George W. Bush and the Environment
President George W. Bush has been less favorable toward environmental protection than his predecessor, Bill Clinton. What are President Bush’s environmental policies? What are the arguments in favor of his policies? Who stands to benefit from his policies? What do detractors say, and what are their arguments?
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Court blocks Bush dolphin safe label. (International Marine Mammal Project). Earth Island Journal Autumn 2003 v18 i3 p13(2) (653 words)
Washington outlook. (debate on President Bush's "Healthy Forests Initiative") Gerry Gray. American Forests Summer 2003 v109 i2 p19(1) (804 words)
Unwise use: Gale Norton's new environmentalism. (Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton) David Helvarg. The Progressive June 2003 v67 i6 p24(6) (3344 words)
The end of the road; Christine Todd Whitman. (Christine Todd Whitman resigns) The Economist (US) May 24, 2003 v367 i8325 p30US
Religious wrong: a higher power informs the Republican assault on the environment. Glenn Scherer. E May-June 2003 v14 i3 p34(6)
Tuna meltdown. (Watch: keeping tabs on the Bush administration). (dolphin safe ruling)(Brief Article) Sierra May-June 2003 v88 i3 p15(1)
Report: water policy caused Klamath River fish kill: California review says unless federal strategy changes, risk of future die-offs is substantial. (Pacific). (Brief Article) Christina S. Johnson. National Fisherman April 2003 v83 i12 p10(2) Bus.Coll.: 143V4576.
A change of climate: despite a lack of leadership from the federal government, a ground swell of activity to cut emissions of greenhouse gases is emerging throughout the United States. Susan Joy Hassol, Randy Udall. Issues in Science and Technology Spring 2003 v19 i3 p39(8)
The cost of fossil fuels. Albert L. Huebner. The Humanist March-April 2003 v63 i2 p7(3)
As the world burns: when it comes to global warming, the president is a man with a plan--about planning to plan. (The Slant). Ian Frazier. Mother Jones March-April 2003 v28 i2 p36(3)
Clean coal tops Bush's clear skies and climate change initiative: DOE announces new coal technologies. (Industry news: regulations technologies companies people events). (George W. Bush) Pollution Engineering March 2003 v35 i3 p8(2)
Trashing the environment: Kyoto was just a start for Bush: from opening the arctic to oil drilling to allowing snowmobiles in yellowstone, this administration never saw a regulation it didn't want to get rid of. (Articles). Mark Hertsgaard. The Nation Feb 3, 2003 v276 i4 p15 Mag.Coll.: 113B0124.
How Bush Gets His Way On The Environment: With the nation distracted by terrorism and the economy, the PRESIDENT has quietly maneuvered to challenge limits on drilling, mining, logging and power generation. Terry McCarthy. Time Jan 27, 2003 v161 i4 p48+
Climate business as usual. (George W. Bush response to climate change)(Editorial) World Watch Jan-Feb 2003 v16 i1 p2(1)
Earth Summit falls flat: NGOs shut out, Colin Powell is booed offstage, and a mediocre time is had by all. (non-governmental organizations) Chris Clarke. Earth Island Journal Winter 2002 v17 i4 p29(3)
King coal: guess who's Bushwhacking the environment for votes? (Below The Beltway). (George W. Bush) John B. Judis. The American Prospect Dec 16, 2002 v13 i22 p8(2)
Bush Endorses New Cafe. (fuel economy standards)(Brief Article) The Oil Daily Dec 16, 2002 v52 i240 pITEM02347016
Steel breathes sigh of relief over clean-air rule proposal. John Sacco. American Metal Market Nov 26, 2002 p1
NASA's climate warning. (Current). (Brief Article) New Internationalist Nov 2002 p6(1)
Bush bashes climate report. (Brief Article) Chris Clarke. Earth Island Journal Autumn 2002 v17 i3 p11(1)
Bush Takes a Backseat. (Special Report: Green Century/Counterpoint)(Brief Article) John F. Kerry. Time August 26, 2002 v160 i9 pA49
Bush sends Clear Skies initiative to Congress. (greenhouse gas emissions from power plants)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Bruce Geiselman. Waste News August 5, 2002 v8 i7 p1
The Truth on Warming. (global warming)(Brief Article) MARK HERTSGAARD. The Nation July 8, 2002 v275 i2 p6
Statement on the Clear Skies Initiative. (Brief Article) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents July 8, 2002 v38 i27 p1121(2)
Air Condition - Bush, pollution, and hysteria. (George W. Bush and the Clean Air Act) Gregg Easterbrook. The New Republic July 1, 2002 p16
Arizona burns while, in Alaska, the roads sag and the forests die. Dramatic climate change is hitting the US, yet still the bush administration shrugs its shoulders. (America). (Brief Article) Andrew Stephen. New Statesman (1996) July 1, 2002 v131 i4594 p10(1)
Will We Ever Stop Global Warming? (realistic goals in the effort to stop global warming) Rana Foroohar, Fred Guterl, Dune Lawrence, Adam Rogers. Newsweek International June 17, 2002 p50
A green gift for Jeb. (President Bush announces a plan to cut back on oil exploration in Florida, in an apparent attempt to help Jeb Bush in his re-election campaign)(Brief Article) Marianne Lavelle. U.S. News & World Report June 10, 2002 p32
Green Blues. The New Republic May 6, 2002 p9 Mag.Coll.: 110M0058.
Freeing forests. (Privatizing Land Management). (charter forests)(Brief Article) Brian Doherty. Reason May 2002 v34 i1 p12(2) Mag.Coll.: 110L3503.
How Green Is The White House? IT'S GREENER than the environmentalists admit. But it still rolls out the RED CARPET for corporations. Here's how. (Politics) Time April 29, 2002 v159 i17 p30+
Minority rule: With Bush, Cheney & Co. in charge, industry has the run of public lands. Everyone else is out in the cold. And you thought this was a democracy. Todd Wilkinson. OnEarth Spring 2002 v24 i1 p21(3)
Rollback!: Plunder the environment! Rewrite the rules! Stonewall your opponents! Jason Best, Jill Davis. OnEarth Spring 2002 v24 i1 p23(3)
Whitman Defends Bush's Environmental Record. (Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman; George W Bush)(Brief Article) The Oil Daily March 8, 2002 v52 i46 pITEM02067009
White House Told Again to Release Papers. (Environmental policy)(Brief Article) The Oil Daily March 6, 2002 v52 i44 pITEM02065001
Enviros: Don't Squander Bush's Breakthrough. (President George W. Bush proposes a modest, but useful, environmental program)(Brief Article) Business Week March 4, 2002 i3772 p44
Bush Administration calls EPA pesticide reregistration ineffective. (Markets). (Brief Article) Chemical Market Reporter March 4, 2002 v261 i9 p7(1) Bus.Coll.: 139P3402.
Bush Administration calls EPA pesticide reregistration ineffective. (Markets). (Brief Article) Chemical Market Reporter March 4, 2002 v261 i9 p7(1) Bus.Coll.: 139P3402.
This industry can police itself. (As I See It). (Brief Article)(Editorial) Andrew Cummins. Automotive Industries March 2002 v182 i3 p56(1) Bus.Coll.: 138Z0323.
Bush u-turn to a greener path. (USA). (George W. Bush, environmental policies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Chris Amodeo. Geographical March 2002 v74 i3 p14(1)
Back to business. (Watch: keeping tabs on George W. Bush). (Brief Article) Reed McManus. Sierra March-April 2002 v87 i2 p15(1) Mag.Coll.: 110E0692.
For Bush, It's Not Easy Being Green. (Notebook)(Pres Bush's environmental policy)(Brief Article) Andrew Goldstein. Time Feb 25, 2002 v159 i8 p19
`Clear skies initiative' seeks to reduce gas emissions. (Bush administration alternative to Kyoto Treaty)(Brief Article) Carol Kocheisen.
Nation's Cities Weekly Feb 25, 2002 v25 i8 p3(1) Mag.Coll.: 109L5946.
Hot air; Global warming: Bush's response. (Brief Article) Global Agenda Feb 14, 2002 pNA
Bush's Other War. (environment)(Brief Article) David Helvarg. The Nation Feb 11, 2002 v274 i5 p5
Air Pressure - Could Bush do the right thing? (George Bush, president) Gregg Easterbrook. The New Republic Feb 4, 2002 p12 Mag.Coll.: 110A0141.
Keep the "P" in EPA. (From The Editor). (Brief Article)(Editorial) Nick Moretti. Pollution Engineering Feb 2002 v34 i2 p4(1)
Statement on the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. (Transcript)(Brief Article) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Jan 14, 2002 v38 i2 p38(2)
Hot Air Over Kyoto: The United States and the Politics of Global Warming. (Environment). Timothy E. Wirth. Harvard International Review Wntr 2002 v23 i4 p72(6)
In Idaho, the loggers are losing: Idahoans have watched their lumber industry grind to a halt as environmentalists use the courts to stop logging in national forests. Meanwhile, locals struggle to earn a living. (Environment). (United States) Valerie Richardson. Insight on the News Dec 24, 2001 v17 i48 p28(3)
Bush says U.N. Global Warming Summary Slants Report's Findings. (Update). (Brief Article) Power Engineering Nov 2001 v105 i11 p67(1)
How much would it really help? Alaska's oil. (Caribou versus oil) The Economist (US) Oct 20, 2001 pNA |
