Policy

Located in the heart of Californias capital city for nearly a decade and now based in San Diego, Policy in Motion is a small, woman-owned business founded by Lauren Michele in 2010. Policy in Motions mission is to promote the environmental, economic, and equitable health of communities through effective policymaking fostering a sustainable future f... or all people and the planet. Since the passage of Californias landmark climate change and sustainable communities legislation AB 32 and SB 375, Policy in Motion has worked with governmental agencies and varied stakeholders from the local to federal level on crafting and implementing policy frameworks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting community sustainability, and promoting People-Oriented Development (POD). The firms research and strategic analyses have been utilized by the Federal Highway Administration; California Air Resources Board; California Department of Transportation; Nevada Department of Transportation; California Department of Public Health; University of California; California Transit Association; California Water Foundation; as well as both city and county agencies and local governments developing sustainability plans. Policy in Motion clients include US presidential candidate campaigns, government agencies, foundations, universities, private sector firms, and non-profit organizations. Lauren Michele, Founder/Owner of Policy in Motion, earned her Masters of Science degree from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies and a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis. She has worked as a transportation planning professional in Sacramento at Fehr & Peers, a climate change policy analyst in Washington D.C. at the Center for Clean Air Policy, and an air quality program assistant at the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. Her background extends from in-classroom teaching of undergraduate courses in Transportation and Climate Change Policy to ...Read More