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News Releases issued by the Office of the Administrator

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11/23/2009EPA to Renew Charter of Agriculture Advisory Committee
11/23/2009TUESDAY: Administrator Jackson to Attend Recovery Act “Green Street” Groundbreaking Event in Edmonston, Maryland: New environmentally responsible street will save energy, reduce water pollution to the Chesapeake
11/19/2009EPA Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Grant Funding
11/19/2009EPA Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with China to Build Capacity to Address Climate Change
11/17/2009Nov. 18: Administrator Jackson Continues First Official Visit to New Orleans
11/16/2009Nov. 17-18: Administrator Jackson to Make First Official Visit to New Orleans
11/16/2009New EPA Web Site Provides Tools to Cut Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Homes
11/09/2009Small Business Panel to Reconsider Regulatory Exemptions for Insect Repellents
11/06/2009NOV. 17-18: Administrator Jackson to Make First Official Visit to New Orleans
11/06/2009SUNDAY: Administrator Jackson to Address American Public Health Association’s 137th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
10/28/2009EPA Announces Winners of the 3rd Annual Rachel Carson Contest
10/28/2009Administrator Jackson Visits Raleigh, Announces $200 Million Investment to Develop Smart Electric Grid in Carolinas, Florida / Part of $3.4 billion in smart grid recovery act funding announced by President Obama yesterday
10/27/2009TODAY: Administrator Jackson, Secretaries Chu, Salazar and LaHood, FERC Chairman Wellinghoff to Testify Before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
10/27/2009Statement of Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Legislative Hearing on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act / Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works / October 27, 2009
10/26/2009TOMORROW: Administrator Jackson, Secretaries Chu, Salazar and LaHood, FERC Chairman Wellinghoff to Testify Before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
10/22/2009Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Address EPA Beyond Translation Forum on Expanding the Idea of Environmentalism: Congressman Pedro Pierluisi and Department of Housing Assistant Secretary Mercedes Marquez to discuss environmental concerns in the Hispanic community
10/20/2009Administrator Jackson Heads U.S. Delegation Attending Indonesian President’s Inauguration
10/08/2009EPA Honors Green Building Challenge Winners
10/01/2009Help Protect Children from Environmental Risks: EPA Provides Tips during Children’s Health Month
09/18/2009Administration Officials Wrap Up Sustainable Communities Tour with Denver Visit. EPA, DOT, HUD and White House Urban Affairs officials announce additional proposals to support sustainable communities
09/17/2009Administration Officials Visit Chicago, Dubuque on Sustainable Communities Tour. EPA, DOT, HUD and White House Urban Affairs officials learn from local efforts and announce proposals to support sustainable communities
09/17/2009HUD and DOT to Partner with EPA in Assisting Communities with Growth Management, Environmental Challenges
09/15/2009UPDATED: EPA, DOT, HUD and White House Office of Urban Affairs Announce Three-City Sustainable Communities Tour September 17-18. Administrator Jackson, Secretaries LaHood and Donovan to visit Chicago, Dubuque and Denver to highlight sustainable communities
09/11/2009EPA, DOT and HUD Announce Three-City Sustainable Communities Tour September 17-18 / Administrator Jackson, Secretaries LaHood and Donovan to visit Chicago, Dubuque and Denver to highlight sustainable communities
09/11/2009EPA Releases Preliminary Results for Surface Coal Mining Permit Reviews
09/10/2009TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Visit Chicago for National Day of Service, Summit on Sport and Sustainability
09/10/2009TODAY: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to Hold Chesapeake Bay Press Conference Call
09/09/2009TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, USDA and DOI to Hold Chesapeake Bay Press Conference Call
09/09/2009Smart Growth Solutions Can Help Coastal, Waterfront Communities Address Climate Change, Other Challenges
09/03/2009EPA Meets Day 200 Recovery Act Commitment, Promoting Green Jobs and Healthier Communities / Agency announces it has accelerated or begun cleanup on 20 contaminated U.S. sites
09/03/2009Administrator Jackson to Visit North Carolina for “My Education, My Future” Event
08/28/2009EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Attend Gary, Indiana Green Jobs Rally
08/28/2009TODAY: EPA Administrator Jackson, Labor Secretary Solis Join Education Secretary Duncan for “Read to the Top” Final
08/27/2009TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Jackson, Labor Secretary Solis Join Education Secretary Duncan for “Read to the Top” Finale
08/20/2009EPA Releases New Guidebook to Encourage Smarter Community Design and Healthier Living for Seniors
08/10/2009Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Addresses National Association of Black Journalists August 7, 2009
08/05/2009EPA Administrator announces $95 million in Recovery Act funds to unleash American innovation and create jobs in Florida;
$95 million will go to Saft America Inc. in Jacksonville, Fla. to manufacture battery technology for electric vehicles;
Nationwide, President Obama announced $2.4 billion in Recovery Act funding for advanced battery and electric drive components manufacturing and electric drive vehicle deployment
08/03/2009EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Visit Tampa Bay Area to Discuss the Economy
07/29/2009EPA Statement on McKinsey and Company’s New Report, “Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy”
07/28/2009Thursday: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Visit Chicago to Announce Funding to Train Workers for Green Jobs
07/22/2009EPA Invites Public to Vote in the Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest
07/14/2009EPA Awards Puerto Rico Nearly $72 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects / Money will boost economy, create jobs and protect human health and the environment
07/14/2009EPA Head Lisa Jackson Announces Nearly $72 Million in Recovery Act Money for Puerto Rico / Governor Fortuņo joins EPA administrator to discuss recovery act funds that bring jobs, needed water infrastructure improvements to the island
07/13/2009MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Head Lisa P. Jackson Brings Needed Recovery Act Money to Puerto Rico / Governor Fortuņo joins EPA administrator to discuss recovery act funds that bring jobs, needed infrastructure improvements to the island
07/07/2009Statement of Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Hearing on Energy and Climate Legislation / Committee on Environment and Public Works / U.S. Senate
07/07/2009TODAY: Administrator Jackson, Secretaries Chu, Salazar and Vilsack to testify before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
07/06/2009Head of EPA, Lisa Jackson, to Attend LULAC 80th Annual Convention / LULAC, the oldest Hispanic organization in the U.S., and EPA are working together to protect human health and the environment
06/23/2009EPA Administrator Joins Denver Mayor at Sustainable Community as part of President Obama’s “Clean Energy Week” / Administrator Jackson cites Denver community as a model, highlights new federal partnership to advance sustainable communities
06/22/2009EPA Administrator to Tour Highlands’ Garden Village in Denver as Part of President Obama’s “Clean Energy Week” Activities / Administrator, to be welcomed by Denver Mayor, will highlight new federal partnership to advance sustainable communities
06/22/2009EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Visits Kansas to Participate in President Obama’s “United We Serve” Kickoff / Administrator Jackson joins Kansas students for river monitoring, cleanup
06/19/2009Administrator Jackson to Participate in President Obama’s “United We Serve” Kickoff
06/17/2009EPA Announces Public Health Emergency in Libby, Montana;
EPA to Move Aggressively on Cleanup and HHS to Assist Area Residents with Medical Care
06/16/2009Joint Press Conference with Administrator Jackson, HHS Secretary Sebelius and Senators Baucus and Tester
06/16/2009EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Announce Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities,Partnership sets forth 6 ‘livability principles’ to coordinate policy
06/01/2009WEDNESDAY: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Visits Ohio to Announce Recovery Act Grants for Auto Communities / Administrator joins Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio public officials to announce clean diesel recovery act grants for projects in Columbus, Cincinnati
05/29/2009WEDNESDAY: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Visit Ohio to Announce American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grants for Auto Communities / Administrator to join Ohio public officials to announce recovery act grants for clean diesel projects in Columbus, Cincinnati
05/27/2009Reissue: EPA Administrator Jackson to Co-Lead U.S. Delegation at an Economic Cooperation and Development Meeting in Paris / Administrator to participate in meetings on development assistance and environmental policy
05/22/2009EPA Administrator Jackson to Co-Lead U.S. Delegation at an Economic Cooperation and Development Meeting in Paris / Administrator to participate in meetings on development assistance and environmental policy
05/22/2009EPA Administrator Jackson Wraps Up Two Day Tour of Wyoming Energy Production Sites with Governor Freudenthal
05/18/2009Reissue: EPA Administrator Jackson to Tour Wyoming Energy Production Sites with Governor Freudenthal
05/14/2009EPA Administrator Jackson to Tour Wyoming Energy Production Sites with Governor Freudenthal
05/14/2009EPA Employees Receive Service to America Medals
05/13/2009EPA Administrator Jackson Will Join Congressional Delegation to Netherlands
Administrator to join Congressional leaders touring world-class water management and flood protection system
05/13/2009EPA Recognizes Students From Across the Country for Contributions Toward a Healthier Environment
05/12/2009Administrator Jackson to Present 2008 President’s Environmental Youth Awards
05/08/2009EPA: $111.9 Million in Grants for Contaminated Land Cleanup, Economic Development
05/04/2009Media Advisory: Conference Call to Discuss President Obama’s Commitment to Biofuels and Proposed Rulemaking on the Renewable Fuel Standard
04/29/2009Testimony of Lisa Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at Hearing on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives
04/28/2009Administrator Jackson and Secretary LaHood to Testify on Recovery Act Implementation
04/22/2009EPA Invites the Public to “Pick 5 for the Environment”
04/22/2009Statement of Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Hearing on American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives
04/21/2009Earth Day: Administrator Jackson, Secretary Chu and Secretary LaHood to Testify for Special Earth Day Hearing
04/21/2009Wednesday, April 22: EPA to Hold Earth Day Festival and Open House at Headquarters
04/20/2009Reissue: EPA Administrator Jackson to Lead U.S. Delegation to Annual G8 Environment Ministers Meeting in Siracusa, Italy / Administrator to participate in meetings on children’s health and the environment, climate change and biodiversity
04/15/2009EPA Administrator Jackson to Lead U.S. Delegation to Annual G8 Environment Ministers Meeting in Siracusa, Italy / Administrator to participate in meetings on children’s health and the environment, climate change and biodiversity
04/15/2009U.S. EPA: $600 million in Recovery Act Funding to Clean Up Hazardous Waste Sites, Create Jobs
04/14/2009EPA Recognizes Two Universities for Building Healthier Communities for the Aging
04/13/2009Study Finds Environmental Education Programs Lead to Cleaner Air: National Environmental Education Week: April 12-18
04/09/2009EPA Releases Administrator Jackson’s Earth Day Video Message
04/02/2009EPA Launches Interactive Web Tools in Celebration of Earth Month
EPA to Public: Earth Day is Every Day
03/30/2009EPA Issues New Requirements for Energy Star Computer Monitors, Picture Frames
03/25/2009EPA Statement on Jon Cannon
03/23/2009EPA Launches Video/Photo Project in Celebration of Earth Month
03/10/2009EPA Proposes First National Reporting on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
03/09/2009News Brief: Good Neighbor Environmental Board to Meet
02/27/2009Residential Development Shifts Toward Urban Centers
02/20/2009EPA Agricultural Advisory Committee Meets Monday to Discuss Renewable Fuels and Other Issues
02/19/2009Stimulus Plan Will Create Sustainable Jobs That Will Protect Public Health
02/11/2009EPA Announces 3rd Annual Rachel Carson Contest
02/05/2009EPA To Recognize Neighborhoods That Make Communities Better for the Aging
01/26/2009EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Speak with EPA Employees
01/23/2009Statement by Administrator-designate Lisa Jackson
01/13/2009New Resource to Help Older Adults Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
01/12/2009Blog Question of the Week: What have you done to protect your home against radon?
01/05/2009Blog Question of the Week: What are your New Year's resolutions to help protect the environment in 2009?
12/29/2008Blog Question of the Week: How will you handle holiday waste?
12/22/2008Blog Question of the Week: How do you heat your home?
12/15/2008Blog Question of the Week: How many errands have you ever combined into one trip?
12/15/2008Nomination of EPA Alum Lisa Jackson Applauded by Administrator Johnson, Stresses Opportunity to Build on Environmental Successes
12/09/2008Don’t leave home Without It - EPA Goes Mobile with the Launch of m.epa.gov

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