I’ve made my feelings on Bush’s administration and environmental policy clear- as clear as incoherent rage can be- so on the his last day in office, I’ll let others sum it up for me.
The Guardian: The Worst of Times
Fox News: Bush’s Environmental Legacy Draws Mixed Reviews
National Resources Defense Council: The Bush Administration’s Dirty Legacy
PBS: The Bush Environmental Legacy: 9 Landmark Decisions
All the sources listed mention the last minute reprieve for huge tracts of ocean land Bush just ordered, and not surprisingly, only Fox News feels that catapults his record from “Disaster” to “Mixed”. Other news organizations are careful to point out that without enforcement and dedicated resources which our lamest duck no longer has control of, the new ocean preservation areas are just a cynical gesture: all legacy, no responsibility.
But tomorrow, we get a new chance. I’m staying in DC tonight for a celebration with some friends, then we’re headed to the Mall Tuesday to join in the Inauguration. I’ll post my pictures- even if all I get are the backs of people’s heads- for everybody who can only join in spirit!
If you are coming, make sure to check the list of street closings and forbidden items, and consider biking in, since the WABA is offering two free bike valet services near the mall for you.
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