EPA chief Lisa Jackson at the U of M

Lisa Jackson was appointed by President Obama as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in 2009, making her the first African American to head that agency. She speaks at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota about environmental regulations and policies, and the role of science in the EPA's decision-making process.

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Resources

• about Lisa Jackson
• Humphrey School of Public Affairs