Friends of the Earth statement on the nominations for Secretary of Energy and EPA Administrator

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica criticizes Ernest J. Moniz's support for nuclear power and fracking, while praising Gina McCarthy's record at the EPA and calling for stronger White House support for climate regulations.

• Friends of the Earth opposes the nomination of Ernest J. Moniz due to his support for fracking and nuclear power, including small modular nuclear reactors and the interim consolidation of spent nuclear fuel, which the organization views as less safe and economic than alternatives.
• The organization supports Gina McCarthy's nomination for EPA Administrator, citing her role in the Obama administration's first term, and urges the White House to empower the EPA to regulate polluting industries and address climate change.

APA

Pica, E. (2013). Friends of the Earth statement on the nominations for Secretary of Energy and EPA Administrator. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/news/2013-03-04-statement-on-the-nominations-for-secretary-of-energy-epa-administrator/

Chicago

Pica, Erich. Friends of the Earth statement on the nominations for Secretary of Energy and EPA Administrator. Friends of the Earth, 2013. https://foe.org/news/2013-03-04-statement-on-the-nominations-for-secretary-of-energy-epa-administrator/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{pica2013friends, author = {Pica, Erich}, title = {{Friends of the Earth statement on the nominations for Secretary of Energy and EPA Administrator}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2013}, month = mar, url = {https://foe.org/news/2013-03-04-statement-on-the-nominations-for-secretary-of-energy-epa-administrator/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }