A Day in the Life of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy - April 22, 2014: Earth Day
Hoping to celebrate Earth Day and highlight the importance of environmental stewardship, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy spent the day in Boston talking about the importance of climate change with young adults, engaging with businesses leaders, and even fulfilling a lifelong dream of throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park.
11:30 am – EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy starts her Earth Day in Boston with a cup of her favorite coffee, always black. (1/12)
11:32 am – McCarthy reviews briefing materials with staff for the day’s events ahead. (2/12)
11:41 am – Before her first event to celebrate Earth Day, McCarthy gets a quick behind-the-scenes tour of the New England Aquarium from Bud Ris, President and CEO. (3/12)
12:01 pm – Saying hello to Climateens, a group of young adults engaged in the issue of climate change sponsored by the New England Aquarium. (4/12)
12:31 pm – An all-star lineup turned out for the Earth Day event at the Boston Aquarium. McCarthy was joined by Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and Senator Ed Markey, along with dozens of Bostonians interested in doing more on climate change. (5/12)
12:48 pm – McCarthy and Markey share a laugh when talking about their long careers in protecting the environment and the importance of Earth Day. (6/12)
1:13 pm – McCarthy and Moniz sit down for an interview with the Boston Globe, who was writing a day in the life feature on the two officials. (7/12)
2:44 pm – McCarthy, Moniz and EPA Regional Administrator Curt Spalding lead a discussion with the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, business and civic leaders charged by Mayor Walsh to help implement the city's Climate Action Plan. (8/12)
6:47 pm – Taking in the huge crowd on hand for the Red Sox vs Yankees game, McCarthy prepares for her first pitch in recognition of Earth Day. (9/12)
6:59 pm – "Put me in coach." (10/12)
7:01 pm – Taking the mound, with the famed Green Monster in the background. (11/12)
7:07 pm – First pitch! (12/12)