On the eave of Bill Clinton’s leave from office his administration, among other things, issued orders protecting 60 million acres of public lands from further road development as well as protections for lands by designating National Monuments. Robust moves like these are made at the hind-end of an administration as there is little threat of political consequence to a departing president.
The same is so with the Bush Administration – though you can imagine who’s benefiting this time around.
Bush prepares parting shots – Mark Jaffe – The Denver Post