Jeb Bush Appears to Shift on Environment As He Enters Republican Presidential Fray

摘要

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, previously viewed as a moderate on environmental issues, entered the Republican presidential race June 15 after appearing to have moved toward positions held by other Republican candidates. Bush, who served as governor of the Sunshine State from 1999 through 2007, largely opposed oil and gas drilling off the coast of Florida, secured billions to restore the Everglades and led a $1 billion public land acquisition program during his time running the state. Since leaving the office, though, Bush, has voiced strong support for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, wavered on the question of whether human activity is contributing to climate change and expressed support for hydraulic fracturing.