By Dan Heyman Public News Service October 14, 2013 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - With many safety inspections suspended because of the federal government shutdown, observers say there's an increasing risk for workers. At least half of the staff members at federal safety agencies are furloughed, and many operations that normally keep workers safe on the job have stopped. [...]
By Alex Brown National Journal October 12, 2013 Shutdown or not, the government needs to step up its actions on chemical-plant safety, said former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman on a Friday press call. [...]
By Christine Todd Whitman NJ.com September 24, 2013 House Republicans this week sought to bargain for the debt ceiling increase President Obama is requesting with a laundry list of policy prescriptions, including a broad rollback of air and water quality regulations. Making the reversal of environmental regulations a bargaining chip is unwise and short-sighted. [...]
By Christine Todd Whitman The Wall Street Journal September 23, 2013 What is the single biggest misconception people have about renewable energy in the U.S.? And why do you think they have this misconception? [...]
By Carol Gorga Williams Asbury Park Press September 13, 2013 WEST LONG BRANCH — It was less than 25 years ago but sexism in Trenton was still rampant, former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman said in response to a question from a political science student at Monmouth University Thursday. [...]
By Josh Wolfe Forbes September 4, 2013 Christine Todd Whitman served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2001 to 2003. She was the 50th Governor of New Jersey, serving as its first woman governor from 1994 until 2001. Prior to becoming Governor, she was the President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and served on the Somerset County board of Chosen Freeholders. Since leaving the EPA, Governor Whitman has served as President of The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG), a consulting firm that specializes in energy and environmental issues. She co-chairs Clean and Safe Energy (CASE) and is a member of the board of directors of the American Security Project. Governor Whitman has a BA in government from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. [...]
By Christine Todd Whitman NJ.com August 29, 2013 Although I recognize his "red line" on chemical weapons has him in a bind, I urge President Obama Obama not to intervene in Syria. Assad's regime is brutal, no doubt, but we have no idea who would replace him. As we've seen in other countries that were part of the Arab Spring, sometimes the devil you know is better than the one you don't. Further, previous drone strikes have not been shown to be effective in the long run (e.g. Lockerbie bombing, 9/11) and Syria is surrounded by neighbors with strong militaries who should care more than we do. [...]
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By Christine Todd Whitman and Stacey Key The Augusta Chronicle August 25, 2013 America’s energy future is at a crossroads. The Energy Information Administration projects that our country’s electricity demand will increase 28 percent by 2040. Meeting this demand means investing in short-term solutions like natural gas, but we must continue to invest in long-term, affordable electricity options such as nuclear energy as well. [...]
By Christine Todd Whitman NJ.com August 16, 2013 Although I don’t often find myself extolling his ideas, I applaud Newt Gingrich’s speech to the Republican National Committee’s summer meeting this week. Gingrich reminded our Party leaders that we need to move beyond blind opposition to President Obama and demonstrate that we have positive solutions to the issues the nation faces. [...]