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December 19, 2008

John Holdren as Science Advisor
Posted by Moira Whelan

Holdren I was thrilled to get a press release from my old stomping grounds, the Belfer Center, just moments ago, indicating that John Holdren would be Obama's Science Adviser.

John Judis labels him "the Mick Jagger of Climate Change" and I'd have to agree. Within moments of meeting John I felt guilty for not knowing everything about the topic and doing everything I could to work for the issue.  John is an adviser to business leaders, heads of state, and countless other big wigs. But perhaps most impressive were his efforts to educate the Kennedy School grad students on the issue. Through his classes and mentoring, Holdren has converted an entire generation of national security policy leaders who are quite sure that they will ignore energy issues at their peril, and if they do not make it a priority, it is akin to professional malpractice. His message is the same to every audience, because he believes we all have a part. He is truly a Paul Revere.

Then of course, there's the fact that he is incredibly gracious and pleasant and will be a wonderful addition to the sharp elbows of Washington.

Congrats John.

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I remember meeting John Holdren when he was a young fellow at Caltech and working with Professor Lester Lee. He would come to meetings and write continuously, taking down information on energy conservation and new development of energy sources. I am thrilled to know that Obama has chosen John as his science advisor. What a change Obama has made by choosing someone dedicated to real science!

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