Tara Illgner

This May 2022, Tara Illgner completed her masters from University of Virginia (UVA) in atmospheric chemistry focused on energy policy. Her work focuses on applying carbon capture toward  interim carbon emissions for accelerating decarbonization as fossil fuels are replaced by renewables.. As a 2021 COVES fellow, she served as the science and technology fellow for the Virginia legislature’s Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS), translating science for legislators and advising on carbon-reduction technologies. As a 2022 Yale Environmental fellow, she is matched with the MacArthur Foundation, working on equitable clean energy for the U.S. and India.