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George W. Bush

George W. Bush Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Improve His Legacy

President (for a little while longer) George W. Bush has established three marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean in what’s being hailed as the largest marine conservation effort in history. This is on the heels of recent actions taken by Bush against the environment including approving gas drilling in Montana, selling off scenic parcels of [...]

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Obama Might Be Able to Overturn Bush’s Environmental Measures, After All

President Bush has been all too eager to use his last few months in office to get in as many favors for industry buddies as he can. He’s been pushing forth measures left and right that compromise our water quality, open national parks to destructive drilling and invade the habitats of endangered species. It’s been [...]

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Bush Admin Wants To Open Thousands Of Acres Near National Parks For Drilling

In yet another act seemingly bent on cementing the Bush Administration’s reputation as worst ever on the environment, the Bureau of Land Management is giving even more land over to oil and gas companies for drilling. And this time, it will include tens of thousands of acres on or near the boundaries of three national [...]

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George W. Bush Sewage Plant Proposition Fails

Sadly, there will be no sewage treatment plant in California named after George W. Bush. Backers of the proposition gathered in excitement awaiting the results, only to be crushed to learn that it had been defeated by a 70-30 margin. Especially sad were Bob Katz, who flew in all the way from Florida for what [...]

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10 Green Things Even George Bush Could Do

For the eco novice who wants to do better but is sort of intimidated by the whole ‘green movement’, finding a good way to get started can be tough. It seems like there are so many ways in which you need to change, and you’re not sure where to start. Well, we’re here to tell [...]

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Bush Breaks Promise to Protect Hawaiian Islands from Pollution

There are very few instances in which Bush has done something genuinely good for America and for the world. Back in 2006 when he declared a remote chain of islands in Hawaii the biggest, most environmentally protected area of the ocean in the world, it was to much fanfare and praise from conservationists. But, [...]

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