The Latest by Brian Smith

Campaign Manager

An Earthjustice staff member from 1999 until 2015, Brian used outreach and partnership skills to cover many issues, including advocacy campaign efforts to promote a healthy ocean.

February 26, 2013

China to Introduce Carbon Fees

By Brian Smith / California Office

The jury is still out on whether the U.S. will join other major emitters by putting fees on carbon pollution. But claims that U.S. action would be dangerously bold are no longer valid.

January 17, 2013

EPA Holds Slime Hearings In Florida

By Brian Smith / Florida Office

Clean water activists showed up in force today at the first of two US EPA meetings in Tampa to discuss setting limits on water pollution that comes from fertilizer, animal waste and sewage effluent.

January 8, 2013

World’s Largest Coal Exporter Feels Climate Chaos

By Brian Smith

This week, our friends down under are experiencing climate chaos up close and personal.

December 14, 2012

Big Day For Little Fish

By Brian Smith / Oceans Program

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has finally responded to sound science and a huge public outcry by imposing the first ever coastwide fishing cap on the catch of a little fish known as the menhaden.

October 29, 2012