December 2008
-
The 1872 Mining Law is a long-standing embarrassment, but Obama has shown no interest in dumping it- During the primary election season when Obama first came out against significant reform of this land destroying, trillion* dollar give-away, I thought he had merely received bad advice. Raúl Grijalva’s fervent desire to end this law probably weighed…
-
For now it’s just data, but its uses in trip planning, signing, road construction, and road routing are obvious- Highway Wildlife Collisions. Idaho Fish and Game. Idaho Fish and Game says it’s web site database will be available for public use soon.
-
This NPR story is about getting rid of cattle genes in bison- Bison are Back, but can they Survive. By Jacqueline Froelich. NPR
-
The beginning of a land base for a tribe that was terminated? Trust for Public Land, Klamath Tribes to Buy Mazama Forest Land. News release. Trust for Public Lands.
-
Some pretty reactive folk in Montana are looking to take on the feds with state legislation to “manage” wolves. Legislator wants state to fight feds over wolves – Daily Inter Lake – – – – – – These are the usual suspects: “Friends of the Northern Range Yellowstone Elk,” an anti-wolf state senator (Joe Balyeat) who…
-
Change is relative only in comparison to Bush — RM- Obama’s cabinet is complete. There are few real reformers. The cabinet will be different than Bush’s because the occupants are pragmatists rather than right-wing ideologues. There will not be a philosophical dislike of science. On the other hand, no guiding principles are apparent other than…
-
A lot of the Bush administrations last ditch efforts are going to have to be stopped in court. Redford, Conservationists Seek Injunction to Stop Utah Lease Sales – ENS These are beautiful places and it is good to see big names galvanize to stop the leases – let’s hope there’s enough public sentiment to take…
-
Too much fight ~ not enough industry. Three cheers for Grijalva. Grijalva sizes up why he didn’t get Interior Congressman, still upbeat, says, ‘I have a good job’