Jeffrey Sachs

When asked what grade he would give President Obama on climate and energy, Professor Sachs responds, “A for effort and A for the portfolio of policies that have been put on the table. But no more than a B for national strategy. What I would like to see from the administration is a blueprint, a timeline and a more integrated strategy,” he says. “And that’s considered politically dangerous because it seems right now in America, putting any plan on the table is politically dangerous.” Here, Carol Browner, previous head of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Clinton, who is now charged with ensuring effective collaboration between all manner of climate and energy stakeholders as Obama’s White House Energy Coordinator.