Environment, Sprawl, And The Next EPA Chief

According to Parris Glendening, Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, nominated by President for the post of the cheif administration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is the right person for the job.

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September 22, 2003, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Think of a key environmental issue -- global warming, air pollution, storm water runoff, habitat destruction -- and chances are its causes can be traced to haphazard urban growth...For these reasons, it is essential that the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency understand the connections between urban sprawl and the environment. Fortunately, Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, the president's nominee for the post, is one who does."

Thanks to The Practice of New Urbanism

FULL STORY: The Right Choice for The EPA

Saturday, September 20, 2003 in The Washington Post

Government / Politics United States

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