Thursday, April 14, 2005
No Parks Left for Yellow Dogs
Here's a scary report that shows that, under the Bush administration, we are losing acres and acres of parks and wilderness areas to mining and industry:
"In 18 major decisions over the past four years, the EWG analysis shows, the administration of President George W. Bush has consistently adopted mining, oil and gas industry positions in decisions on public lands, overturning protections for remaining, pristine natural treasures throughout the West.
Among the areas once protected but now open, or proposed as open, for business are nearly 60 million acres of roadless areas that hold tap water supplies for millions, and 3.2 million acres of wilderness quality land in Utah and Colorado."
Why does George Bush hate America and the land we live on?
"When we drill and mine our natural treasures, we destroy some of the things that make America special. It's time to reclaim these natural treasures as our own."
Indeed. More trees, less Bush!
Environment News Service (ENS)
"In 18 major decisions over the past four years, the EWG analysis shows, the administration of President George W. Bush has consistently adopted mining, oil and gas industry positions in decisions on public lands, overturning protections for remaining, pristine natural treasures throughout the West.
Among the areas once protected but now open, or proposed as open, for business are nearly 60 million acres of roadless areas that hold tap water supplies for millions, and 3.2 million acres of wilderness quality land in Utah and Colorado."
Why does George Bush hate America and the land we live on?
"When we drill and mine our natural treasures, we destroy some of the things that make America special. It's time to reclaim these natural treasures as our own."
Indeed. More trees, less Bush!
Environment News Service (ENS)
