Posted by
Matthew Avitabile on Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:54:03 PM
Know it or not, but George W. Bush may be the friendliest president to
the environment we've ever had. Yes, he didn't sign the Kyoto Protocol,
but my statement still stands.
Originally posted at
Jumping in Pools.
Why? Well, Texas is the number
one state in the Union as far as wind energy is concerned. This is
because Governor Bush actively pushed for wind turbines throughout the
state, even giving lucrative tax credits before it became
en vogue.
Bush
also has reversed an almost 30 year-old statute, so that homeowners can
receive credit for installing solar panels on their houses. He has also
asked Congress for billions of dollars to fund alternative energy.
President
Bush has also signed into law the preservation of the largest wildlife
preserve in United States history. And recently, he has established
another large zone for ecological conservation.
“The monuments will prohibit resource destruction or extraction, waste dumping and commercial fishing,” President Bush said.
President
Bush says the goal is to keep these delicate ecosystems intact, while
gradually opening them up to scientific research and recreation.
“For
sea birds and marine life, they will be sanctuaries to grow and thrive.
For scientists, they will be places to expand the frontiers of
discovery. And for the American people they will be places that honor
our duty to be good stewards of the Almighty’s creation,” he said.
...
The three new marine monuments together equal an area roughly the size of Spain and are made up islands, reefs, atolls and underwater mountain ranges that are home to countless species.
Good for President Bush, credit or no.