Endangered Species

On December 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act.  In his signing statement, he said:  “Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is...

Environmental President

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we should remember the statesman who signed more major environmental measures than any other president: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969; Reorganization Plans Nos. 3 and 4 of 1970 – creating the Environmental...