From his Senate speech, January 19th
1. A constitutional amendment stating: "Every person has the inalienable right to a decent environment. The United States and every State shall guarantee this right." 2. Rid America of massive pollution from the internal combustion engine, hard pesticides, detergent pollution, aircraft pollution, and nonreturnable containers. 3. Enhance quality of life through family planning. 4. Create an environmental advocacy agency that will involve citizens in environmental policy activities. 5. Reduce ocean pollution by regulating oil drilling. 6. Establish an environmental education program for all levels of education. 7. Develop mass transit to reduce the use of private automobiles. 8. Adopt a national land use policy to reduce the chaotic, unplanned combination of urban sprawl, industrial expansion, and air, water, land, and visual pollution. 9. Establish a national minerals and resources policy that encourages wise use and conservation. 10. Establish national air and water quality policies.
11. Create a nonpartisan national environmental political action organization that encourages public involvement at all levels of government |
