Kevin Knobloch

President of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

Kevin Knobloch is the President of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Mr. Knobloch first worked at UCS from 1989 to 1992 as Legislative Director for Arms Control and National Security. He returned in January 2000 and was named President in December 2003. He oversees the organization's research, public education, and legislative programs. Knobloch recently served as Chair of the Green Group, a coalition of the CEOs of 34 national environmental organizations, and currently serves as Co-chair of the Green Group Climate and Energy Committee. He led UCS delegations to the United Nations International Climate negotiations in Montreal in 2005 and in Bali in 2007. In addition to his positions at UCS, he served as Director of Conservation Programs for the Appalachian Mountain Club in Boston. During six years on Capitol Hill, he was the Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Timothy Wirth (D-CO) and Legislative Assistant and Press Secretary for U.S. Representative Ted Weiss (D-NY). He began his career as an award-winning newspaper journalist, writing for several Massachusetts publications. He recently completed eight years on the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies and serves on the Environmental League of Massachusetts Board of Directors. He is also co-founder and former President of the Arlington (MA) Land Trust.

Publications

Science for Policy Project, Science for Policy Project - Panel Members