Gale Norton is ‘giant leap’ for environmental sense
Confirming former Libertarian Party member Gale Norton as Secretary of the Interior would be “one giant leap” towards more sensible federal environmental and land-use policies, the Libertarian Party said today. “The nomination of former Libertarian Gale
Norton is one small step for the Republican Party, but one giant leap for Libertarian-style environmental policies,” said the party’s national director, Steve Dasbach. “Norton is a refreshing change of pace from the typical knee-jerk, anti-capitalism,
tree-worshipping environmentalist -- and that makes her the best possible choice for Secretary of the Interior. She seems to support a sensible free-market environmentalism that balances the need for a healthy planet with the importance of liberty,
property rights, and limited government. Norton, who served as attorney general of Colorado from 1991 to 1998, had an extensive history as a Libertarian Party activist before joining the Republican Party.
Source: LP Press Release
Jan 17, 2001
Government is the worst polluter
Who’s the greatest polluter of all? The oil companies? The chemical companies? The nuclear power plants?If you guessed “none of the above,” you’d be correct. Our government, at the federal, state, and local levels, is the single greatest
polluter in the land. In addition, our government doesn’t even clean up its own garbage!
Government, both federal and local, is the greatest single polluter in the U.S. This polluter literally gets away with murder because of sovereign immunity.
Libertarians would make government as responsible for its actions as everyone else is expected to be. Libertarians would protect the environment by first abolishing sovereign immunity.
The environment would benefit immensely
from the elimination of sovereign immunity coupled with the privatization of “land and beast.”
Source: Libertarian Solutions; Mary Ruwart on LP Web site
Nov 7, 2000
The parties responsible for pollution should be held liable
Pollution of other people’s property is a violation of individual rights. Strict liability, not arbitrary government standards, should regulate pollution. We demand the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency. Rather than making taxpayers pay
for toxic waste clean-ups, the responsible managers and employees, should be held strictly liable for material damage done by their property. Claiming that one has abandoned a piece of property does not absolve one of the responsibility.
Source: National Platform of the Libertarian Party
Jul 2, 2000
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