Matt is the climate analyst for CEPR. He holds an MA in sociology from George Mason University; a BA in communications and a minor in political science from the University of California, Fullerton; and certifications in data journalism and data science from the European Journalism Centre and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, respectively. He’s authored opinion pieces for the Los Angeles Times and The Hill and has been interviewed by various California radio stations, such as KPCC and KWMR, on climate and housing issues.
Matt also hosts a podcast called Sociology Ruins Everything.
Before working with CEPR, Matt worked as a web communications specialist for SEIU-UHW in California and at various news organizations.
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Build Community Resilience
There is no single solution to adapting to climate change-driven disasters, but there is a range of available policies that will help vulnerable communities – including strengthening building codes and restoring federal funding for mitigation projects.
Trump Administration Gutting FEMA: What That Means for the Next Katrina
The Trump administration’s mishandling of FEMA will make disaster recovery much more difficult.
What Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Tells Us About FEMA
What does a new leader at the Department of Homeland Security mean for the future of FEMA?
Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge is a Pinky Swear That Doesn’t Solve Electricity Issues
The Trump administration unveiled a deal with Big Tech to address the electricity price spikes linked to AI data centers. Will it amount to anything?
Kristi Noem is Out, But Who is Markwayne Mullin?
What will Kristie Noem’s removal mean for the future of FEMA?
Manufactured FEMA Funding Crisis Used to Target Democrats and Blue States
The Trump administration is determined to weaken FEMA’s ability to respond to crises — especially if it also gives them a chance to hurt people in blue states.
FEMA Aid Reorganization Could Prioritize Speed Over Survivors
The delayed FEMA review might recommend something called “parametric triggers” — which could impact how much aid communities receive after a disaster.
The Erosion of EPA Enforcement Under Trump Creates a Public Health Risk
Under Trump, the EPA is doing much less to hold polluters accountable.
Trump Renews FEMA Council Amidst a Storm of Uncertainty
It’s still unclear what the Trump administration wants to do to FEMA, but the good news is that lawmakers are doing more to push back to protect our federal disaster response capabilities.
The Unraveling of FEMA
The Trump administration is continuing its efforts to dismantle FEMA. What will happen when disaster strikes?
