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Scheraga Appointed
Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation
Joel Scheraga has been appointed as the new
Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in EPA’s Office of Policy,
Economics and Innovation (OPEI) in the Office of the
Administrator. He assumed this position on January 3, 2010. This position offers him an exciting opportunity
to help EPA design and implement effective climate change
adaptation measures to protect human health and the environment.
Prior to assuming this position,
Scheraga served as the National Program Director for EPA’s
Global Change Research Program in the Office of Research and
Development. His new position offers him an exciting
opportunity to build on his experience leading the Global Change
Research Program and extend what he and his team accomplished
there to the policy arena. This position also offers him an
opportunity to link EPA’s climate change work to
its Sustainability, Smart Growth, and Environmental Justice
programs.
Scheraga Participates in Launch
of Sustainable Glasgow Initiative
The City of Glasgow (Scotland) launched
the "Sustainable Glasgow Initiative" on Wednesday, January 27,
2010. The goal of the initiative is to make Glasgow one of
Europe’s most sustainable cities in the next 10 years. The
initiative was launched at an
event held at the Glasgow City Chambers. Joel Scheraga
participated in the event along with Steven Purcell (Leader of
Glasgow City Council), Jim Mather (Minister for Enterprise,
Energy and Tourism, Scottish Government), Professor Jim McDonald
(Principal of Strathclyde University), Richard Bellingham
(Project Director), Jim Smith (Scottish and Southern Energy
Renewables), and
George Kirk (Scottish Power).
Speaking about the project from a
global perspective, Scheraga said, "The Sustainable Glasgow
Initiative is a model for cities around the world. Its visionary
leaders have painted a picture of a vibrant and sustainable
urban environment that will improve lifestyles and opportunities
for Glasgow’s citizens. They are taking a holistic approach to
city planning that offers the opportunity to protect human
health and the environment, create jobs, attract new businesses,
produce and use energy more efficiently and meet the challenge
of climate change – all at the same time. The world will be
watching and learning from your experiences in Glasgow."
(L to R:
Joel Scheraga, Richard Bellingham, Michael Blitzer, Jim
McDonald)
Scheraga Graduates
from the Federal Executive Institute (FEI)
Joel
Scheraga graduated from the
Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a
Democratic Society program on May 22, 2009. The program
was held in Charlottesville, Virginia, from April 26 - May 22,
2009.
Federal executives attending FEI build skills in personal
leadership and gain insights into organization theory, the
policy framework in which Government leadership occurs, and the
broad global trends and events that shape Government agendas.
During the program, Scheraga participated in several courses on
values-based leadership, including: "Collaborating Across
Organization Boundaries," "Creating Conflict Competent Cultures:
Interest-Based Negotiation Skills for the Executive," and "Power
Thinking: The Strategies Used by Outstanding Leaders."
FEI Class Photo
FEI
was a transforming experience for Scheraga and the
other federal executives who participated in the month-long
program. Strong new friendships were also forged through the
shared experiences at FEI.
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