Lisa Jackson, aka Richard Windsor, Criticizes Trump EPA’s Transparency

Jackson used alias and private email to conduct official business at EPA

Elizabeth Harrington
September 19, 2017 4:55 PM

Lisa Jackson, the former Environmental Protection Agency administrator who used a fake name and private email address to conduct official business, is now criticizing the Trump administration's EPA for being "non-transparent."

The ‘Billionaire’s Club’ Behind the Green Movement

Report: Groups involved in backing green candidates and legislation may have violated tax laws, Senate Republicans claim

Lachlan Markay
July 30, 2014 11:53 AM

A sprawling network of left-wing foundations, non-profit groups, and individual donors and activists may be flouting federal law in advocating an anti-fossil-fuel agenda, according to a major Senate report released on Wednesday.

EPA IG Finds No Improper Use of Private Email

Watchdog criticizes findings

CJ Ciaramella
September 30, 2013 2:45 PM

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials did not intentionally skirt public record laws or encourage the use of private emails, the agency’s internal watchdog reported Monday, but one transparency advocate says investigators did not look hard enough.

Former EPA Admin Lisa Jackson Hires Lawyer for Email Investigation

Jackson has used private email accounts in possible violation of FOIA law

CJ Ciaramella
August 21, 2013 2:10 PM

Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson has hired a lawyer in the ongoing congressional investigation into her use of private and secret email addresses to conduct official business. Jackson, who announced her resignation from the EPA in December amid a congressional probe, hired lawyer Barry Coburn from the D.C. firm Coburn & Greenbaum, according to a source.

Federal Judge: EPA May Have Skirted FOIA Law with Secret Emails

Judge orders EPA to submit to discovery in lawsuit

CJ Ciaramella
August 15, 2013 5:25 PM

The Environmental Protection Agency may have intentionally skirted public disclosure requirements under the Freedom of Information Act, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Lisa Jackson Contacted Lobbyist from Private Email

Newly released emails suggest EPA administrator used home email address in addition to ‘Richard Windsor’ account

CJ Ciaramella
August 14, 2013 5:47 PM

Former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson used her private email to conduct official business, including with a lobbyist, in a possible violation of federal record laws.

Richard Windsor, Model Employee

Fake EPA employee received awards from the EPA

CJ Ciaramella
June 3, 2013 12:45 PM

“Richard Windsor” may have only been an alias for former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson, but that didn’t stop him from being awarded numerous certificates for ethics and records management.

Lawsuit Filed over Gina McCarthy Text Messages

Think tank files FOIA lawsuit for texts McCarthy sent during Congressional testimony

CJ Ciaramella
May 29, 2013 2:15 PM

A conservative Washington, D.C., think tank filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday to obtain text messages from EPA nominee Gina McCarthy.

GOP Boycotts McCarthy Nomination to EPA

Dems fume over delay

CJ Ciaramella
May 9, 2013 2:45 PM

Republican senators on Thursday boycotted a vote to move forward the confirmation of Gina McCarthy, who has been tapped by President Barack Obama to head the Environmental Protection Agency.

More Transparency, Please

EPA secret email flap could tangle up McCarthy nomination

CJ Ciaramella
March 4, 2013 4:01 PM

President Barack Obama tapped Environmental Protection Agency official Gina McCarthy to head the agency on Monday, but a widening probe into the use of secret email addresses by high-level EPA officials could slow her nomination and cause headaches for the administration.