Posted on 04/22/2019 1:04:49 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Donald Trump issued on Monday an Earth Day proclamation that omitted any mention of climate change or the cavalcade of environmental threats posed by deforestation, species loss and plastic pollution. The president chose instead to praise the benefits of a “strong market economy”.
Trump praised the “abundant beauty and life-sustaining bounty” of the American environment but did not echo growing warnings from scientists over rising temperatures or the precipitous decline of many species.
“Environmental protection and economic prosperity go hand in hand,” Trump said in his message for Earth Day, a global event held to support environmental protection annually since 1970.
“A strong market economy is essential to protecting our critical natural resources and fostering a legacy of conservation. My administration is committed to being effective stewards of our environment while encouraging opportunities for American workers and their families.”
Trump added: “At the same time that our nation is experiencing historic economic and job growth, our air and water quality ranks among the highest in the world.” He stated that his administration has “expanded support for conservation of land, water and wildlife”.
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That ‘saying’ was my first tagline here at FR. I’ve only changed it a few times, since. ;)
And if you’re piloting a Rocket Ship to search out these chocolate-laden Universes, sign me up for the Crew!
I’ve got, ‘Army Training, Sir!’ and I would be an asset to your Command. ;)
“Let’s declare co2 a pollutant!”
And it is amazing how many have fallen for the idea that this incredibly tiny percentage of the atmosphere, without which no life would exist on Earth, is a pollutant when in fact we would fare better if we had twice as much.
“Call the ecofascists “Gaia worshippers”.
They are more correctly referred to as BEE ESS worshipers.
Uranus is your friend.
No mention of climate change.....
Is that a bad thing? Should he not have done that? /s;)
Damn, missed it. I guess I’ll continue to save all my plastic bags and burn them next year instead...gonna be a big fire. :-)
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