Our Team
MCLI brings together attorneys, policy experts, advocates, and researchers working to turn promising climate solutions into effective state and local policy.
Staff
**Jon Binder. **Executive Director As Executive Director, Jon leads the Initiative as it seeks to enhance legal capacity for climate action by state and local governments across the country. Prior to becoming Executive Director of the Model Climate Laws Initiative, Jon was the Deputy Commissioner for Climate Change, Air Resources, and Energy at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Jon served as an NYSDEC attorney for 15 years, where he served as NYSDEC’s lead attorney regarding climate issues, providing drafting and legal support for the promulgation of regulations, permitting decisions for major energy projects, and other clean air and energy actions. Jon received his B.S. from Cornell University and his J.D. from Tulane University Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif with a Certificate in Environmental Law and was an editor on the Tulane Law Review.
Advisory Board
- Michael B. Gerrard
- John C. Dernbach
- Jon Binder
- Richard A. Horsch
- Joseph DiMona
- Marcy Kahn
- Karla Perri
Contributors and Partners
MCLI draws on a broad network of attorneys, academics, advocates, and subject-matter experts. Pro bono attorneys and other experts have drafted and peer-reviewed model laws, while partner organizations have contributed research, policy expertise, and guidance on putting those policies into practice.
The Initiative is grateful for the generous support of the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation and the many contributors who have donated their time and expertise to this work.
Interested in contributing? We welcome attorneys, researchers, policymakers, advocates, and subject-matter experts interested in drafting or reviewing model laws or sharing innovative policies. Reach out to general@modelclimatelaws.org.