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These quotes trace how America has approached environmental policy over decades, from early Earth Day momentum to ongoing debates over energy direction.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Advent
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Nov 07, 2020

From 1859 to 1971, the U.S. oil industry grew virtually continuously, in the process serving mightily to drive our economy and win our wars. But that growth was stopped dead in 1971 and sent into decline thereafter, as the advent of the EPA and the accompanying National Environmental Policy Act made it increasingly difficult to drill.

Quotes by Robert Zubrin

Environmental
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Nov 07, 2020

The whole environmental policy in the Netherlands has no substance any more.

Quotes by Pim Fortuyn

Environmental
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Nov 07, 2020

I reflect back 35 years ago, and look how far we have come in America with our environmental policy to improve the conditions of our air and water, and we have had some real successes.

Quotes by Jay Inslee

Day
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Nov 07, 2020

We had some major successes and we did so because the country embraced the spirit of Earth Day and embraced this concept that we have to have forward-looking, visionary environmental policy and energy policy in this country.

Quotes by Jay Inslee

Environmental
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Nov 07, 2020

Good environmental policy is good economic policy.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Health
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Nov 07, 2020

We need to accept the seemingly obvious fact that a toxic environment can make people sick and that no amount of medical intervention can protect us. The health care community must become a powerful political lobby for environmental policy and legislation.

Quotes by Andrew Weil

Progress isn't always steady, and Any honest look at policy history shows setbacks alongside real gains in air and water quality.

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