Anytime I hear the words “consolidate” government functions, I cringe. Here’s a more optimistic view on the proposed NOAA ‘consolidation”. – Alf
The Obama Administration proposes to streamline the Commerce Department by consolidating trade and business agencies and moving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Department of the Interior. Ashley Ahearn of EarthFix talks with Chris Mann, director of the program for healthy oceans with the Pew Environment Group, about what that might mean for NOAA’s functions.
http://earthfix.kcts9.org/water/article/earthfix-conversation-noaa-the-red-headed-step-chi/
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