From Pago Pago to Palo Alto: An Environmental Journey

Jared Blumenfeld, Administrator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Region (Region 9) was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as EPA regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest in November 2009. His priorities at EPA include strong enforcement, environmental justice, protecting and restoring our air, land and waters, building strong federal, state, local and tribal partnerships, and taking action on climate change. Jared is founder of the Business Council on Climate Change. He has worked for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare.