U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, D-Wash., has been appointed chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Science and Technology Committee.
Baird said the post will give him a key role in reshaping national energy policy and prevent acid rain from damaging the ocean.
“I am extremely concerned with climate change and ocean acidification and look forward to playing a leading role in using scientific research to craft responsible policies in these areas,” Baird said in a statement Thursday.
The subcommittee has oversight over a number of environmental, energy, and climate change and research programs.
The Daily News. 22 January 2009. Article.
