Don't Sacrifice The Environment

Environmental Defense's Tom Graff advice to California legislators: Don't sacrifice the environment for anything.

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January 29, 2002, 10:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


With the California Gubernatorial election around the corner and term-limits forcing many of the historic environmental advocates out of the Senate and Assembly, what should our new electeds be considering as they draft legislation and help shape the California's environmental agenda? Environmental Defense's Tom Graff tries to answer that question through the lens of last year's environmental accomplishments, how they will fare in light of the new budget crisis and what specific aspects should teach newer representatives lessons about environmental policy.

Thanks to Jon Lonner

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