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Perspectives from the Regional Administrator

"Our goal is to promote energy independence for our country, while dramatically improving the environment. I have sent you a comprehensive energy plan to promote energy efficiency and conservation, to develop cleaner technology, and to produce more energy at home. I have sent you Clear Skies legislation that mandates a 70-percent cut in air pollution from power plants over the next 15 years. I have sent you a Healthy Forests initiative, to help prevent the catastrophic fires that devastate communities, kill wildlife, and burn away millions of acres of treasured forest." -- President George W. Bush - State of the Union, January 28, 2003
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Richard Greene
Richard Greene
Regional Administrator - EPA Region 6
 
 
 
 
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Richard Greene takes Smoke-Free Home pledge

Regional Administrator Richard Greene led the way by signing the Smoke-Free Home pledge to emphasize the importance of protecting children, especially those under six, from the dangers of second-hand smoke.

Mayor Greene signs the pledge
   

The Pledge Challenge, part of Children's Health and Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month, is part of a cooperative partnership between the EPA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration. Both Greene and Health and Human Services Regional Administrator Leon McCowan are challenging their employees to take the pledge not to smoke in their homes or cars.

The two agencies also are working together to integrate environmental health into the overall Early Head Start/Head Start Health program. This is designed to help remove a barrier to children's overall education and development. More than 1600 Head Start staff and parents have already registered their pledges, along with more than 1500 Federal employees. The program is being extended to the entire Federal Sector, and is also available at scheduled Head Start events.

"Working together, we can make a significant difference in our children's health simply by keeping our homes and cars throughout Region 6 smoke-free," Greene said.


Region 6 shows innovations to EPA financial leaders

Region 6 Administrator Richard Greene and senior staff hosted EPA Chief Financial Officer Charlie Johnson and Deputy Mike Ryan on Friday, October 15.

Richard Greene summarizes the Region's successes during 2004
   

Presentations covered a broad range of regional accomplishments, including major environmental contributions to the agriculture and energy sectors. The Region's innovative approach to managing the 2004 fiscal year budget situation, including solicitation of employee suggestions, also was a highlight, and drew favorable comment from the visitors.

Still another highlight was a tour of the Region's premier Brownfield success, the American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association, and Victory Plaza, in the shadow of downtown Dallas. The former contaminated and abandoned site has become a major economic engine for the Dallas economy, as well as a beacon lighting the way to Brownfields across the nation. "We are very proud of the clean-up at the site, and the many other contributions made by the people of Region 6 to make the air cleaner, the water purer and the land better protected," said Mayor Greene.


EPA and Agriculture leaders work together

Regional Administrator Richard Greene met recently with Texas Farm Bureau leaders as part of the Region 6 agricultural outreach initiative. "Agriculture is an important emerging group in regards to environmental issues," said Greene, "and it's vital that we work together to solve them."

Richard Greene discusses environmental issues at a meeting with agricultural leaders.
   

Non-point sources of pollution, including fertilizers and pesticide use over wide areas, are fast becoming a major issue that will require collaborative efforts to solve as we work to make the air cleaner, the water purer and to better protect the land.

Farm Bureau representatives from districts most heavily involved in beef cattle, rice, poultry and cotton production and other agricultural commodities, presented information on those products to the EPA group, which also toured the Bureau's traveling Agricultural Planet display. Greene was accompanied by members of the Region 6 agricultural committee.

Farm Bureau leaders expressed appreciation for the EPA participation and for the interest Regional Administrator Greene showed in their activities.

 
 

 

 

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