WASHINGTON, DC (March 20, 2009) – Jane Lubchenco, an ecologist focused on oceans and climate at Oregon State University, is now undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
She had been unable to speak with the press while her nomination was being weighed by the Senate but has now answered a few questions. There’ll be a lot more here from Dr. Lubchenco and other members of the Obama team on climate, energy and the environment — hopefully including answers to questions posed recently by Dot Earth readers. (John Holdren, the new science adviser to the president, has posted an interesting video message on his priorities.)
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