Schwarzenegger Taps Democrat For California Environment Secretary

In a move seen as boosting his environmental credentials, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) May 19 appointed Democrat Linda Adams as secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). The regional water board official and former staffer for top state Democrats is well-liked by environmentalists and industry alike, and sources say she is expected to focus on improvements to climate change and water quality matters. Adams, 57, was appointed by Schwarzenegger in 2005 to serve on the state's Central Valley...