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Scheraga's paper on "Climate Change and Water Quality" appears in National Summit Proceedings volume


Foreword by Scheraga appears in Regional Climate Change and Variability

This website focuses on the work of Dr. Joel D. Scheraga. It is intended as a resource for researchers, policymakers,            teachers, and the general public interested in issues related to environmental protection, particularly climate change.

 

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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