Devine, Robert S. Bush versus the environment.DEVINE, Robert S Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. . Bush versus the environment. Random House, Anchor. 270p. notes, index, c2004. 1-4000-7521-1. $12.00. SA Devine's view of the policies of Bush's administration is anything but nonpartisan non·par·ti·san adj. Based on, influenced by, affiliated with, or supporting the interests or policies of no single political party: a nonpartisan commission; nonpartisan opinions. , but it is difficult to argue with his examples of relaxed regulations, manipulation of language and numbers, and stacked boards and regulatory agencies regulatory agency Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S. . He explains how the word "streamline" is used to weaken regulations and procedures that protect the environment. He cites the "healthy forest" and "clear skies Clear Skies could refer to:
v. 1. To lower in spirits; deject. 2. To cause to drop or sink; lower. 3. To press down. 4. To lessen the activity or force of something. environmentalists. Nola Theiss, Sanibel, FL S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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