Felicia Marcus recognizes that California's current drought is worse than past droughts because the population is much larger than ever before. Marcus was appointed to California's State Water Resources Control Board in 2012. The Board sets statewide water quality and water rights policy, an increasingly important job as California's droughts come more frequently.
Previously she served as Western Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council, a nonprofit environmental action group dedicated to preserving the planet’s natural systems. She served as the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency during the Clinton administration.
Recordings
What We’re Watching in Climate Now
February 10, 2023
2022 was a historic year for both climate policy and disasters. The year saw historic investments in clean energy, electric vehicles and home...
California Gubernatorial Candidates on Climate One
May 30, 2018
For 15 years, California Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown charted a steady bi-partisan course as climate leaders. Their combined...
Water Whiplash
May 25, 2017
Over the past few years, many parts of the country have experienced wetter wets and drier drys. California has seen five years of severe drought...
Almonds and Lawns
July 1, 2015
Who’s really wasting our water? As the state heats up, so is the finger-pointing. Can Californians come together to find solutions to the...
Water Underfoot
August 14, 2014
During dry times, water is a precious liquid asset – and our savings are depleting. Will historic drought drive us to improve our conservation...
Big Green
September 28, 2011
It would not seem a fruitful time to be on the frontlines in the fight to protect the environment in the United States, with the EPA under daily...