Vicky Patton

Vickie manages EDF’s national clean air programs and has led the way in trying to force the Bush administration to integrate greenhouse gas reduction measures with clean air regulations. Vickie in particular is widely credited for her work on the April 2007 case in which the US Supreme Court rejected EPA’S claim that it lacked legal authority to regulate global warming pollution. Recently, she has been opposing the Bush administration’s last-minute efforts to gut these clean air protections. Vicki said there is “room for hope” and praised President-elect Obama’s choices for top energy and environmental jobs. Vicki discussed the scientific foundation that has been laid for energy conservation and the very bipartisan commitment to clean renewable energy. She also spoke specifically about Colorado and the progress that has been made to develop clean homegrown energy.

Will Shaffroth

Will Shafroth introduces Vickie as “a national treaure.”