New Frontiers in Clean Materials Policy

David Allaway, Senior Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

David Allaway has worked at the intersection of waste, materials and environment for over 35 years. He is currently a senior policy analyst at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, where his work applies research into the environmental impacts of materials across their lifecycle to inform policies and programs addressing climate and product stewardship.

David’s work has been featured in publications such as Time and Sierra magazines, the New York Times, Washington Post, and the National Law Review, as well as PBS Frontline, Vox Consider It and even Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He has testified before Congress and contributed to the New York Times bestseller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. He has received awards from the administrator of the US EPA and the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment.