President of the U.S., 1977-1981; Former Democratic Governor (GA)
Strengthened role & perception of the EPA
The Carter administration sought to move government into a more aggressive role with regard to the environment. Carter boosted the budget for the EPA and addressed specific environmental issues through his administration. A former farmer, Carter
understood the importance of preservation of the environment and sought to strengthen both the role and the perception of the EPA during his tenure in office. When Reagan took office in 1981, he overrode much of the Carter environmental agenda.
Source: Cameron Lynch in W&M Env. Law Review, vol. 26 #1, p.221-222
, Jan 1, 2001
Preserved wilderness areas of Alaska
Other domestic accomplishments included the creation of new departments of education and energy; deregulation of the airlines to stimulate competition and lower fares; and environmental efforts that included passage
of a law preserving vast wilderness areas of Alaska. He was unsuccessful also in gaining congressional approval of plans to consolidate natural-resource agencies within the Department of the Interior
Source: Grolier’s Encyclopedia, “The Presidency”
, Dec 25, 2000
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