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Rebecca Gasper is a research assistant in WRI’s Climate and Energy Program. She supports WRI’s efforts with U.S. states and U.S. federal agencies as they work together and in parallel to develop programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Before joining WRI, Rebecca worked at the Center for Integrative Research (CIER) at the University of Maryland. She worked primarily on climate change mitigation and adaptation at regional and international levels. She also has experience supporting state efforts to develop water quality markets.

Rebecca holds a B.S. in biology from Syracuse University and an M.P.P with an environmental policy specialization from the University of Maryland.