"An Environmental Visionary And The National Environmental Policy Act"

Lynton Keith Caldwell: An Environmental Visionary and the National Environmental Policy Act

by Wendy Read Wertz

4.8 out of 5

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Senator Henry M. Jackson was a leading figure in the environmental movement of the 20th century. He was the author of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),which is considered one of the most important pieces of environmental legislation in the United States. NEPA requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact of their actions and to develop plans to mitigate those impacts.

Jackson was born in Everett, Washington, in 1912. He served in the Washington State Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1952. Jackson served in the Senate for 30 years, and he was a powerful advocate for environmental protection throughout his career.

Jackson was a strong supporter of the conservation movement. He worked to protect wilderness areas, wildlife, and endangered species. He also fought to reduce pollution and to clean up the environment. Jackson was a key player in the passage of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

Jackson's work on environmental protection has had a lasting impact on the United States. NEPA has helped to ensure that the federal government takes the environmental impact of its actions into account. The Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act have helped to improve air and water quality across the country. The Endangered Species Act has helped to protect countless threatened and endangered species.

Jackson was a visionary leader who helped to shape the environmental movement of the 20th century. His work has had a lasting impact on the United States, and he is considered one of the most important environmental leaders of all time.

The National Environmental Policy Act

NEPA was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on January 1, 1970. The law requires federal agencies to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for any major action that could significantly affect the environment. An EIS must describe the proposed action, the potential environmental impacts of the action, and alternatives to the action.

NEPA has been a powerful tool for environmental protection. It has helped to ensure that the federal government takes the environmental impact of its actions into account and that it develops plans to mitigate those impacts. NEPA has also helped to raise public awareness of environmental issues and to promote public participation in the environmental decision-making process.

"An Environmental Visionary And The National Environmental Policy Act" is a fascinating and inspiring account of the life and work of Senator Henry M. Jackson. The book provides a valuable insight into the history of the environmental movement in the United States and the role that Jackson played in shaping that movement. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in environmental protection and the history of the United States.

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• Senator Henry M. Jackson, a leading figure in the environmental movement of the 20th century.
• The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),which requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact of their actions.
• A copy of the book "An Environmental Visionary And The National Environmental Policy Act".

Lynton Keith Caldwell: An Environmental Visionary and the National Environmental Policy Act

by Wendy Read Wertz

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	4764 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	534 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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