1. Amanda Valtin, Courtney Whitney, Alex Stilson
Environmental Policy
Amanda Valtin, Courtney Whitney, Alex Stilson

2. Why it is so controversial…
Environmental policy creates winners and losers
Scientific uncertainty
Resistance by some groups
Affects how the government deals with states and other nations

3. Policies are not flexible
Policies are universal for the entire country
Creates conflict
In England, laws are not universal (more flexible)

4. The EPA The ‘Environmental Protection Agency’ Created by Nixon in 1970
Activists advertise dangers of harming the environment
Entrepreneurial politics – a small group pays, everyone benefits

5. Some other groups that are involved…
Council on Environmental Policy
Department of Energy
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Wildlife Federation
Wilderness Society

6. Teddy Roosevelt Studied natural sciences at Harvard
Created many national parks
Set up forest preserves, wildlife refuges
Inspired the invention of the
teddy bear

7. Court case example… Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill (1978)
Tested Endangered Species Act
Building dam might wipe out endangered fish species
Court ruled in favor of not building dam

8. Laws… Environmental Policy Act (1969) Clean Water Act (1972)
Environmental Quality Act (1970)
Endangered Species Act (1973)

9. Modern policies and issues…
Alternate fuel options to replace gasoline
Global warming
More public focus on the environment and ways to save energy

10. People care about the environment when…
The issue directly impacts citizens
It is big in the news, affects a lot of people
Ex: oil/chemical spills

11. The Anti-Environmental Movement
Mostly associated with businesses
Sometimes use ‘think tanks’ or organizations to push for anti-environmental legislation
Stereotype environment activists as “tree huggers”

12. What about nuclear waste?
Radioactive waste is buried, dumped in the ocean, or is segregated and stored.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

13. Citations
"Environmental Policy Act (1969)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Green Party Platform (2004)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Jimmy Carter: State of the Union message (1981)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Clean Water Act (1972) with amendments (1977)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Environmental Quality Act (1970)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Endangered Species Act (1973)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Council on Environmental Quality." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Department of Energy." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill (1978)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"National Wildlife Federation." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
Vaughn, Jacqueline. "Wilderness Society." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 16 Jan
"antienvironmental movement." American Government. ABC-CLIO, Web. 18 Jan