Dan Grossman
Associate Vice President, Global Energy Transition
Work
Areas of expertise:
Methane emissions from the oil and gas sector; transition away from fossil fuel, regulatory and legislative policy advocacy
Description
Dan leads a team of staff and consultants working with partners in government and civil society to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry across North America. He has led successful campaigns to craft and strengthen methane policies at the state and federal levels in the U.S. and is now focusing on policy and implementation improvements in Canada and Mexico as well.
Background
Prior to joining EDF, Dan was a litigation attorney in private practice and a State Senator in the Colorado General Assembly. He served six years in the Colorado House of Representatives, including two years as House Minority Leader, and four years in the Senate, where he chaired the Judiciary Committee and was Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Education: B.A., Political Science, University of Kansas, 1990; J.D., University of Denver College of Law, 1993
Latest pieces
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Robust, reliable data is key to unlocking global methane reductions
Energy Exchange, November 21, 2023 -
Differentiated gas: Nothing but hot air without these five criteria
Energy Exchange Blog, May 19, 2022 -
What new Permian research means for U.S. methane policy
Energy Exchange Blog, June 10, 2021 -
Colorado’s landmark methane rules raise bar for federal climate action
Energy Exchange Blog, March 18, 2021
Press materials
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Biden Administration Plan for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Construction Across the United States and in Colorado Will Mean More Jobs, Cleaner Air
February 10, 2022 -
Congress Moves to Pull Back Unlawful Methane Repeal
March 25, 2021 -
Air commission adopts landmark rule to cut methane from oil and gas pneumatic devices
February 18, 2021 -
In Groundbreaking Move, Colorado Ends Routine Flaring
November 5, 2020 -
Denver District Court Dismisses Challenge to 2019 Methane and Air Pollution Rules
July 30, 2020 -
New Filing to Defend Colorado’s Oil & Gas Pollution Rules and Protect Public Health, Climate
May 28, 2020 -
EDF Analysis Finds Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Methane Emissions are Double Previous Estimate
May 13, 2020 -
Oil and Gas Bill Seeks to Improve Oversight, Reduce Impacts
February 28, 2019