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Discussion:
Making Decisions Transparent
By Larry Freeman, PhD.
The Shipley Group, Senior Consultant

Transparent decisions are a legal benefit, especially on environmental questions covered by the National Environmental Policy Act. NEPA case law for over 30 years has called for comprehensible and understandable documents. This emphasis in case law is why transparency in environmental decisions is surely a legal virtue. Transparency is also a political virtue, especially given the public’s distrust of government agencies.

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USDA Office of the Chief Economist: Global Change Program Office (GCPO) The GCPO serves as USDA's focal point for climate change issues and is responsible for coordinating activities with other Federal agencies, interacting with the legislative branch on climate change issues affecting agriculture and forestry, and representing USDA on U.S. delegations to international climate change discussions. Click to Connect   USDA Forest Service Presents a Video on Climate Change. Since conservation of our nation's forests and grasslands is a primary mission of the U.S. Forest Service. You are invited to take a few minutes to watch this new video, The Forest Service and Climate Change, and see for yourself how the rise in global temperatures is affecting our planet and the unique role trees play in helping to slow the impact of climate change. Click to View   EPA Region 10 Green Challenge “We in the Federal Family have an obligation and responsibility to lead by example and reduce our carbon footprint. We invite you to join EPA Region 10 and reduce your climate impacts by influencing the actions of your organization to reduce your carbon footprint. To do this, on Earth Day 2008, EPA Region 10 launched the Federal Green Challenge.”  Click to Connect   If you have a news article you would like featured, please let us know.  shipley@shipleygroup.com

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