General: “I will continue to support and promote efforts based on sound science to clean our air, water, and land.” (Washington Post, 4/18/01)
On conservation: “The federal government has a crucial role to play in conservation – particularly in managing our national forests, our park system, wilderness areas, and national wildlife refuges. … It’s time to build conservation partnerships between the federal government and state governments, local communities and private landowners. In all these efforts, we see the future of conservation. What is the federal role? To provide the scientific and financial resources to help states, local communities, and private landowners preserve land and wildlife.” (Sand Harbor speech, part of “Renewing America’s Purpose,” 6/1/00)
“I will seek an additional tax incentive to encourage private conservation. Incentives already exist in the tax code, but only if the land is given away. Many private landowners want their property to be conserved but are in no position to give it away. Under my
proposal, the seller would receive a 50% break on his or her capital gain if the land is sold for conservation purposes.” (Sand Harbor speech, part of “Renewing America’s Purpose,” 6/1/00)
Executive Order: Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation (8/26/04).
Signed into law the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
(H.R. 1904, S. 1449, 12/3/03).
Executive Order Amending Executive Order 13212: Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects (5/16/03).
Signed into law Brownfields Legislation to promote the cleanup and reuse of Brownfields, to provide financial assistance for
Brownfields revitalization (H.R. 2869, 1/11/02).
Executive Order: Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects (5/18/01). Executive Order: Actions Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (5/18/01).