Many tout Jackson's record; others say pick too industry-friendly
(NEWSER) - Barack Obama’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency is a trained scientist praised as open-minded, though her history of accommodating business gives some environmentalists pause, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Lisa Jackson, who would be the first African American in the job, is currently chief of staff to New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, and spent 3 years heading the state’s own environment department. More»
