More than 4,400 miles of Texas rivers-one-third of those monitored-are so polluted they fail to meet federal standards for recreational and other uses. Despite the harm, Texas ranks 46th among states for water resources protection, yet Bush continues to condemn federal regulations

Bush opposes mandatory, federal emissions reduction programs

Bush generally opposes federal involvement in wilderness and park protection. Bush would increase logging and road construction in national forests.


Bush supports the current moratorium on oil drilling off the Florida and California coasts. However, he would open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling

Bush acknowledges that global warming is occurring. However, he opposes the Kyoto Protocol to reduce global warming emissions

Bush generally opposes the federal Endangered Species Act, arguing that states should decide if and how to protect species

These are the Facts. Like I’ve said before, the environment is only one issue facing the candidates. I believe it’s a narrow mind that votes based only on one issue.

Peace