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REI Chief Jewell Picked to Lead Interior Dept.
2013-02-06 21:08:50| ENR.com: Headline News
Jewell has strong environmental credentials, a mechanical engineering degree, and experience in the oil and banking industries.
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Obama nominates Sally Jewell for US interior secretary
2013-02-06 20:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Barack Obama chose the head of the REI outdoor equipment stores to manage America's wide open spaces on Wednesday, in the first pick of his second-term environment team. The choice of Sally Jewell, an oil engineer who went on to win environmental awards, was unconventional. The post of interior secretary has generally gone to career politicians from western states. The outgoing secretary, Ken Salazar, was a Democratic senator from Colorado. Jewell's name had not been in circulation before Wednesday's...
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Obama Nominates REI Chief Sally Jewell for Interior Secretary
2013-02-06 19:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Today, President Obama nominated REI CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Sally Jewell has the mind of an engineer, the heart of an environmentalist and the know-how of a businesswoman. Its not surprising President Obama would turn to such a talented woman to balance the responsible use of Americas public lands, the protection of these resources and the wildlife that depend on them," said Natural Resources Defense Council President Frances Beinecke. Jewells unique...
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