Adrian Martinez's Blog

About

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.

The Canary in the Coal Mine Is Screaming, But Is Anybody Listening? Highway Pollution and its Devastating Impacts on Local Communities (November 10, 2009)
Under New Leadership, Federal Maritime Commission Backs Down—Another Cavil Hurdle Displaced on the Road to Clean Air at the Ports of LA and Long Beach (June 18, 2009)
The Federal Maritime Commission Needs A Lesson In Transparency (May 19, 2009)
Rush for Clean Air In Long Beach (April 27, 2009)
Breaking the Law, Breaking the Law (April 3, 2009)
Desperately Seeking Green—Port of Long Beach Seeks to Create Mega Terminal (April 1, 2009)
Another Ozone Study Confirms that the Continued War on Smog is Worth the Effort (March 12, 2009)
A Failure of Asthmatic Proportions: Port Fuel Program Not Cutting the Mustard (March 9, 2009)
LA’s Big Rigs Just Became a Whole Lot Sexier (February 25, 2009)
Warm Welcome for the Clean Truck Fee at the Ports (February 19, 2009)

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