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  • Office of President threatens to veto the notorious House, Dept. of Interior Appropriations bill

    Ralph Maughan

    Finally, what we need to hear! Yesterday the Office of the President released a detailed statement saying “The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 2584, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.” “If the President is presented with a bill that…

  • Interior Appropriations bill at odds with American values

    Ralph Maughan

    Bill to stop listing of new endangered species, mine the Grand Canyon, and let diseased sheep kill off our bighorns is Un-American- IMO, House Republicans are not patriots, nor do they care about wildlife or the future of our environment (except maybe that of the top 2%). Ralph Maughan The Arizona Republic opines on the…

  • Montana judge rules against transport of giant oilfield equipment

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge stops transport of megaloads through Western Montana- Great news!  Especially after all the elected U. S. officials from governors to the White House seem to have sold out. Montana judge rules against transport of giant oilfield equipment. Victory for campaigners as decision delivers a new setback to the efforts of Alberta tar sands. By…

  • Study: Forests absorb much more greenhouse gas than previously known

    Ralph Maughan

    Another surprise. The real carbon absorbers are the temperate and boreal forests. Tropical forests are too compromised by humans- One of the best things that could happen to the future of our existence, IMO, would be the collapse of News Corps in the current scandal. Rupert Murdoch and crew have largely  taken Australia, the U.K.…

  • Salazar blasts Wyoming U.S. Rep. Lummis’ no-sue rider on wolf deal

    Ralph Maughan

    Lummis shows bad faith the day before meeting with Secretary Salazar and Governor Mead- Salazar should have cancelled the meeting in response to Lummis’ actions. Democrats need to to understand they are dealing with opponents with ethics and values worse than Somali pirates. Story: Salazar blasts . . ., but Wyoming, feds near wolf deal.…

  • Cattle group to back felony animal cruelty law in Idaho

    Brian Ertz

    Slight indication of a changing tide in Idaho A couple of days ago I was pleasantly surprised when my neighbor approached me asking whether I’d be willing to sign a ballot initiative.  “What’s is about ?” I asked.  “Did you know that Idaho is one of only three states without a felony charge for animal…

  • Grizzly bears making homes far from Yellowstone

    Ralph Maughan

    Wonderful news! And don’t believe that stuff about “these areas are no longer biologically suitable for the grizzly.” If they are not suitable, how is it that they are living there? People who say things like that don’t seem to know much about the history of wildlife in the West.  The low point for wildlife…

  • Idaho’s Mike Simpson proposes deep cuts to EPA, Forest Service, BLM

    Ralph Maughan

    Newly important congressman also proposes to “reform” Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid- Simpson has long been thought of as Idaho’s “moderate” Republican, but now that he has moved into a position of real power his agenda is clear — boost welfare ranching, defund protection of the environment and public lands, gut programs to help the…

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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