Evvan Morton was a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Sustainable Transportation. She obtained her PhD in Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering from Arizona State University with a certificate in Responsible Innovation. Her research examined the effectiveness of U.S. policies that govern carbon dioxide emissions and atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change and explored the necessity for carbon dioxide removal through political, technological, and ethical lenses. She is also the co-founder and was Vice President of BioGals, a non-profit organization that empowers women of color in STEM through participation in global sustainable development projects. Motivated to bridge the gap between science and decision-making, Evvan looks forward to a career in science policy to develop innovative policies for transitioning to a sustainable energy future.