Interviews - Obama Presidency Oral History

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    Early exposure to environmental issues and initial steps into activism Courtney Hight
    03:41
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    Debate on the scope of the commission's report on the BP oil spill and national energy policy Frances Beinecke
    05:14
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    Joining the Obama 2008 presidential campaign and addressing energy issues Heather Zichal
    03:29
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    Reflections on the Made in America Jobs Tour and engaging with the public Frances Beinecke
    04:15
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    Involvement in the American Clean Energy and Security Act negotiations Lisa Jackson
    03:03
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    Obama's role in shaping communication strategy on clean energy and economic recovery Heather Zichal
    03:34
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    Adjusting to government work from organizing and the role of environmental groups Courtney Hight
    04:38
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    Exploring the relationship between the labor and environmental movements during the Obama administration Richard Trumka
    02:23
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    Greenpeace's stance on Waxman-Markey and the challenges in the Senate Carol Browner
    02:25
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    Challenges of interagency coordination on fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations Carol Browner
    01:22
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    Impact of Deepwater Horizon spill on drilling policy and industry practices Steven Chu
    04:33
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    Incorporating historical elements into visionary environmental projects Kate Orff
    06:42
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    Advising President Obama on infrastructure delays during the recession Steven Chu
    02:51
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    US leadership in global climate change efforts at the Copenhagen summit Carol Browner
    02:52
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    Early life and evolution through high school in Massachusetts Gina McCarthy
    05:00
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    Impact of Hurricane Katrina on environmental organizing and public opinion Bill McKibben
    02:00
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    President Obama's Climate Action Plan announcement at Georgetown University Frances Beinecke
    03:22
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    Impact of ACA opposition on environmental legislation opportunities Kathleen Sebelius
    02:55
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    Optimism about the new generation of activists and environmental management Carol Browner
    01:21
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    Research phase and site visits for modeling landscape interventions to mitigate storm impacts Kate Orff
    02:49
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    Development of California's Environmental Justice Plan and challenges in policy acceptance Nancy Sutley
    05:59
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    International grassroots advocacy impact on climate agreements Frances Beinecke
    02:05
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    Confirmation views on integrating economic policy with the CEQ's environmental mission Nancy Sutley
    03:37
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    Emphasizing the role of science in environmental policy during confirmation hearings Nancy Sutley
    04:58
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    Experience as director of Lawrence Berkeley Lab and learning to be a bureaucrat Steven Chu
    03:45
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    Impact of fluctuating gas prices on energy policy and the role of the Energy Secretary Steven Chu
    08:13
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    Reflections on the Obama administration's energy policies and promotion of fracking Bill McKibben
    03:48
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    Reflections on government regulation and industry innovation cooperation Carol Browner
    02:25
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    Support for the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy and its impact on environmental policy Frances Beinecke
    05:11
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    Climate change discussion during the 2008 general election campaign Bill McKibben
    02:03
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    US diplomacy and strategy for the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement Todd Stern
    10:45
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    Implementation of the Clean Power Plan and greenhouse gas regulations during the Obama administration Gina McCarthy
    10:32
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    Challenges of coordinating national smart grid projects and renewable energy transmission Carol Browner
    02:55
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    Role of the Department of Energy in the Keystone pipeline controversy Steven Chu
    03:07
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    Evolution of organizing principles in the environmental movement from 350.org to the People's Climate March Bill McKibben
    02:20
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    Impact of the BP oil spill on national energy conversation and industry reputation Frances Beinecke
    05:59
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    Generational activism and the Keystone pipeline protests Bill McKibben
    14:45
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    Discussion on the possibility of a second stimulus and climate change efforts Carol Browner
    02:44
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    College activism and early organizing experiences at the University of Oregon Courtney Hight
    04:21
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    Transition from traditional landscape architecture to environmental advocacy and founding SCAPE Kate Orff
    06:50
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    Role in setting climate targets and reliance on economic models Steven Chu
    03:55
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    Navigating regulatory approvals and political dimensions in SCAPE's Living Breakwaters project Kate Orff
    05:06
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    Improving community engagement as New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection commissioner Lisa Jackson
    03:03
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    Experience in LA retrofit projects influencing federal sustainability efforts Nancy Sutley
    02:19
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    Impact of civil disobedience on environmental group unity and White House engagement Bill McKibben
    05:03
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    Lack of industry and government preparedness for oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico Carol Browner
    02:49
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    President Obama's role in saving the Copenhagen Climate Conference Nancy Sutley
    07:49
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    Concerns about Keystone protests affecting Obama's 2012 reelection campaign Bill McKibben
    02:59
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    Invitation to chair the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley
    07:52
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    Setting and defending the National Ambient Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act Carol Browner
    07:39
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    First public use of "High Ambition Coalition" and the role of the US in climate negotiations Todd Stern
    26:25
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    Early environmental policy circles and the recognition of climate change Carol Browner
    01:09
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    President Obama's unexpected entry at the Copenhagen climate meeting Carol Browner
    03:25
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    Confirmation hearing challenges for environmental regulatory approach Gina McCarthy
    02:09
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    Reflections on President Obama's legislative strategy and engagement with Congress Steven Chu
    04:02
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    EPA's role in environmental justice and the significance of the Ramapough Mountain Nation at confirmation hearings Lisa Jackson
    06:54
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    Engagement with senators on climate change without White House direction Steven Chu
    02:02
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    State Department's surprise at Keystone pipeline review and environmental concerns Nancy Sutley
    02:11
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    Signing of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding before the Copenhagen summit Nancy Sutley
    03:46
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    Impact of the financial crisis on the Department of Energy's budget and initiatives Steven Chu
    08:34
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    Personal connection to Blue Hills Reservation and the No Child Left Inside program Gina McCarthy
    05:33
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    Timing strategy for implementing vehicle efficiency regulations Carol Browner
    01:55
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    Coordinating the response to the oil spill and key decisions made Carol Browner
    04:23
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    Reflections on President Obama's energy policy and organizing Power Shift 2011 Courtney Hight
    04:17
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    Drafting and implementing Florida's land acquisition law for green space preservation Carol Browner
    02:27
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    Challenges in engaging the public on complex climate change issues compared to simpler environmental problems Carol Browner
    02:28
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    Transition to Sierra Club and role as deputy political director Courtney Hight
    02:46
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    Reflections on engaging diverse perspectives in environmental advocacy Frances Beinecke
    04:00
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    Inclusion of existing power plants in carbon emission reduction strategy Frances Beinecke
    05:56
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    EPA's approach to regulating drinking water contaminants and industry perspectives on regulation Carol Browner
    03:23
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    Realization of developing countries' stance at the Copenhagen climate summit Steven Chu
    02:37
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    Initial reactions to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Heather Zichal
    02:50
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    Impact of environmental protests on President Obama's Keystone XL pipeline decision Nancy Sutley
    05:04
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    EPA's decision to mandate large emitters to track and report greenhouse gas emissions Lisa Jackson
    02:55
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    Journey from EPA to White House and focus on climate change Gina McCarthy
    05:16
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    Efforts to increase diversity in EPA staff and leadership Lisa Jackson
    03:16
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    Impact of grassroots activism on the Toxics Release Inventory legislation Carol Browner
    02:34
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    Response to Hurricane Sandy: proactive measures and waiving the Jones Act to ensure fuel supply Steven Chu
    11:10
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    Collaboration between labor and environmental groups during the Obama administration Frances Beinecke
    04:47
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    Formation of the Cowboy Indian Alliance to fight the Keystone pipeline Bill McKibben
    02:15
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    Assessment of the Obama administration's environmental and climate record Courtney Hight
    02:11
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    Challenges of integrating social research in landscape design projects Kate Orff
    05:52
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    Emotional challenges of being perceived as a critic of the Obama administration Courtney Hight
    03:40
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    Reflections on the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, 2009 Frances Beinecke
    05:09
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    Reflections on meeting with President-Elect Obama about environmental priorities Nancy Sutley
    03:37
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    Evaluation of the Army Corps of Engineers' Plumb Beach project and the benefits of natural infrastructure Kate Orff
    06:43
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    Reactions to President Obama's rejection of the Keystone pipeline permit Art and Helen Tanderup
    04:46
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    Prospects of renewable energy and biofuels in the rural economy Tom Harkin
    03:44
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    Impact of celebrity involvement on the reach of advocacy messages Art and Helen Tanderup
    03:36
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    Impact of no-till farming on erosion and soil health Art and Helen Tanderup
    04:19
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    Influence of growing up in a government community on views of nature and the Chesapeake Bay Kate Orff
    03:30
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    Increasing community engagement and environmental justice as EPA priorities Lisa Jackson
    02:43
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    Discussion on the role of economic models in energy policy and climate change predictions Steven Chu
    08:39
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    Obama administration's climate change initiatives and the impact of natural gas policies Bill McKibben
    05:41
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    Role of the Secretary of Energy in international policy and technology's impact on clean energy costs Steven Chu
    07:40
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    First encounter with Obama in the Capitol and organizing an energy policy meeting Heather Zichal
    05:03
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    Impact of the 2008 financial crisis on the campaign's climate and energy strategy Heather Zichal
    02:25
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    Utilizing technical expertise in the Fukushima nuclear incident response Steven Chu
    05:47
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    Reflections on the successful adoption of the Paris Agreement and the "shall" to "should" change incident Todd Stern
    11:15
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    Obama administration's prioritization of health care over climate change Bill McKibben
    04:39
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    EPA's role and challenges in assessing the Deepwater Horizon oil spill environmental impact Lisa Jackson
    07:04
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    HHS involvement in climate change initiatives during the Obama administration Sylvia Burwell
    01:26
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    EPA's approach to environmental justice and community engagement during tenure Lisa Jackson
    02:27
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    Organizing the global climate movement with 350.org and the significance of the number 350 Bill McKibben
    06:01
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    Engagement with the environmental community on the American Clean Energy and Security Act Nancy Sutley
    02:24
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    Role of the Department of the Interior in climate change and renewable energy transmission Steven Chu
    03:53
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    Involvement with DCEEC and the creation of the Growing Garden Teachers Training Program Sarah Holway
    01:19
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    Recruitment of technically skilled staff for the Department of Energy under Obama Steven Chu
    02:55
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    Coauthoring an op-ed on environmental health and underserved populations with EPA Administrator Jackson Kathleen Sebelius
    04:00
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    Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice during the Obama administration Gina McCarthy
    06:23
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    Reflections on a career in the environmental movement and climate change awareness Bill McKibben
    04:22
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    Reflections on environmental restoration and the impact of fear-based advocacy Lisa Jackson
    02:59

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