Matthew Lee
Founder and climate policy advocate focused on clean energy
Tokyo, Japan
Summary
Bridges faith-based civic engagement and climate policy: as an advocate with the Evangelical Environmental Network, he frames climate action in faith terms and advances policy positions (e.g., support for the Foreign Pollution Fee Act) aimed at protecting communities and promoting clean manufacturing. creationcare+1
Experienced in federal policy processes and regulatory engagement: fellowship at the U.S. Department of Energy, internship in the U.S. Congress, and participation in EPA hearings and formal comment submissions show direct engagement with federal policy development and rulemaking. coffeehub+2
Combines legal and analytic training with climate research: a Stanford Law education and undergraduate studies in mathematics, philosophy, and logic underpin his work on climate policy research and advocacy. coffeehub+1
Entrepreneurial focus on climate technology deployment: profiles indicate he founded Evergarden (a climate tech platform) and is leading startup-oriented efforts to advance decarbonization and climate tech solutions from Tokyo. coffeehub+1
Work
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Public hearing statement / testimony (EPA transcript)
February 1, 2024Oral testimony at an EPA virtual public hearing (transcript lists Matthew Lee as representing the Evangelical Environmental Network and delivering federal policy remarks).
EEN Applauds Introduction of the Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2023
November 3, 2023EEN policy/news statement co-authored by Matthew Lee endorsing the Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2023 and describing its environmental and economic rationale from a faith-based perspective.
The global climate solution Republicans have been looking for
November 1, 2023An opinion piece advocating for a carbon border adjustment (Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2023) as a policy to reduce global emissions, protect U.S. manufacturers, and incentivize cleaner production abroad.