Obama Calls for $1 Billion Climate Change Fund

Obama Calls for $1 Billion Climate Change Fund

Earlier this week, President Obama headed to the Central Valley of California to make his case that the government should better prepare for economic damage that climate change will cause. This is the worst drought California has seen in 500 years. As of last Tuesday,...
Gina McCarthy on the Road to Heading EPA

Gina McCarthy on the Road to Heading EPA

In March, President Obama nominated Gina McCarthy as the next head of the EPA. If confirmed for the position, she will become the agency’s thirteenth leader overall and its fourth female leader. A veteran in environmental policy-making, McCarthy would work...