This is a tough question – mostly because it’s a big one. The US’s environmental policy varies depending on what part of the environment you’re looking at.

A good place to start for information is the US National Environmental Policy Act, which breaks down the various areas of Environmental Policy and the guidelines for each.

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/nepa/index.html

Their FAQ is probably most helpful – NEPA seems to be the cornerstone of US Environmental Policy.

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/faqs/nepa/index.html

You might also want to see President Bush’s policy. It’s listed on the White House page at http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/environment/.

For some overviews of the policy and changes since Bush took office, try these New York Times articles:

– On Environmental Rules, Bush Sees a Balance, Critics a Threat By DOUGLAS JEHL

Published: February 23, 2003

– Undermining Environmental Law

Published: September 30, 2002

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04EFD91438F933A0575AC0A9649C8B63

(Discusses the NEPA)

Good luck!

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