What Is Gov. Schwarzenegger's Environmental Agenda?

California's new chief of the state's EPA addresses the environmental agenda of the Schwarzenegger administration.

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November 21, 2003, 1:00 PM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"While many have debated the positive contributions made by the Davis Administration to California's future, few would argue that Davis failed to have an impact on the state's environmental preservation. Locally, one need not look further than the recent purchases of Ahmanson Ranch and the Ballona Wetlands as significant components of Davis' legacy. Nevertheless, Governor Schwarzenegger has made significant statements and promises regarding his environmental agenda and aims to pick up where Davis left off. To address the transition in California's environmental policy, MIR is pleased to present this interview with Terry Tamminen, Governor Schwarzenegger's appointee as Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Executive Director of Environment Now."

Thanks to Larry Segal

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