U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell (11/7/13)

Published: Dec. 18, 2013, 6:40 p.m.

b'\\u201cWe could start by being rational about how we spend the money that we have,\\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell about taking care of national parks. She discussed programs for engaging youth and veterans on public lands, and how to balance our energy needs and carbon reduction goals. According to Jewell, climate change is everywhere and it\\u2019s very real. \\u201cThis is a job where you actually have an opportunity to do something about it,\\u201d Jewell said. \\u201cAnd it\\u2019s important for all of us to do something.\\u201d She covered Obama\\u2019s plans to mitigate global warming, her opinions on fracking, water problems in California, and fielded a long line of live audience questions. \\u201cI\\u2019ve had nothing but support from my boss and the administration broadly on the conservation agenda,\\u201d Jewell said. \\u201cThere\\u2019s tremendous interest in doing what\\u2019s right for the American people.\\u201d\\n\\n\\nSally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior\\n\\n\\nThis program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of California on November 7, 2013\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'