Climate & Environmental Justice

Learn more about how we’re taking action to combat the climate crisis and the policies and programs we’re working on to protect clean air and water on behalf of all Californians.

Taking urgent action on the climate crisis that will end our dependence on fossil fuels and create a healthier, more equitable clean energy economy for all Californians.

Environmental Justice

Advancing environmental policies that are community-driven and protect access to clean air and water, particularly in California neighborhoods disproportionately affected by environmental pollution.

Our Issue Area Leads

Portrait of Dave Weiskopf

Dave Weiskopf

Senior Policy Advisor

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Adriana Sanchez-Ochoa

Chief Deputy Director

Portrait of Dave Weiskopf

Dave Weiskopf

Senior Policy Advisor

David Weiskopf is the NGP Senior Policy Advisor for climate and environmental issues including: climate change, clean energy, natural resources, and ending our dependence on fossil fuels. His work is focused on designing policy solutions that prioritize social equity and environmental integrity.

Prior to joining NextGen Policy, Dave advocated for clean energy and energy efficiency with Midwestern electric utilities and governments. Dave holds a JD from Stanford Law School, an MS from Stanford School of Earth Sciences, and an MA in Philosophy from Catholic University of America. He is also a member of the CA and IL State Bars.

Pronouns: He, Him, His

Portrait of Adriana Sanchez-Ochoa

Adriana Sanchez-Ochoa

Chief Deputy Director

Adriana Sanchez-Ochoa is the Chief Deputy Director of NextGen Policy and directly assists in team management and daily operations. Her policy areas of emphasis include immigration, digital equity, and environmental justice. She also serves as the NextGen Policy liaison to the ethnic, women’s, and LGBT caucuses of the CA State Legislature.

Before joining the NextGen Policy team, Adriana spent 18 years working in various key positions in the California Legislature. She worked for four Assembly Speakers and, in her last job with the Assembly, was the Director of International Relations and Protocol. In addition, Adriana has worked extensively with the California Latino Caucus.

Adriana has a Bachelor’s degree from UC Davis in International Relations and Political Science with a minor in Spanish. She is the proud mother of three daughters and has three beautiful grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves gardening, exercise and anything that involves the outdoors. She is a proud immigrant from Colombia and is fully bilingual in Spanish.

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers