1. Robert Perciasepe is an American former government official who currently serves as a senior adviser to the nonprofit Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, following his role as President of the organization.
14 Facts About Bob Perciasepe
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Bob Perciasepe served as the Deputy Administrator and Acting Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency during the administration of Barack Obama.
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Bob Perciasepe attended Immaculate High School in Danbury, Connecticut, graduating in 1969.
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In 1987, Bob Perciasepe joined the Maryland Department of the Environment, serving as Assistant Secretary of Planning and Capital Programs until 1989, when he was appointed Deputy Secretary of the full Department by then Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer.
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In 1993, President Clinton appointed Bob Perciasepe to serve as EPA's Assistant Administrator for Water.
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Bob Perciasepe headed the Clinton Administration's engagement with the US Congress in support of passage of new amendments to strengthen the nation's Safe Drinking Water Act - amendments signed into law by President Clinton on August 6,1996.
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Bob Perciasepe was in charge of implementing the new provisions set forth under those amendments, which included setting more protective health standards for drinking water quality, expanding citizen right-to-know information about the quality of their tap water, and improving local infrastructure through a new multibillion-dollar state revolving loan fund.
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In 1998, President Clinton appointed Bob Perciasepe to become the EPA's Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
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Bob Perciasepe oversaw initial findings on the need to reduce levels of mercury emitted by power plants.
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Bob Perciasepe was confirmed by the Senate on December 24,2009, becoming the Agency's Deputy Administrator.
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On February 15,2013, EPA Administrator Lisa P Jackson resigned from her post and Perciasepe was named Acting Administrator in addition to his Deputy role.
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On July 19,2013, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy was sworn in, and Bob Perciasepe resumed his role as Deputy Administrator.
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Bob Perciasepe became president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on August 11,2014, and served as president until 2021.
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Bob Perciasepe now serves as a senior adviser on climate change to a limited number of institutions including C2ES.