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John Jackson Ewing

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Environmental Sciences and Policy
Environmental Sciences and Policy

Overview


Jackson Ewing is director of energy and climate policy at the Nicholas Institute of Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University. He is also an adjunct associate professor at the Nicholas School of the Environment and a faculty affiliate with the Duke Center for International Development at the Sanford School of Public Policy. He works closely with the Duke Kunshan University Environmental Research Center and International Masters of Environmental Policy programs to build policy research collaboration across Duke platforms in the United States and China.

Prior to joining Duke, Ewing was director of Asian Sustainability at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York, where he led projects on Asian carbon market cooperation and sustainable resource development in the ASEAN Economic Community. He previously served as a MacArthur Fellow and head of the Environment, Climate Change and Food Security Program at Singapore’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and has worked throughout Asia with actors in government, the private sector, civil society, and international organizations.

Ewing publishes widely through a range of mediums and is a regular contributor to radio, television and print media. He holds a doctorate in environmental security and master's degree in international relations from Australia’s Bond University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the College of Charleston.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Environmental Sciences and Policy · 2022 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2024 - Present Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy

In the News


Published December 11, 2024
The Duke Experience at COP29
Published October 4, 2024
Duke Talks Financing Energy Transitions, Debt, Risk Science, and More at Climate Week New York
Published September 23, 2024
Tackling Barriers to Climate Change Goals Worldwide

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Recent Publications


Planning for Growing Electricity Demand During an Era of Uncertain Renewables and Climate Policy

Report · November 15, 2024 Electricity demand growth has accelerated significantly, a trend that is expected to continue for at least the next 5 to 10 years and is driven by new technologies such as data centers and the expansion of the manufacturing and industrial base in the Unite ... Open Access Link to item Cite

Energy Transitions at a Crossroads: Balancing Growth, Decarbonization, and Development

Report · October 25, 2024 Can low- and middle-income countries meet human development imperatives while decommissioning fossil fuel infrastructure or avoiding further fossil fuel development? A high-level panel at Climate Week NYC 2024—moderated by Jackson Ewing and featuring execu ... Open Access Link to item Cite

Projecting Electricity-Sector Investments Under the Inflation Reduction Act: New Cost Assumptions and Interactions with EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Proposal

Report · December 4, 2023 Energy Pathways USA, an initiative of the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University, has released a report that offers new insights into US energy transition investments. This report comprehensively models the intersect ... Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


The Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation · 2024 - 2027

Low-carbon Development in LMICs

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation · 2021 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


Bond University (Australia) · 2010 Ph.D.
Bond University (Australia) · 2006 M.A.
College of Charleston · 2003 B.A.