For Many Environmentalist's Obama's Choice's for Energy and Environment positions a Breath of Fresh Air

One of the biggest questions surrounding the incoming Obama Administration is how seriously it will approach our energy and environmental issues.  After 8 years of Bush environmental and energy policy, any step in the right direction is more than welcome.  During the long and drawn out campaign season, President-Elect Obama stated several times his commitment to clean-energy solutions to help battle climate change and reduce our dependence on foreign sources of oil.  With this weeks announcement of the top Energy and Environmental executive positions, it is clear the President-Elect intends to stay true to his word.  

Secretary of Energy- Dr. Steven Chu

Dr. Chu is a Professor of Physics as well as Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley.  He is a strongly committed to researching technology that will reduce green-house gases like, Alternative and clean sources of energy.  Physicists and other scientists are praising Mr. Obama's selection Chu, as he represents the first scientist of his kind to head a major U.S. department that spends over 15 Billion a year on physic's research.  

'Energy Czar'- Carol Browner

Served as EPA Administrator during both terms of Clinton's presidency.  She has a lot experience in environmental-policy making.  Her role as Energy Coordinator will serve as an overseer of the various departments throughout the Administration working on energy and climate-change issues.  

Obama and the team he has assembled understand that climate-change and energy are crucial pieces to the larger puzzle of fixing our broken economy and our nations national security.  Environmental groups such as the NRDC and the Environmental Defense Fund have praised the picks of Obama. Read more here