Most states pick environmental quarter designs
WASHINGTON -- So far 45 states have had their quarters minted, or selected the final design. Even though the US Mint allowed industrial scenes, 24 states have picked environmental themes, such as the endangered Peregrine falcon that will appear on the Idaho quarter next year.
States with natural resource themes on their quarters are: CT, SC, NH, RI, VT, LA, MS, ME, MO, AR, MI, CA, MN, OR, KS, WV, NV, NE, CO, ND, SD, MT, WA, ID.
Eco designs are especially prominent in the West. Overall, many green quarter states are considered 'red states' where it is said that 'conservative' politics dominate.
It's likely that 4 of the 5 remaining states yet to choose a design will pick an environmental theme -- Arizona plans the Grand Canyon and Saguaro cactus -- so in the end it may be 28 states with green quarters -- 56%.
I am encouraged by this. It shows once again that the public and states are far ahead of the Bush feds in DC on environmental pride and awareness.
Eco designs are especially prominent in the West. Overall, many green quarter states are considered 'red states' where it is said that 'conservative' politics dominate.
It's likely that 4 of the 5 remaining states yet to choose a design will pick an environmental theme -- Arizona plans the Grand Canyon and Saguaro cactus -- so in the end it may be 28 states with green quarters -- 56%.
I am encouraged by this. It shows once again that the public and states are far ahead of the Bush feds in DC on environmental pride and awareness.
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