Bush works on legacy
An odd, but wonderful gift from an administration that has demonstrated such low regard for protecting the environment over the past eight years. Full Story »
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Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jan 7, 2009 - 10:20 AM PST
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Derek Hawkins - Jan 7, 2009 - 10:20 AM PST
Interesting observation concerning President Bush's move to set aside a substantial amount of Pacific Ocean area for protection.
Interesting perspective from Lompoc, which is within oil-slick distance of the offshore well that leaked for nearly a year in the late 1960s off Santa Barbara. While I always appreciate a good conservation measure, I also wish the set-aside also included renewing the 30+ year prohibition of offshore drilling in the coastal waters of the US.
The areas protected include islands, reefs and atolls scattered across the Pacific, many with names that would be familiar to military veterans who served in the Pacific ... More »
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Looks at Bush's Pacific Ocean protection order for the good thing that it is, while remaining critical of his overall environmental legacy.
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