LAT: Schwarzenegger's Environmental Advisor (a Democrat) Steps Down

[DeepModem Mom]

Gov.'s Environmental Advisor Steps Down
Terry Tamminen, a Democrat and member of Schwarzenegger's inner circle, takes role as volunteer on campaign.
By Peter Nicholas, Times Staff Writer
August 22, 2006

SACRAMENTO — One of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's closest advisors and strongest voices for cleaner energy has left the administration, a departure that environmental activists describe as a worrisome loss.

Terry Tamminen, a favorite of the governor who held some of the most powerful positions on his staff, is now working for Schwarzenegger's campaign as a volunteer and is not planning to return after the election, the governor's aides said.

Tamminen, a Democrat, was part of an inner circle with easy access to the governor, leaving him well-positioned to make the case for solar energy, alternative fuels and environmental protection. With Tamminen gone, activists say, they have lost an influential ally who was prepared to spar with industry forces leery of environmental regulation....

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmentalist who introduced Tamminen to the governor and who is a cousin of First Lady Maria Shriver, said that like a lot of important leaders, Schwarzenegger "listens to many people when he makes a decision. It's very important for the environmental community to have a strong advocate in the room. I worry. It's hard to find someone who's better at this than Terry."

In an interview, Tamminen, 54, said a major reason for his leaving was to help the Schwarzenegger campaign make the case that the governor's environmental record is a strong one — a point that he said may not have sunk in with voters. Confirmation of his departure came on the same day that Schwarzenegger signed a bill expanding a program that aims to install 1 million solar roofs in California by 2018....

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-terry22aug22,0,1847664.story?coll=la-home-local

[nam78_two]

1. Thats too bad

I dislike Schwarznegger as much as the next person, but his environmental policies I actually liked. He was the one "green" repug (not really surprising since he is in CA but I will take help on enviro issues wherever one can get it)..and its a pity he is losing Tamminen.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. That much is true. The solar roof program is actually a good one

in theory anyway...we'll see how it's administered.

[WhiteTara]

6. they are springing up everywhere

lots of business'...more than homes. Marin is getting lots on the houses though. Real Goods (in Hopland) Solar Fest was huge this year...gets bigger every year.

[lapfog_1]

7. too little, too late

program doesn't even kick in till 2011.

And it should be 4 million homes and businesses.

And only about 3 months of the Iraq war would pay for the entire program.

[xxqqqzme]

8. Let us not forget this was Democratic legislation

The ONLY reason steroid boy is signing it - it's an election year.

1st rule of campaigning - saurove book
1. Run from the left - govern from the right! (Ignore this at your own peril)

[LaPera]

2. Schwarzenegger will change right back to into his neocon republican

clothing right after the election just as he did three years ago.

[Cronus Protagonist]

5. Ding DIng Ding We have a winner! (eom)

He campaigned for Bush, fer Christ's sake... it seems to me that no liberal should be doing anything other than kick his ass out the door.



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[w4rma]

4. This is bad. (nt)