Solomon Goldstein-Rose

Solomon Goldstein-Rose is an American politician, climate activist, and author recognized for his early entry into public office and his work addressing climate change. Goldstein-Rose began his climate activism at age 11 and served as the youngest state legislator in Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, where he studied engineering and public policy, and previously interned at the White House, in a Senate office, and on a Senate campaign. During college, he founded the Rhode Island carbon pricing campaign.

Goldstein-Rose ran for an open State Representative seat during his last semester of college and, at age 22, won a six-way Democratic primary before running uncontested in the general election. He represented the 3rd Hampshire District, which includes Amherst, Pelham, and Precinct 1 of Granby. His campaign platform emphasized clean energy and education policy, and in the legislature, he introduced bills related to clean energy, K-12 education, and election reform. He joined the Progressive Caucus in advocating for criminal justice reform and other policies.

During his term, Goldstein-Rose created several civic engagement and education programs, including a monthly free dessert discussion, an UnCampaign in which he spoke with unlikely voters during the election off-season, a CivicsFest celebration and contest organized with the League of Women Voters of Amherst, and talks at local schools. He was part of a working group that created and passed a bill requiring hands-on civic education in Massachusetts schools. Midway through his term, Goldstein-Rose changed his partisan affiliation from Democratic to unenrolled, stating that good policy should not be defined by political party.

He later canceled his campaign for re-election to focus on climate change at the national and global levels. Goldstein-Rose authored "The 100% Solution: A Plan for Solving Climate Change," a book outlining the necessary steps to reverse global warming. The book has been recognized by figures in science and policy, including former NASA Goddard Institute director James Hansen. Goldstein-Rose has delivered a TED Talk based on his book and has presented to activist groups, trade conferences, and public festivals, focusing on climate solutions and policy. He also runs Virya, LLC, an impact investing project aimed at accelerating underfunded technologies. Goldstein-Rose's background in legislative work, technical knowledge, and climate advocacy positions him as a knowledgeable voice in the field of climate policy and clean energy solutions.