A class that changed everything

While studying atmospheric science at Cornell, Gretchen Goldman took a class highlighting the vital connection between public policy and the health of everyone on Earth.

From policy to science leadership

After policy work for the federal government, Goldman received a Ph.D. in environmental engineering and now leads the Union of Concerned Scientists as president and CEO.

Fighting anti-science forces

Goldman is a powerful advocate for science who combats troubling forces of anti-science with dogged determination, even as federal funding retreats from research.

Protecting climate investigations

She fights to protect research and ensure crucial investigations into the enormous effects of climate change can continue despite the federal funding retreat.

Science and evidence matter

Goldman believes policy outcomes are better when science and evidence are involved, and she works every day to make that happen.

“Policy outcomes are better if science and evidence are involved.”