The environmental approach used by President Ronald Reagan during his two terms in the White House was to cut the budget of the Environmental Protection Agency and scale back on environmental regulations that impacted the economy. He was not concerned with enforcing the regulations set forth during the previous decade by the Environmental Protection Agency, when he took office he stated that "we must come to grips with inefficient and burdensome regulations, eliminate those we can and reform the others."(Burns, Ronald) During the Reagan administration there were no new environmental laws or regulations enacted. There were allegations of mishandling money that was intended for Superfund, there were also manipulations of EPA officials in order to have more relaxed regulations against businesses. (Shabecoff, P)
One thing that Ronald Reagan did for the environment during his time in office was add amendments to the he Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act by adding Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. (Superfund Regulations & Enforcement, Superfund Remedy Decisions.)The Superfund addresses areas where there have been spills or environmental hazards. The Environmental Protection Agency will indicate whether an area is in need of a long term clean up program which will require that area to be shut down. The area then undergoes a highly complex cleanup that requires years of clean and millions of dollars to do.( Superfund's 30th Anniversary: 30 Years of Protecting Communities and the Environment) Some sites are eventually turned into environmentally friendly area for cities and local communities once the Environmental Protection Agency determines that area is safe.
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Ronald Reagan, like many other presidents, had his successes and his failures while in office. He led the nation with a conservative agenda that a lot of critics disagreed with. Some of his actions can be called a success or a failure depending on who is looking at it. His successes included the tax cuts of 1981, appointing the first woman to the United States Supreme Court, reduced the amount of nuclear arms by signing a deal with the Soviet Union, made progress towards the end of the Cold War, got the Soviet Union to leave Afghanistan, released the Air Traffic Controllers who went on strike, the rescue mission in Grenada, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, and the Strategic Defense Strategy Initiative of 1983. His failures included the Marines
One of the most important aspects of Reagan’s time in office was his domestic policy. He knew to have a successful presidency and create a strong, the people of the United States needed to be cared for. His first goal was to turn the economy around from the stagflation it encounter in the Carter era. Stagflation is very similar to inflation. The main difference is that inflation is the result of a quick economic growth while causes the value of money to decrease with now economic growth. To accomplish the turn around, Reagan introduce his economic policy which became known as Reaganomics. Reaganomics was based in supply side economics. This economic theory says that lowering taxes through tax cuts increases revenue by allowing more money
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This Paper will outline President Theodore Roosevelt’s role in helping to conserve our environment during his administration (1901-1909). It will also examine his theory of
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...vironment. Johnson argued the air, water, soil, and wildlife were endangered by poisons and chemicals being produced by industrial by-product. In order to preserve the beauty of the nation he took measures into his hands to innovatively preserve and restore conservation. Legislation passed many acts from 1964 to 1969 which contributed to the well being of our environment such as Clear Air, Water Quality and Clean Water Restoration Acts and Amendments, Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965 and National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. (Boundless, 2014)
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· Environmental cause has received a hard blow in 1992 when president Bush Sr. postponed or cancelled many environmental laws. As a result, companies began to postpone environment-related jobs.
8) Brenner, Robert D. Testimony U.S. EPA before the Senate environment and Public Works Committee, August 1, 2000
Every four years there is an election to elect a new President of the United States. In some cases, if a President is well liked, they may be reelected to serve another term; but may only be in office for two consecutive terms (8 years). One of the few Presidents that held off a total of 8 years was President Ronald Reagan. He was the 40th President to be sworn into office, and at the time was the oldest to ever serve this country. When Reagan took office in 1980, he had many hopes and dreams to turn America into a great nation, and get America back on track. He fulfilled his goals and dreams for America and is highly regarded still to this day. He left office with great shoes to fill, and is looked back on as a great American leader. During his two terms as president, Reagan has had many major accomplishments/events while in office, such as signing of the Economic Recovery Tax Act, the Iran-Contra scandal, and aiding the United States in winning the cold war.
The CERCLA established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites, provided liability of persons responsible for releases of hazardous waste at these sites, and establish a trust fund to provide for cleanup when no responsible party could be identified. (U.S. EPA, 2010)
In Title I of NEPA, our government recognizes the immutable link between mankind's dealings and the impacts on the environment. People have an individual responsibility to the world around them. The Constitution assures us "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." However, "life" is undefined. We, as human beings, have the superiority to nurture and preserve all forms of life. Transitions in population growth (or decline), urban spread, industry expansions and technological advances are critical in determining and modifying the ever-changing needs of the environment. Extensive research and planning with State and local government allows NEPA to anticipate, possibly even predict, an environmental disaster before it occurs. These measures are to insure the most beneficial use of our natural resources, to preserve our Nation's history as well as encourage individuality, to search for improvements in recycling our resources and the discovery of new ones. These goals are sought after in a systematic manner to include the most recent available data that could promote or reject proposals for changes t...
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has been helping to protect people and the environment they live in since 1970. They help get information out to the public about events that causes damage to the environment. They do this many ways, one of which they
"What YOU Can Do to Prevent NPS Pollution." Home. EPA, n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2014.