Sam Adams

Sam Adams @SamAdamsWRI

Sam is the director of WRI’s U.S. Climate Initiative. He leads WRI’s efforts to analyze and develop new policies, build political will and support coalitions that will encourage the transition to a strong, low-carbon economy. Sam is the former Mayor of Portland, Oregon.

Latest Articles

Why climate change negotiators should look to cities

Why climate change negotiators should look to cities

over 10 years ago // #PlanetWorth

How can cities lead the way on reducing the impacts of climate change? Cities often offer a politically feasible, field-tested way to dramatically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions while saving money, writes Sam Adams, former mayor of Portland, Oregon, and director of WRI's U.S. Climate Initiative, in this #PlanetWorth guest commentary.