Jane Bloch

Biography

Jane Bloch is the Program Officer for Climate at Skoll Global Threats Fund. She manages a portfolio of U.S. grants that cross multiple issues including climate risk communication, public engagement on climate change and clean energy, evidence-based advocacy, and the Climate Advocacy Lab. Prior to joining SGTF, Jane advanced efforts to price carbon and promote caps on greenhouse gas emissions at the Energy Foundation, where she worked with diverse stakeholders— including business groups, local governments, communities of faith, medical professionals, labor unions, and environmental groups — on state and regional climate and energy policies including California’s landmark Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Prior to that role, she researched and evaluated coal-fired electricity generation facilities for the Northwest Energy Coalition, and supported media and communications outreach at the Pacific Institute.

Jane has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington. Outside of the climate and clean energy world, Jane supports advocacy programs that provide voices for children in foster care.