Energy Bill Lacks Arctic Threat and Sustainable Vision, Says National Wildlife Federation

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: April 25, 2002 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, April 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The long-awaited energy bill passed by the Senate today is "far less notable for what it does than what it doesn't do," according to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).

"It's great that the bill doesn't contain misguided plans to drill the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge," said NWF Senior Vice President Jamie Rappaport Clark. "But unfortunately it doesn't contain any path to a sustainable energy future either."

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