EPA Pacific Southwest - Region 9

Acting on Climate Change

In August 2015, President Obama announced the Clean Power Plan, a historic and important step in reducing carbon pollution from power plants. The plan takes real action on climate change.

• New York Times: President Obama's Tough, Achievable
  Climate Plan Exit
• The Clean Power Plan Explained by
  Administrator Gina McCarthy (video) Exit
• Clean Power Plan

Honoring an Environmental Educator

The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Education has been awarded to James Powell, a science teacher from California, who spread environmental literacy in his classroom through outdoor teaching. His award was presented in a ceremony at the White House recognizing environmental educators who use innovative, hands-on, experiential approaches.

• NBC Bay Area: Atherton High School Teacher Wins National Environmental Award Exit
• Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators

Safer Choices for All

EPA's Safer Choice program helps consumers and commercial buyers identify and select products with safer chemical ingredients. PRIDE Industries of California, one of the nation's largest nonprofit employers of people with disabilities, has been recognized for its prominent use of the Safer Choice label on its products and for emphasizing the importance of safer products to sensitive populations.

• Sacramento Bee: Roseville's PRIDE Industries Gets EPA National Award Exit
• More on Safer Choice and This Year's Winners