Andrew Altevogt, Climate Change Program Manager

Biography

Andrew Altevogt is Climate Change Program Manager in the Office of the Secretary. Dr. Altevogt is responsible for assisting the Secretary in coordinating the Climate Action Team and related greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation initiatives. His work includes coordinating climate change policy implementation across state government.

Prior to arriving at Cal EPA, Dr. Altevogt spent 15 years as an academic environmental researcher. His research experience includes, most recently, 5 years in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Princeton University as part of the Carbon Mitigation Initiative. Dr. Altevogt also has research experience in theoretical fluid dynamics, groundwater modeling and aquatic chemistry.

Dr. Altevogt has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Environmental Engineering from M.I.T and a PhD. in Hydrology from UC Davis.

 

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