Obama Announces New Energy and Climate Post
1,410 views · Published 16 December 2008 · 1:54 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
Faced with creating a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly country, President-elect Barack Obama introduced his team tasked with addressing those issues. He announced Nobel physics laureate Dr. Stephen Chu as his pick to head the Department of Energy, while former head of the Environmental Protection Agency Carol Browner will serve in a newly created position, Assistant to the President on Energy and Climate Change. VOA's Kane Farabaugh has more from Chicago.
