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Obama’s strongest message on climate yet: John Holdren to be named Science Adviser
Climate Progress — ... today that “Strong indications are that President-elect Barack Obama has picked physicist John Holdren to be the president’s science adviser.” I have known Holdren for over a decade and have discussed energy/climate issues with him many times. He probably has more combined expertise on both climate science and clean energy technology than any other person who could plausibly have been named science adviser . You can see a video of an excellent talk he gave ...

Obama's strongest message on climate yet
Grist - the Latest from Grist — ... , "Strong indications are that President-elect Barack Obama has picked physicist John Holdren to be the president's science adviser." ...

Is Obama Looking to Go Nuclear Alternative Energy?
EnviroStats! — ... In other words, Energy and Climate specialist, and White House science advisor. Dr Holden has specialties in nuclear research, global warming and climate change, among his listed research interests on his Kennedy School profile. ...

Obama Names Harvard Prof Holdren as Science Director
GoodCleanTech — ... Holdren is director of the Program on Science, Technology, and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and his areas of expertise include arms control, energy, global warming, climate change, and nuclear weapons, according to a note on his Harvard faculty Web page. ...

Obama hails new 'Age of Responsibility – but can he deliver on his planetary promises?
The Guardian | Environment — ... that will join his administration and his professed attitude to scientific evidence. He has emphasised the need to listen to scientists, "especially when it is inconvenient". In a signal of this renewed respect for evidence he has restored the authority of the president's science advisor to the White House. Obama's pick for the position, John Holdren, professor of environmental policy at the ...

Getting to know John Holdren, Part 2:  A compendium of CSW posts 2006-2009
ClimateScienceWatch — ... Dr. John Holdren, President Obama’s new science adviser, has been someone we have long respected and admired for his dedication, keen intellect, and valuable contributions to science.  Over the years, we have noted some of his work, quoted him, and pointed out instances in which he has made a positive difference in the ongoing public dialogue about “global climatic disruption,” his more accurate description of climate change.  We’ve assembled a compendium of our past posts about Dr. Holdren, going back to 2006. ...

Questions for John Holdren Senate confirmation hearing to head Office of Science & Technology Policy
ClimateScienceWatch — ... (Marburger’s legacy: John Holdren must restore credibility to the White House science office). Holdren bio information here (Harvard) and ...

Rethinking Free Speech
unEARTHED: the Earthjustice Blog — ... , I have been following the coverage of John Holdren, science advisor to President Barak Obama, and an old friend. John's resume is unassailable—president of the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), Professor at Cal and Harvard, head of the Woods Hole Biological Lab, prolific author, and on and on. He was and is perfect for the job, and is a reason to hope that the new administration will pay real attention (rather than just lip service) to science in making big and serious decisions. ...