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Joshua Romo

Energy & Plastics Associate

Josh's work focused on the climate and health impacts of the expanding petrochemicals industry. Spanning issues of climate change, petrochemical production, and plastic waste, his research supported As You Sow's Energy and Waste programs.

His past work includes lifecycle emissions of plastics, single-use plastic reduction, low-cost solar refrigeration in rural India, and distillation processes for fuel desulfurization. Josh holds a M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley in the area of Energy, Civil Infrastructure, and Climate and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (B.C.E.) from the University of Dayton in Ohio.

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The world has a plastic pollution problem – What needs to change?
The world has a plastic pollution problem – What needs to change?

Plastic pollution is an international environmental crisis and has become a key issue for governments and citizens. Between 1950-2015, the global production of plastics skyrocketed – generating more than 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste.

The U.S. is ramping up on climate action – Do plastics fit into a Paris-Aligned future?
The U.S. is ramping up on climate action – Do plastics fit into a Paris-Aligned future?

To make up for lost demand, Big Oil is allocating significant resources to boost production of petrochemicals – especially plastics. This Hail Mary movement to increase plastics production faces a significant and growing landscape of risks.