President of the U.S., 1989-1993; Former Republican Rep. (TX)
Took no stance nor action on global climate change
Bush's environmental initiatives did not come without a substantial amount of criticism. His administration was chastised for failing to take stands on a series of issues-most notably, the growing problem of global climate change.
Bush was given a "D" by the League of Conservation Voters for his environmental efforts and was criticized for failing to live up to his promise to be "the environmental President."
Source: Cameron Lynch in W&M Env. Law Review, vol. 26 #1, p.224-225
, Jan 1, 2001
Rely on the magic of the marketplace for energy strategy
Our comprehensive and balanced strategy [promises] an energy future that is secure, efficient, and environmentally sound. Our national energy strategy is designed to meet needs this Nation can't afford to compromise: continued economic growth
energy efficiency, strong environmental protection, and then a reduced dependence on foreign oil.
This strategy relies on the magic of the marketplace, the resourcefulness of the American people, and the responsible leadership of industry &
Some have pushed for radical measures to reduce oil imports and reduce our dependency, measures that, in my view, would hurt American industries and jobs and consumers. So, we've got to act with care; but it is our firm belief that we've g
comprehensively. And our energy strategy strikes a balance. We've encouraged the use of a whole range of environmentally sound fuels like ethanol, methanol, electricity, propane, and certainly, encouraging the use of more clean burning natura
