Colin Leyden
State Director, Texas
Work
Areas of expertise:
Oil and gas, energy policy, ground-level ozone and air quality
Description
Colin is responsible for coordinating and promoting EDF’s political engagement in Texas - from the local level to the state’s congressional delegation. Working with program staff in Texas, Colin works to ensure that there is cohesion and strategic focus in the way that EDF’s legislative and political priorities are pursued with stakeholders, policymakers and elected officials. Colin is also managing our electric power grid work in Texas as we push for reforms to make the electric system more resilient and less carbon intensive.
Background
Colin has nearly two decades of political, policy and public advocacy experience in Texas working with legislators, NGOs and the business community.
Education
B.S. in Communications, Northwestern University
Latest pieces
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The power grid and disinformation
Energy Exchange Blog, January 17, 2023 -
Texas grid reform report card is in, and it isn’t good
Energy Exchange Blog, February 15, 2022 -
Houston Metro and Mayor Turner show climate leadership with fleet electrification commitment
Energy Exchange Blog, September 15, 2021 -
Current power crunch underscores Texas Legislature’s lackluster efforts to “fix the grid”
Energy Exchange Blog, June 18, 2021 -
Fossil fuel industry failed Texans during the freeze, now it’s using the crisis to attack renewables
Energy Exchange Blog, April 16, 2021 -
A clear path to protecting Texas from the next weather crisis
Energy Exchange Blog, February 25, 2021 -
New Permian data show how worst offenders prevent progress on flaring
Texas Clean Air Matters Blog, February 17, 2021 -
How routine flaring in Texas’ Permian can be eliminated at little to no cost
Energy Exchange Blog, February 17, 2021
Press materials
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Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation as heat wave drives up demand
July 11, 2022 -
TCEQ Falling Down in Protecting Texans from Oil and Gas Pollution
March 16, 2021 -
Through Turbulent Year, EDF Data Show Permian Oil and Gas Operators Consistently Failed to Keep Flares Lit
February 10, 2021 -
Texas Railroad Commission Promises to Address Flaring Waste, First Plans to Approve 30 Flare Exemptions
October 6, 2020 -
Texas Railroad Commission Promises to Address Flaring Even as it Exempts 30 Active Flares
August 3, 2020 -
Flaring Reemerges as Hot Topic at Texas Railroad Commission Hearing
May 5, 2020 -
Helicopter Surveys Indicate Malfunctioning Flares in the Permian Basin are Releasing at Least 300,000 Metric Tons of Unburned Methane a Year
April 30, 2020 -
Proration: Railroad Commission Should Consider Flaring, Waste if Allocating Permian Production Cuts
March 31, 2020