Adrian Martinez's Blog

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Bio:: I grew up in eastern North Carolina. I’d say my introduction to environmentalism actually happened through my involvement in the Boy Scouts. I really enjoyed camping and outdoor activities, and my troop engaged in these activities all the time. I also have to give credit to my mom for instilling the virtues of environmentalism, including promoting activities like recycling, at an early age. I attended college in North Carolina and chose Environmental Sciences and Policy as a major. I then attended law school with a desire to work as an environmental lawyer. For the last four years, I have had the pleasure to work with a great team of lawyers and scientists at NRDC. For the last three of these years, I have been a full time “smog attorney” working to clean up some of the filthiest air in the nation. While challenging, I am able to work with many great colleagues inside and outside of NRDC.
Roots in:: Eastern North Carolina; pit stop in Colorado for three years; and now to my new home in Southern California.
Favorite place:: Taki’s in Denver, CO; Northern New Mexico
Why "environmentalism" matters:: Too many people breathe polluted air on a daily basis. I want to clean up the air for my loved ones, friends, colleagues, clients, and others I may not even know. We have a right to clean air, but unfortunately, this right is often forgotten. Oh yeah, and things like furry animals, other critters, and clean water are important too.

FMC and NEPA: Allow Me to Introduce You (October 28, 2008)
No Breathing in the Harbor (October 21, 2008)
Weather Forecast--Sky Still Up There: Ports of LA and Long Beach Start Clean Trucks Programs (October 1, 2008)
A Smarter Global Shipping Industry (September 26, 2008)
Keep on Truckin: Ports of LA and LB Clean Trucks Programs Moving Forward (September 24, 2008)
Freight Train Blues (September 4, 2008)

: Adrian Martinez; Project Attorney, Southern California Air Team; Santa Monica