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Planning for a Productive Paradise.

Authors :
GIFFORD, LAURA JANE
Source :
Oregon Historical Quarterly; Winter2014, Vol. 115 Issue 4, p470-501, 32p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article talks about former governor of Oregon Thomas Lawson McCall and his works on economic development in the state after he took oath as governor in 1967. He worked on planning for quality growth and conservation of natural resources.The article also discusses former president Richard Nixon's environmental politics that lead to the foundation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Topic include environmentalism, land-use planning policy, and resource management policies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00304727
Volume :
115
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Oregon Historical Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102647055
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5403/oregonhistq.115.4.0470