U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm is praising the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Brad Crabtree as assistant secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, a press release reported.
"Brad is considered one of the nation’s top practitioners on carbon capture, storage and utilization, and he could not be joining the department at a more critical time as we work to slash carbon emissions in every part of our economy and implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," Granholm said in a statement.
Crabtree has close to three decades of energy and climate policy experience, the Energy Department reported. He currently serves as vice president for carbon management at the Great Plains Institute (GPI).
"He leads a national partnership of over 80 companies, labor unions and conservation and environmental organizations dedicated to economy-wide adoption of carbon management technologies to meet midcentury climate goals, create high-wage jobs and support domestic energy and industrial production," the news release said.
Crabtree has also coordinated energy policy advisory groups, facilitated the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord Advisory Group, and co-directed Powering the Plains, GPI's project that developed a 50-year regional blueprint for energy efficiency and advanced coal technologies, according to the news release.
"Brad’s expertise will help us confront the climate crisis while creating good-paying jobs and supporting energy communities in transition. I am thrilled that he’s willing to serve the American people and excited to welcome him into the DOE family,” Granholm said.
Crabtree, a native of North Dakota, graduated from the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and also earned a master's degree in history from Johns Hopkins University, the news release said.
