2007 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Environment
Charlie Crist:
Appropriate $100 million to continue to restore Everglades
I am proposing that we continue the state’s commitment to restoring Everglades by appropriating 100 million dollars for that purpose, as well as 40 million to clean up the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers and 50 million for Lake Okeechobee.
It is worth noting that the dramatic rise in our insurance premiums did not occur without cause. It occurred in large part because of an equally dramatic rise in the number and intensity of hurricanes that battered our state in recent years.
Source: 2007 State of the State Address
Mar 6, 2007
Rick Perry:
Stop declaring wildlife sanctuaries on water reservoirs
We are tired of environmental extremists entrenched in the federal bureaucracy undermining our regional water planning process. We support wildlife sanctuaries, but please stop declaring them on land local officials have identified as viable for water
reservoirs.In short our message to Washington is this: let Texans run Texas. I support legislation that establishes more than 20 reservoir sites in statute because securing viable water supplies is vital to the future of this state.
Source: Texas 2007 State of the State address
Feb 6, 2007
Martin O`Malley:
Adopt the Clean Cars Act to fight global warming
We should accept our responsibility in the fight against global warming by supporting stricter pollution emission standards for cars sold in Maryland by adopting the Clean Cars Act. By taking action, we are not only going to be able to help children
who suffer everyday from asthma, we are also going to be able to remove pollutants from the air, and be able, to a degree, to remove those pollutants from the Bay. We can join 11 other states in getting this done, and getting it done this year.
Source: 2007 State of the State Address
Jan 31, 2007
Jim Gibbons:
Committed $72 million for environmental improvement projects
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the first Lake Tahoe Summit, where our delegation, along with California, recognized the national treasure of Lake Tahoe and collectively made a $908 million commitment to protecting and enhancing this
wonder of the Sierra. I am pleased to report that Nevada has made good on that promise. To date, we have committed $72 million to environmental improvement projects in the Tahoe Basin, and the Lake is cleaner and clearer as a result.
Source: 2007 State of the State Address
Jan 22, 2007
Sarah Palin:
Provide stability in regulations for developers
I’m keenly aware of sharply declining production from North Slope fields. The amount of oil currently flowing through the Pipeline is less than half of what it was at its peak. We must look to responsible development throughout the state--from
the Slope all the way down to Southeast--every region participating! From further oil and gas development, to fishing, mining, timber, and tourism, these developments remain the core of our state. We provide stability in regulations for our developers.
Source: 2007 State of the State Address to 24th Alaska Legislature
Jan 17, 2007
Sarah Palin:
Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR
The standard should be no different for industry. Ironically, we’re trying to convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR, but we can’t even get our own Pt. Thomson, which is right on the edge of ANWR, developed! We are ready for that gas to
be tapped so we can fill a natural gas pipeline. I promise to vigorously defend Alaska’s rights, as resource owners, to develop and receive appropriate value for our resources.
Source: 2007 State of the State Address to 24th Alaska Legislature
Jan 17, 2007
Tim Kaine:
Historic investments in water quality & open space
Together we've made historic investments in water quality and adjusted the state's conservation tax credit. As a result, Virginia is accelerating its efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, and we are well on our way to preserving 400,000 acres
of open space by the end of the decade.Together, we've embraced innovative management practices like the Council on Virginia's Future and the new Virginia Performs website.
As a result, we've cemented our reputation as the best managed state in America and continued to win accolades for our financial management and service to citizens.
Together, we changed the way we think about transportation and land use in Virginia.
Last year's traffic impact statement legislation was a turning point in connecting state transportation planning with local land use planning. As a result, we are beginning to make better decisions in managing Virginia's growth.
Source: 2007 State of the State address to Virginia Assembly
Jan 10, 2007
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