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Protecting Our Nations Environment
Environmental Speeches and Releases Archive
2009
Jan. 6, 2009 President Bush Discusses Conservation and the Environment
Statement by the President on the Occasion of the Designation of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument
Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument
Fact Sheet: Marine National Monuments
Fact Sheet: President Bush Has Advanced Cooperative Conservation
Jan. 5, 2009 Briefing by Teleconference with Jim Connaughton, Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality

2008
Dec. 15, 2008 Fact Sheet: Diversifying Our Energy Supply and Confronting Climate Change
Nov. 13, 2008 Statement by the President on Conservation of Klamath River Basin
Oct. 16, 2008 National Forest Products Week, 2008
Sept. 26, 2008 President Bush Discusses U.S. Ocean Action Plan
Fact Sheet: Protecting Our Oceans
Jul. 11, 2008 Statement by the Press Secretary
Jun. 22, 2008 Briefing by Teleconference with Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Jim Connaughton
Jun. 2, 2008 National Oceans Month, 2008
Apr. 22, 2008 Statement by the Press Secretary
Apr. 18, 2008 Press Briefing on Major Economies Meeting by Jim Connaughton, Chairman, White House Council on Environmental Quality, and Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs
Apr. 17, 2008 President Bush Welcomes Recipients of the President's Environmental Youth Awards to White House
Apr. 16, 2008 President Bush Discusses Climate Change
Mar. 5, 2008 Fact Sheet: Increasing Our Energy Security and Confronting Climate Change Through Investment in Renewable Technologies
Jan. 25, 2008 Press Briefing by Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Jim Connaughton and Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky on the Second Major Economies Meeting

2007
Dec. 19, 2007 President Bush Signs H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Fact Sheet: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Dec. 18, 2007 Fact Sheet: Energy Bill Responds to President's "Twenty in Ten" Vision
Dec. 5, 2007 Press Briefing by Chairman of Environmental Quality James Connaughton and Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky on U.N. Convention on Climate Change
Nov. 28, 2007 Statement by the President on Energy Security and Climate Change
Nov. 16, 2007 Press Briefing Via Conference Call by Senior Administration Officials on IPCC Report
President Bush and Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan in Joint Statements
Fact Sheet: U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Development, and Climate Change
Nov. 15, 2007 A Proclamation by the President: America Recycles Day, 2007
Oct. 20, 2007 Executive Order: Protection of Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations
President Bush Signs Executive Order to Protect Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations
President Bush Discusses Migratory Bird Conservation
National Forest Products Week, 2007
Oct. 19, 2007 Fact Sheet: Guarding Against Over-Fishing Through Cooperative Conservation
Fact Sheet: Improving Habitat for Our Nation's Migratory Birds
President's Radio Address
Sept. 28, 2007 President Bush Participates in Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change
Fact Sheet: Toward a New Global Approach to Climate Change and Energy Security
Sept. 27, 2007 Fact Sheet: Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change
Sept. 24, 2007 Remarks by President Bush and President Lula of Brazil
Sept. 22, 2007 Statement by the Press Secretary
Sept. 7, 2007 Climate Change and Energy Discussed on "Ask the White House"
Sept. 5, 2007 Message to the Senate of the United States
Sept. 4, 2007 Joint Statement on Climate Change and Energy by Prime Minister Howard of Australia and President Bush of the United States
Aug. 3, 2007 Invitee List to Meeting of Major Economies on Energy Security and Climate Change
Invitation to Meeting of Major Economies on Energy Security and Climate Change
Jul. 13, 2007 President Bush Signs S.277 into Law
Jun. 6, 2007 Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the President's Trip to Europe and the G8 Summit
May 31, 2007 Fact Sheet: a New International Climate Change Framework
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's National Parks Centennial Initiative
National Oceans Month, 2007
May 25, 2007 Great Outdoors Month, 2007
May 15, 2007 President's Statement on Advancing U.S. Interests in the World's Oceans
May 14, 2007 Briefing by Conference Call on the President's Announcement on CAFE and Alternative Fuel Standards
Fact Sheet: Twenty in Ten: Strengthening Energy Security and Addressing Climate Change
May 4, 2007 Press Briefing on the Third Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report on Climate Change
Apr. 30, 2007 2007 U.S.-EU Summit Statement: Energy Security, Efficiency, and Climate Change
Apr. 27, 2007 Presidential Delegation to Attend 65th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea in Commonwealth of Australia
Apr. 20, 2007 National Park Week, 2007
Fact Sheet: Earth Day 2007
President Bush Commemorates Earth Day 2007, Calls for Good Stewardship of Land and Oceans
Apr. 6, 2007 Press Briefing on the Second International Panel on Climate Change
Apr. 2, 2007 Executive Order: Renaming a National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Mar. 19, 2007 Testimony of CEQ Chairman Connaughton Before House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Mar. 2, 2007 Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Announcement of the Native Hawaiian Name for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument
Amending Proclamation 8031 of June 15, 2006, to Read, "Establishment of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Momument"
Feb. 20, 2007 Message to the Senate of the United States
Mrs. Bush Attends Briefing on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument
Feb. 7, 2007 President Bush Discusses the National Parks Centennial Initiative
President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Roundtable on the National Parks Centennial Initiative
Fact Sheet: The National Parks Centennial Initiative
Open Letter on the President's Position on Climate Change
Feb. 2, 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Finalizes Report
Jan. 24, 2007 Fact Sheet: Strengthening America's Energy Security and Improving the Environment
Executive Order: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
Jan. 17, 2007 President Bush Signs S. 159, Redesignates White Rocks National Recreation Area in Vermont
Jan. 12, 2007 President Bush Signs H.R. 482, H.R. 1245, H.R. 4709, H.R. 4997, H.R. 5483, H.R. 5948, and H.R. 6338
President Bush Signs the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Fact Sheet: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
Jan. 11, 2007 President Bush Signs H.R. 486, H.R. 4588, H.R. 6060, and H.R. 6345.

2006
Dec. 19, 2006 President Signs H.R. 5466, H.R. 6143, S. 843, and S. 3678
Dec. 9, 2006 President Applauds Congress for Passage of Magnuson-Stevens Act
President Commends Congress for Passage of Outer Continental Shelf Legislation
Nov. 27, 2006 President Signs S. 435, S. 819, S. 1131, S. 2464, and S. 3880
Nov. 15, 2006 America Recycles Day, 2006
Oct. 17, 2006 President's Statement on H.R. 233, the "Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act"
Oct. 16, 2006 President Signs H.R. 138, H.R. 479, H.R. 3508, H.R. 4902, H.R. 5094, H.R. 5160, H.R. 5381, and S. 2562.
Oct. 13, 2006 National Forest Products Week, 2006
President Bush Signs S. 56, the "Rio Grande Natural Area Act"
Oct. 12, 2006 National Energy Awareness Month, 2006
President Bush Discusses Energy at Renewable Energy Conference
President Signs H.R. 318, H.R. 326, H.R. 1728, H.R. 2720, H.R. 3443, H.R. 5539, H.R. 6106, S. 213, S. 2146, and S. 2430
Oct. 3, 2006 President Discusses California Fire Containment Upon Arrival in Los Angeles
President Signs S. 260, the "Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act"
Aug. 25, 2006 Presidential Message: 90th Anniversary of the National Park Service
Memorandum for the Secretary of the Interior
Aug. 14, 2006 President Signs H.R. 5683, S. 250, H.R. 3682, and H.R. 3693
Aug. 3, 2006 President Signs H.R. 4019, S. 310, and S. 1496
Jul. 11, 2006 Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Strong Record of Addressing Climate Change
Jun. 21, 2006 President Applauds Senate for Passage of Stronger Magnuson-Stevens Act
Jun. 15, 2006 Proclamation by the President: Establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument
President Bush Establishes Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument
Fact Sheet: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument: A Commitment to Good Stewardship of Our Natural Resources
Jun. 7, 2006 President Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior
Jun. 2, 2006 National Oceans Week, 2006
May 25, 2006 President's Statement on S. 1869, the "Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005"
President Signs S. 1165 and S. 1869
President Applauds House Vote Approving Energy Exploration in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
President's Statement on Passage of Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Apr. 27, 2006 President Pleased with U.S. and Canada Agreement Resolving Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute
Apr. 22, 2006 President Bush Discusses Advanced Transportation Technology in California
Fact Sheet: Earth Day 2006: Developing New Transportation Technology
Apr. 21, 2006 Statement by James L. Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality
Apr. 20, 2006 President Bush Welcomes Recipients of the President's Environmental Youth Awards
Apr. 18, 2006 National Park Week, 2006
Mar. 16, 2006 President Bush Nominates Dirk Kempthorne as Interior Secretary
Personnel Announcement

2005
Oct. 14, 2005 National Forest Products Week, 2005
Jul. 29, 2005 Fact Sheet: The Energy Bill: Good For Consumers, The Economy, And The Environment
Jul. 27, 2005 Fact Sheet: President Bush and the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development
President's Statement on U.S. Joining New Asia-Pacific Partnership
Jun. 30, 2005 Fact Sheet: President Bush Is Addressing Climate Change
May 18, 2005 Climate Change Fact Sheet
Apr. 22, 2005 President Celebrates Earth Day

2004
Nov. 15, 2004 America Recycles Day, 2004
Oct. 22, 2004 Environment Questions Answered on Ask the White House
Aug. 13, 2004 The Columbia River Channel Deepening Project
Jul. 14, 2004 Environmental Enforcement Discussed on Ask the White House
Jul. 9, 2004 Interior Secretary Discusses Record Funding Levels
Jun. 14, 2004 EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt Discusses the Environment
Apr. 23, 2004 President Discusses Earth Day, National Volunteer Week
Apr. 22, 2004 President Bush Presents Environmental Youth Awards
President Announces Wetlands Initiative on Earth Day
CEQ Chair Hosts Ask the White House on Earth Day
Mar. 3, 2004 Secretary Norton Underscores Healthy Forest Initiatives
Mar. 1, 2004 Four New Rules Will Reduce Hazardous Air Emissions
Feb. 26, 2004 National Park Service Director Touts Administration’s Strong Commitment to Sustaining National Parks, Conservation Programs
Jan. 21, 2004 EPA Administrator Leavitt Radio Day Video

2003
Sept. 16, 2003 President Bush Calls on Congress to Act on Clear Skies Legislation
Sept. 15, 2003 President Visits Detroit Edison Monroe Power Plant in Monroe, Michigan
Aug. 22, 2003 President's Remarks on Salmon Restoration
Aug. 16, 2003 President Discusses Healthy Forests in Weekly Radio Address
Aug. 15, 2003 Strengthening and Caring for America's National Parks
Jul. 31, 2003 President's Statement on Earth Observation Summit
Jul. 29, 2003 John F. Turner Hosts "Ask the White House"
Jul. 28, 2003 President Bush Discusses New Initiative to Stop Illegal Logging
Jul. 8, 2003 Clear Skies Initiative" Discussed on "Ask the White House"
May 21, 2003 President Bush Thanks Administrator Whitman for Outstanding Service
May 1, 2003 Federal Agencies Reach Consensus Ending Development of the Oregon Inlet Jetty Proposal
Apr. 22, 2003 President's Earth Day Message
Feb. 6, 2003 Hydrogen Fuel Initiative Can Make "Fundamental Difference"
Fact Sheet: Hydrogen Fuel: a Clean and Secure Energy Future
Jan. 30, 2003 Fact Sheet: ITER
Hydrogen Fuel: A Clean and Secure Energy Future
ITER: International Research Project Statement

2002
Dec. 2, 2002 President Bush Signs Wetlands Conservation Act
Oct. 30, 2002 President Signs Niagara Falls Heritage Area Study Act
Aug. 23, 2002 President Discusses Priorities in Stockton, California
Aug. 22, 2002 President Announces Healthy Forest Initiative
President Thanks Work Crews and Firefighters
President Tours Area Damaged by Squires Fire
Jul. 29, 2002 President's Clear Skies Initiative Submitted to Congress
May 29, 2002 President's Statement on Preserving Florida's Environment
May 23, 2002 Statement by the President
May 13, 2002 National Hurricane Awareness Week, 2002
May 7, 2002 Message to the Senate of the United States
Apr. 23, 2002 National Park Week Proclamation
Apr. 22, 2002 President Calls for Conservation and Stewardship on Earth Day
Apr. 18, 2002 Remarks by the President at 2002 President's Environmental Youth Awards Ceremony
Mar. 29, 2002 President's Statement on Klamath River Basin
Mar. 22, 2002 Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mar. 19, 2002 Executive Order Providing An Order of Succession in the Environmental Protection Agency and Amending Certain Orders on Succession
Mar. 12, 2002 Statement by the Press Secretary
Mar. 4, 2002 President Directs Federal Aid to New York for Winter Storm
Mar. 1, 2002 Presidential Memo on Klamath River Basin Working Group
Feb. 14, 2002 Executive Summary - Climate Change
President Announces Clear Skies & Global Climate Change Initiatives
Fact Sheet
Feb. 8, 2002 President Discusses Ag Policy at Cattle Industry Convention
Feb. 7, 2002 Statement by the Press Secretary
Statement by the Press Secretary
Jan. 24, 2002 President Orders Federal Aid for Arkansas
Jan. 11, 2002 Fact Sheet on Brownfields
President Signs Brownfields Bill
Jan. 9, 2002 President Bush Takes Action to Help Restore Everglades
Bill Signings-Conservation

2001
Dec. 21, 2001 First-Ever International Wildlife Refuge Established
Nov. 13, 2001 President Signs Reclamation Amendment
Aug. 27, 2001 President to Nominate Clarke as BLM Director
Aug. 14, 2001 President Discusses National Parks and Forests while on Tour of Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park
Jul. 31, 2001 President Bush Discusses Patients' Bill of Rights and Energy
Jul. 19, 2001 United States and Italy Pledge Joint Research on Climate Change
Jul. 17, 2001 President Bush Commends House Committees for Energy Progress
Jul. 13, 2001 Action on Climate Change Review Initiatives
President's Statement on Climate Change
Jun. 28, 2001 White House Energy Savings Plan
President Bush Announces Federal Energy Conservation Efforts
Bush Administration Takes the Lead on Energy Conservation
Jun. 11, 2001 A Proclamation by the President: Great Outdoors Week, 2001
President Bush Discusses Global Climate Change
Jun. 4, 2001 Statement by the Press Secretary
May 30, 2001 Fact Sheet on the National Parks Legacy Project
President Bush Announces National Parks Legacy Project
Apr. 26, 2001 President Bush Nominates Johnson to Serve in His Administration
Apr. 25, 2001 President Bush Commends Senate for Passage of Brownfields Legislation
Apr. 24, 2001 President Bush Speaks to Winners of Environmental Youth Awards
Apr. 21, 2001 Fact Sheet: Tropical Forest Conservation Act - Quebec, Canada
Apr. 19, 2001 Statement by the President
Apr. 17, 2001 President Bush Declares Several Mississippi Counties Disaster Areas
Statement by the President
Mar. 19, 2001 Statement by the Press Secretary
Mar. 14, 2001 Text of a Letter From The President


Environmental Document Archive
HTML Healthy Forests
HTML Restoring the Everglades
PDF (90kb) Climate Change Review - Initial Report