FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE – June
29, 2012
CONTACTS:
Orli Cotel - (415) 977-5627
Trey
Pollard – (202) 904-9187
Sierra Club Welcomes Dr. Al Armendariz to Beyond
Coal Campaign
DALLAS – Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator Dr. Alfredo “Al” Armendariz will join the
staff of the Sierra Club effective in mid-July as Senior Campaign Representative
for the organization’s Beyond Coal campaign. Based in Austin, Dr. Armendariz
will draw on his scientific expertise working on air, water, and climate
science to help move Texas off coal-fired electricity and
toward an economy powered by job-generating clean energy sources such as wind
and the sun.
"This
is an exciting day for clean energy and public health supporters in Texas,” said Bruce
Nilles, Senior Campaign Director for Beyond Coal campaign. “Al has worked closely with the Sierra Club for
many years, as an environmental scientist and professor. He understands the critical importance of
developing clean energy to create jobs, protect people and protect air and
water."
Before
becoming Regional Administrator for the EPA, Dr. Armendariz spent eight years
as a professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at
Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He has previously worked as a chemical
engineer with Radian Corporation in North Carolina. Throughout his career, Dr.
Armendariz has spent countless hours volunteering to help protect America’s
air, water, treasured landscapes and public health through various
environmental groups and he worked to teach the next generation of
environmental leaders through the Volunteer Center of North Texas.
“As
a third generation Texan, I’m proud to be taking on this new role to help
protect Texas,” said Dr. Armendariz. “As
a father and a scientist, I know how important it is to transition to cleaner
sources of energy that don’t pollute the air that our children breathe, and I’m
proud to be working on a campaign with a proven track record for success.”
More
information about the Beyond Coal campaign is available at www.beyondcoal.org
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