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EPA Administrator to Address World Economic Forum in Davos/Will highlight business and economic opportunities in addressing climate change

Release Date: 01/17/2014
Contact Information: press@epa.gov

WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos next week to highlight President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and discuss the business and economic opportunities that come from addressing climate change.

While there, McCarthy will discuss the common sense steps the U.S. is taking to reduce carbon pollution, the international leadership and cooperation in which the U.S. is engaged, and the potential market opportunities, innovation and job creation that exist in acting on climate change.

What: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy visits World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

When: Wednesday, January 22 to Saturday, January 25

For media interviews or inquiries regarding Administrator McCarthy’s Davos trip, please contact Tom Reynolds at reynolds.thomas@epa.gov