The Environment

Editor's Note: The essays and material on this page are not necessarily the views of The Claremont Democratic Club. Only club resolutions have that status.

Introduction

The environment is an issue that a large proportion of Americans agree on. The Democratic Party and Democratic candidates must join the many environmental action groups, making the environment a major Democratic issue.

On this page we will bring articles and links to articles about the politics of the environment.

Bush Becoming Environmental Odd Man Out

Bush Greenwatch brought excerpts from an Earth Day observation by syndicated columnist Edward Flattau on April 25, 2005 showing how the Bush government has lost leadership on this important issue to Europe, while "Americans of all political persuasions are backing away from the president's environmental policies." Read the article.

Links to Environmental Action Sites

• Bush Greenwatch
• Co-op America
• Environmental Defense
• Heifer
• The New American Dream
• National Resources Defense Council
• National Wildlife Federation
• Organic Consumers Association
• Save Our Environment
• Sierra Club
• The Wilderness Society