EPA’s Jackson Takes Action

Armed with a degree in chemical engineering, Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency pick, Lisa P. Jackson, plans to incorporate the “Yes, We Can” spirit into the organization, while restoring its scientific integrity. After the Bush Administration made its long-overdue exit from the White House last week, Jackson, who worked at the EPA for 15 years and served as head of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection, vowed to take immediate measures to curb global warming, reduce air pollution, clean up hazardous waste sites, regulate toxic chemicals, and protect water quality. It’s about time there’s someone with a spine heading up the agency.