Erin Burns is the Senior Policy Advisor for Third Way’s Clean Energy Program, where she manages the organization’s carbon capture work, clean energy legislative strategy, and energy innovation effort. Previously, Erin worked in the office of Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) for four years managing energy, environment, labor, and agriculture policy. Her work there included staffing Senator Manchin on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, including in his role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Lands and as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy.