Amanda Edge

  • Government Relations Intern
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As a member of Woodwell Climate’s Government Relations team I help bridge the gap between science and policy, enabling lasting, positive change. Climate change affects all of us, making honest, non-partisan conversations and policy initiatives critical to the future of our planet and its inhabitants.

This summer, I’m preparing policy briefs ahead of COP 30, including one focused on tropical fire risk. I also support climate security and risk assessment projects, and track developments in federal rules and regulations.

I am currently pursuing a double major in French and Francophone Studies and Politics, with a concentration in security, cooperation, and conflict at Bates College. I’m passionate about working at the intersection of policy, security, and law. Previously, I served as a legal intern at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where I deepened my commitment to environmental protection through regulatory work.

When I am not working for Woodwell Climate, I can likely be found with a lacrosse stick in hand, as a member of Bates’ Women’s Lacrosse team. I am also an editor at my college’s newspaper, and I’ve had a passion for journalism and critical understanding of current events from a young age. This has played a large role in driving my interest in climate security and in sustainable environmental policy. I also speak fluent French.