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The Energy and Environment Program works with state officials from CSG East’s 18 member jurisdictions to provide research, analysis, and share best practices on innovative policies to help states meet their energy and climate goals. The program’s work revolves around the Energy and Environment Committee, which comprises more than 50 state officials from all levels of government. The committee hosts regional summits to exchange ideas for effective legislation and programs, and to foster a cooperative, nonpartisan approach to creating regional strategies to address shared energy and environmental concerns.

Committee Leadership

Chair Vice Chair

Meghan Kallman

Senator Rhode Island; Chair, CSG east Energy and Environmental Committee

Senator Meghan Kallman represents Pawtucket and parts of Providence in the Rhode Island Senate. She was born in New Hampshire and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College before going on to earn a Master’s Degree from the University of

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Chicago and a Doctorate from Brown University. She is a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. During her time in the General Assembly, Sen. Kallman has advanced legislation related to housing, climate action, transportation, and other issues. She currently serves on three Senate committees: Housing and Municipal Government, Commerce, and Environment and Agriculture. Prior to becoming a State Senator, she served two terms on the Pawtucket City Council. She also previously served on the State Housing Appeals Board, the Pawtucket Juvenile Hearing Board and as a fellow with the Women’s Police Institute. She is a community organizer and founder of Crash Pawtucket, a local business showcase. She is also a founding member of the Climate Jobs RI coalition.

Greg Scott

Representative, Pennsylvania; Vice-Chair, CSG East Energy and Environment Committee

State Rep. Greg Scott was elected in November 2022 for the newly created 54th Legislative District in Montgomery County. A native of Norristown, Scott became Norristown’s first Junior Borough Councilman and joined the Norristown Fire Department at age 16. He became

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a volunteer EMT for Plymouth Community Ambulance Association the following year. He continues to serve his community as a volunteer firefighter for Fairmount Engine Co. #2. Scott went on to earn degrees from Chestnut Hill College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. After college, Greg served on the staff of two members of the U.S. Congress and went on to become chief of staff at an education and community development nonprofit founded by Kenny Gamble, a noted civic and entertainment industry leader. In 2015, Greg ran and was elected as a Magisterial District Judge. Upon his commission, he became the first Black District Judge in Montgomery County history and the youngest sitting judge in Pennsylvania.

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