Hannah Hess

Hannah Hess is an Associate Director at Rhodium Group, working within the company's Energy & Climate practice.14 In this role, she focuses on expanding the visibility and impact of climate policy-related research.5

Professional Background

Hannah brings a unique blend of journalism and climate policy expertise to her position:

• Prior to joining Rhodium Group, she spent five years as a journalist in Washington, D.C.3
• She worked as a reporter for E&E News and Roll Call, covering Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and topics such as federal climate and energy policy, regulatory reform, and congressional politics3

Education

Hannah holds two degrees from the University of Illinois:

• Bachelor's degree in Media Studies
• Master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting36

Current Work

At Rhodium Group, Hannah is involved with:

• The Climate Impact Lab, a collaboration focused on understanding the real-world impacts and economic costs of climate change3
• Managing the firm's international energy research and global modeling tools2
• Communicating the relationship between climate and society3

Social Media Presence

Hannah is active on social media, particularly Twitter, where her handle is @ha_nah_nah. Her Twitter bio describes her as "Climate @impact_lab + @Rhodium_Group Associate Director".7

Hannah's multidisciplinary background in journalism and climate policy allows her to effectively communicate complex climate-related issues and research findings to a wide audience, contributing to Rhodium Group's mission of providing actionable information about climate change impacts.