Areas of Expertise:

Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Economics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Geothermal, GHGs, Hydropower, Infrastructure, Innovation, Liquid Fuels, Natural Gas, Oil, R&D, Regulation, Renewables, Solar, Tax Policy, Transportation

Mercedes Birdsall focuses on Arctic policy and engages with key players in the federal, state and private sectors to ensure Alaska businesses, governments and organizations can meet their goals in D.C. She worked on behalf of Alaskans in both the Alaska State Legislature and the U.S. Senate. In Alaska State House, Ms. Birdsall specialized in natural resources and state affairs, and in the U.S. Senate, she specialized in the federal appropriations process, national security, Alaska’s military presence, foreign affairs, Alaska Native contracting, veterans’ affairs, and the judiciary.