The reviled Bill Clinton did so very much for the environment during his presidency. He gave Al Gore powers that, at the time, were unprecedented.
Obama, on the other hand, is giving us one environmental horror after another.
This email from the Defenders of Wildlife says it all:
For lynx and other wildlife, it could be a forest foreclosure – one that denies these mysterious forest creatures and other wildlife the habitat protections they need to survive.
In an outrageous move, the Obama administration has proposed setting aside vital protections that have protected the forest homes of lynx and other imperiled wildlife on our national forests since Ronald Reagan was president.
Don’t let President Obama turn back the clock for our wildlife. Urge federal officials to stand up for wildlife protections in our national forests.
The deadline for public comments on the Obama forest plan is May 16th, so please take action now.
Plenty is at stake. The U.S. Forest Service manages 175 national forests and grasslands spread across 190 million acres in 42 states and Puerto Rico.
These magnificent landscapes support diverse ecosystems and an incredible array of fish, wildlife and plants including iconic animals such as lynx, antelope, bison, bighorn sheep, elk and cutthroat trout. In all, our national forests provide habitat for more than 5,000 species of fish and wildlife and more than 10,000 plant species.
Additionally, the streams, lakes, and rivers on Forest Service land provide clean water to about 66 million Americans. And millions rely on these lands for wildlife viewing, hunting and angling (according to the Outdoor Industry Foundation, outdoor recreation contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy).
Our national forests are worth protecting. Take action now to speak out for these special places and save something wild.
Unfortunately, the Obama administration has proposed a plan that would…
Roll back existing safeguards for wildlife conservation and no longer require the Forest Service to maintain healthy and sustainable fish and wildlife populations for every species in our national forests;
Leave the decision of whether or not to maintain healthy, viable populations of many imperiled wildlife species at the discretion of individual forest managers, leaving the fate of hundreds of species uncertain; and
Allow individual forest managers the discretion to “give up” on protecting many needy species without facing accountability to the public.
Our national forests are the inheritance of our children and grandchildren. Please take action now to protect these special places… and the wildlife that calls them home.