Brian Ertz
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George Wuerthner confronts the “Drill, baby, Drill” mantra with real energy conservation solutions. George has fired up a new blog which will include his essays of the past as well as those currently under construction. Check it out : Drill, baby, Drill – Wuerthner on the Environment
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Wyoming governor Fruedenthal doesn’t know what to think of the federal government’s reversal on wolf delisting. Wolf decision surprised Fruedenthal – Casper Star-Tribune: “It’s difficult to work in a partnership with a federal government who can change directions as quickly as these folks do. And particularly when they don’t tell you,” Freudenthal said. “There’s clearly…
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Wolf population maybe declining in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana !! We thought the politicians said they always grew. Wolf numbers are down compared to last year’s number with as many as 250 being killed to placate Livestock. Whether or not wolf populations are leveling off is uncertain given this is just one year, what is…
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A video detailing the damages of ORV use on America’s public lands following the general theme of George Wuerthner’s book Thrillcraft: The Threat of Motorized Recreation has been posted online:
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Rocky Barker blogs about the bighorn sheep issue in Idaho. Payette Forest bighorn sheep decision expected out soon – Letters from the West But the ranchers who still run sheep are a hardy and dedicated bunch. They don’t want to give up a long family tradition. In fact, they want to pass it down to…
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Some are saying that Oregon’s strategy of killing cougars to reduce complaints about cougars (whether it be in urban interfaces, to increase elk calf survival, or for fear of loss of livestock) isn’t working… In fact, it may be counter-productive, destabilizing the cougar population by encouraging younger, less experienced cougars to move into areas formerly…
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The states demand ‘management’ over wolves. The states largely have ‘management’ over wolves under 10(j) – largely paid for via federal dollars. Now, ‘compensation’ for ranchers via federal dollars will enable livestock producers to avoid taking responsibility for their ability (or inability) to deal with the conditions of the natural world. State management to kill…
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The negative myths associated with wolves have long been used as emotive fodder for political gain. planetpalin.wordpress.com has a post about how this campaign season is no different: McCain/Palin Campaign Drags Wolves Back Into the Mud Of course, the footage of wolves in these ads doesn’t seem foreboding to me – it seems to me…