Zichal currently serves as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change. Zichal served as the Policy Director for Energy, Environment and Agriculture for Sen. Obama’s presidential campaign and on the transition team.
She previously served as the Legislative Director to Senator John Kerry after being responsible for energy and environment policies on his 2004 campaign. Zichal also served as Legislative Director for U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and U.S. Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ). Throughout her tenure in the federal government, she has been a strong advocate for policy initiatives to create clean energy jobs, tackle climate change and reduce dependence on oil.
She grew up in Iowa and is a graduate of Rutgers University.
Heather Zichal's Posts
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A New Step Forward to Protect American Wind Energy Jobs
August 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM EDTThe Senate Finance Committee passes a one-year extension of the Production Tax Credit for the domestic wind industry.
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Landmark Court Decision Upholds EPA's Actions to Protect Families
June 29, 2012 at 3:48 PM EDTThis decision constitutes an important victory in the Obama Administration’s broader efforts to build a stronger, more innovative economy, create new jobs, and protect American families from harmful pollution
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Fighting to Protect American Families from Mercury Pollution
June 19, 2012 at 1:23 PM EDTHere are the facts about the Obama Administration’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
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Protecting Jobs in the American Wind Industry
June 7, 2012 at 11:35 AM EDTHeather Zichal talks about a few key items on the President’s “To-Do” list for Congress –- including extending the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Credit
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In Case You Missed It: Broad Bipartisan Support to Extend the Production Tax Credit
May 23, 2012 at 4:54 PM EDTAs part of his Congressional To-Do List, the President is calling on Congress to pass legislation that will extend the Production Tax Credit, which has drawn strong bipartisan support from governors, members of Congress, and industry.
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Smart Steps on Natural Gas
May 4, 2012 at 4:31 PM EDTThe Department of Interior proposes a rule that will require companies to publicly disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations on public and Indian trust lands.
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Building on Efficiency
May 2, 2012 at 4:01 PM EDTTwo administration-led, industry-driven efforts are putting Americans to work making buildings more efficient and helping households and businesses control their energy bills.
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Facilitating Safe and Responsible Expansion of Natural Gas Production
April 13, 2012 at 11:56 AM EDTIn line with his goal of expanding safe and responsible production of natural gas, President Obama issues an Executive Order to create a new Interagency Working Group to Support Safe and Responsible Development of Unconventional Domestic Natural Gas Resources.
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It’s Time to End the Taxpayer Subsidies for Big Oil
March 28, 2012 at 5:44 PM EDTThe United States has been subsidizing the oil industry for a century. In fact, some of the oldest tax breaks for the oil companies date back to 1913 – a time when there were only 48 states in the Union and Ford was still producing the Model T.
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American Energy: The Facts
March 15, 2012 at 8:03 PM EDTThere are some who want to paint a bleak picture of the state of American energy, so let’s take a look at the facts.
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