Will AI replace Climate Change Policy Analysts?
AI can do 94% of the work Climate Change Policy Analysts do at least twice as fast. Real use has not caught up: none of their tasks show up in real AI use yet, but AI could speed up 13 of them. 1 still needs a person.
AI is already doing this0 · 0% of time
People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.
- Real AI use has not reached any of this job's tasks yet.
AI could do this next13 · 94% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.13% of time
- Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues, such as climate change.13% of time
- Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.10% of time
- Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.10% of time
- Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.7% of time
- Research policies, practices, or procedures for climate or environmental management.7% of time
- Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation of goods, and other factors relating to climate and climate change.7% of time
- Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.6% of time
- Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.6% of time
- Make legislative recommendations related to climate change or environmental management, based on climate change policies, principles, programs, practices, and processes.6% of time
- Develop, or contribute to the development of, educational or outreach programs on the environment or climate change.4% of time
- Present and defend proposals for climate change research projects.3% of time
- Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.3% of time
Still needs a person1 · 6% of time
No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.
- Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change with government or environmental groups.6% of time
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Describe what you actually do and get a personal report: your own tasks, what AI can already do, what stays yours and a 90 day plan.
What this means
AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. Real use is still behind at 0 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.
What to do next
- Get ahead on the 13 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
- Build on the 1 task that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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