Environment and Energy
Mission: To inform members about the connections between population, environment, and natural resources; to alert them about related legislation; and to facilitate action in support of environmental positions
Public Policy Positions
The Environment & Natural Resources Task Force supports…
- Retention of and adequate funding for the Environmental Protection Agency
- Renewal, strengthening, and strict enforcement of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act
- Cooperation with other nations in efforts to reduce global warming and protect air quality, including concerns related to: CO2 pollution, acid rain, greenhouse gases, and ozone threatening emissions
- Public land management based on a concern for balance, future needs, and ecosystem preservation
- Increased federal support for research and development of power and transportation systems that use alternatives to petroleum-based fuels
- U.S. cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund, the International Planned Parenthood Federation, and other organizations working to lower world fertility rates and raise living standards
