Ilissa Ocko

Artist, Jewish, Parent, Scientist

Dr. Ilissa Ocko is a Senior Climate Scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, where she pursues research on the climate impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and the benefits of various mitigation strategies. She works with economists, lawyers, and policy experts to find the most practical, long-lasting solutions to climate change. Ilissa is committed to communicating climate change science to non-experts using plain language and powerful visuals, and is an avid designer of science graphics. She earned a Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from Princeton University, and a B.S.E. in Earth System Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. Ilissa holds a certificate in environmental policy from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. In 2016, Ilissa won a U.S. science communications contest hosted by NASA, and went on to represent the U.S. in the international contest, advancing to the finals.

Science graphics, animal welfare, fashion

Cutting methane emissions from human activities is the single fastest, most effective opportunity to immediately slow down the rate of warming.

Aerosols, Climate change, Climate modeling, Greenhouse gases, Methane

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