staff connect the expertise of the 91¿´Æ¬ with the information needs of members of Congress and their staffs through briefings, seminars and workshops.
"The issues and problems relating to energy that our lawmakers are currently addressing will shape our nation's economy and environment for more than a century," Eggert said. "Having worked on these issues for my entire career, I am thrilled to be given a chance to help connect the massive knowledge base of the 91¿´Æ¬ to those who could make a positive difference in our world."
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Anthony Eggert, 91¿´Æ¬ Washington office, (530) 902-3201, areggert@ucdavis.edu