Environmental Policy Quotes
Voices on energy and the planet
These quotes trace how America has approached environmental policy over decades, from early Earth Day momentum to ongoing debates over energy direction.
From 1859 to 1971, the U.S. oil industry grew virtually continuously, in the process serving mightily to drive our economy and win our wars. But that growth was stopped dead in 1971 and sent into decline thereafter, as the advent...
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I reflect back 35 years ago, and look how far we have come in America with our environmental policy to improve the conditions of our air and water, and we have had some real successes.
We had some major successes and we did so because the country embraced the spirit of Earth Day and embraced this concept that we have to have forward-looking, visionary environmental policy and energy policy in this country.
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Progress isn't always steady, and Any honest look at policy history shows setbacks alongside real gains in air and water quality.
