Dr. Florian A. Schneider
Florian grew up in a rural small town in Germany, closely connected to nature and acutely aware of how weather and climate shape everyday life. That fascination never wavered, and he grew to become a sustainability and climate change specialist.
He received his BS and MS in atmospheric science from the University of Leipzig, researching Arctic climate change and global dust storms, with a stint abroad in Norway, and then worked affiliated with the European Space Agency. He then earned his Ph.D. in Sustainability at Arizona State University, with another stint abroad, this time in Hong Kong, studying urban heat mitigation and the science-policy interface between academics, city officials, and the public. The work drew him toward advocacy and a career bridging science and policy in climate-adjacent sectors.
Now, at Third Way's Climate & Energy Program, Florian serves as Senior Research Advisor, where he leads the program's evidence base, supporting its policy leaders with the research and data they need. He leads the program's Measurement and Impact Plan, the framework for evaluating its progress, and supports all five team initiatives by brokering their data and research needs, deciding what evidence is relevant and what is not. His own research centers on clean technology trade and exports and the critical minerals and supply chains that underpin them. His work is domestically focused but inherently international, where he helps to mediate and build the case for reliable, affordable, secure, and clean energy systems.
Florian balances his life by traveling, reconnecting with nature, and challenging body and mind through trail-runs, marathons, triathlons, and long-lasting strategy board games.
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