TITLE

Unwise Use: GALE NORTON'S NEW ENVIRONMENTALISM

AUTHOR(S)
Helvarg, David
PUB. DATE
June 2003
SOURCE
Progressive;Jun2003, Vol. 67 Issue 6, p24
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the position of U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton on environmental protection. Views on the ways to achieve environmental goals; Scandals committed by the agency under her administration; Implications of opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling; Approach to the implementation of environmental laws.
ACCESSION #
9842006

Tags: NORTON, Gale A., 1954-;  UNITED States -- Officials & employees;  ENVIRONMENTAL policy;  ENVIRONMENTAL protection

 

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