Dr. Charlotte Levy is a dynamic leader in the carbon removal field, combining deep scientific expertise with a passion for environmental justice outcomes. As a Managing Research Advisor at Carbon180, she is dedicated to scaling up carbon removal technologies while ensuring these solutions are rooted in justice and accountability.
Her interdisciplinary career includes a fellowship at the Department of Energy, where she contributed to the “Roads to Removal” report and earned the Assistant Secretary’s 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award. As a part of the Bioenergy Technologies Office she led a stakeholder workshop on building soil carbon and supported funding calls for biochar and alternative crop development. She received a PhD in land use management for climate mitigation from Cornell University and has worked in policy from grassroots community advocacy to federal climate and energy policy.
A fervent advocate for diversity in science policy, Dr. Levy has served in leadership roles with 500 Women Scientists and volunteers to support advocacy training programs. Through her work at Carbon180 and beyond, she is focused on building a carbon removal movement that uplifts communities and advances environmental justice.