Colin McCormick
Chief Innovation Officer
Carbon Direct
Dr. Colin McCormick is an expert on low-carbon and negative-emissions technologies, including pathways for carbon dioxide removal and research needs for clean energy systems. He is currently the chief innovation officer for Carbon Direct, and previously served as the senior advisor for R&D at the US Department of Energy. He holds a PhD in physics from UC Berkeley and is an adjunct associate professor at the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Recent Publications
Focus, Reform, Invest: Energy Innovation Agenda for Trump, Congress
Varun Sivaram, Colin McCormick, and David Hart write in Morning Consult that the United States is losing the race to build and sell clean-energy technologies, so policymakers need a three-part energy innovation agenda: focus, reform, and invest.
Energy Innovation Policy: Priorities for the Trump Administration and Congress
The United States is falling behind in the race to capitalize on the burgeoning clean energy market—but the race is not yet lost. This report offers five policy principles and a set of specific reforms for the Trump administration and the 115th Congress to turn the tables.
Recent Events and Presentations
Harnessing AI for Carbon Neutrality
Watch now for a panel discussion to explore the current landscape of AI applications in transitioning to a greener economy, identify key areas ripe for further exploration, and discuss actionable policy measures to foster innovation and adoption.
