Crux Alliance
Steve Capanna is a seasoned policy professional with extensive experience in energy efficiency, climate policy, and strategic analysis. Currently serving as Policy Director at Crux Alliance since May 2025, Capanna previously held significant roles at the U.S. Department of Energy from 2011 to 2025, culminating in the position of Director of Technology Policy and directing the Strategic Priorities and Impact Analysis team. Capanna's earlier career includes leadership positions at the Environmental Defense Fund and the White House Council on Environmental Quality as well as experience at the Alliance to Save Energy. Educational achievements include a Master's degree in International Energy & Environmental Policy from Johns Hopkins SAIS and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and French from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Crux Alliance
The Crux Alliance was established in 2018 to support the rapid implementation of ambitious, cutting-edge climate policies. By using top-of-the-class, nonprofit organizations with deep policy design expertise, the Crux Alliance helps policymakers in the 20 highest-emitting countries to design carbon mitigation policies for the sectors critical to long-term climate stability. Crux partners, the Crux Policy Centers, address the following sectors and operate worldwide supported by a lean, expert Secretariat: Power: Agora Energiewende and the Regulatory Assistance Project Vehicles and Fuel: The International Council for Clean Transportation Urban Mobility: The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Industry: Agora Energiewende Buildings: The Global Building Performance Network Appliances: CLASP The Crux Alliance is a philanthropic fund and project housed at the Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI). Crux is facilitated and managed through a partnership between AGCI and Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (EI), with EI providing day-to-day management of the Secretariat, which facilitates grantmaking and interactions between the Crux Policy Centers and partners.