NOAA Poised for Larger Policymaking Role Under First Female Chief
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on March 21st, 2009 4:31 am by HL
NOAA Poised for Larger Policymaking Role Under First Female Chief
Jane Lubchenco, the newly confirmed head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, decided to dedicate her life to the sea 40 years ago when she became fascinated with a tiny species of mud-burrowing clam.
Energy Commission Chief Favors Aggressive Action on Climate Change
Add a new name to the list of Obama appointees devoted to aggressive action on climate change.
Obama’s Gutter Ball Threatens to Haunt Him
The subject has vexed him before, though the offense then was more political sin than personal affront to millions of Americans.
Obama’s Turnabout on Vets Highlights Nuances of Budget Cutting
It was a diverse group of veterans that showed up Monday morning at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Two retired generals, a blind man, three men with prosthetic legs and one in a wheelchair.
U.S. Budget Deficit to Balloon, CBO Says
President Obama’s ambitious plans to cut middle-class taxes, overhaul health care and expand access to college would require massive borrowing over the next decade, leaving the nation mired far deeper in debt than the White House previously estimated, congressional budget analysts said yesterday.
