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Sarah Jo Szambelan

Intern, Energy & Climate Program


Sarah Jo grew up in rural and agricultural towns in Southern California and in Northeastern Arizona. Raising livestock and cutting and selling firewood with her family fueled her curiosity in the interface between natural resources and the economy. She went through community college and graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a BS in Environmental Economics and Policy. Sarah Jo has contributed to the research and design of California’s 2006 climate policy and has worked on climate policy design at federal and international levels while at Resources for the Future in Washington, D.C. Sarah Jo also spent two years concerned with another resource; the potential of young people. She contributed to Year Up Bay Area by managing their community college, volunteer and community service programs for young adult students at Year Up.

Posts by Sarah Jo Szambelan

Energy & Climate

California Students Speak Out on School Conditions & Energy Efficiency - Part 2

School buildings matter because kids matter. In this video, students from across California speak out about conditions in their schools.

Energy & Climate

California Students Speak Out on School Conditions & Energy Efficiency

Students participating in the Alliance for Climate Education program put their knowledge into action, filming parts of their schools where physical repairs could improve energy efficiency, and student health.

Energy & Climate

Climate Policy Initiative takes on Prop 39 implementation

CPI ran financing models and interviews at schools across the state to find out how to maximize Prop 39's impact on California schools.

Energy & Climate

The crisis of climate change is that many know nothing about it

School Earth Day celebrations remind us that education is a key to fighting climate change (and we need to do more of it).

Children & Families

Equal Pay is Important, but Not the Only Solution

Promoting paid family and sick leave along with more comprehensive child care reforms can help balance the gender wage gap.