Gina McCarthy: Critical Environmental Issues Facing the Nation

Former RFF President Phil Sharp and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy discussed the economics of critical environmental issues facing the nation.

Date

Sept. 25, 2014

Participants

Gina McCarthy and Phil Sharp

Event Series

Policy Leadership Series

Event Details

On September 25, 2014, Resources for the Future hosted a discussion with Gina McCarthy. RFF President Phil Sharp and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy discussed the economics of critical environmental issues facing the nation.

Speakers

Gina McCarthy, Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency
Phil Sharp, Resources for the Future

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Topics

Clean Air Act

Participants

Gina McCarthy

Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency

Phil Sharp

Senior Advisor

Fellow, Columbia University; former President, RFF

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