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  • Idaho Supreme Court ruling gives big hope to oil companies

    Ralph Maughan

    Idaho’s highest court rules Judge John Bradbury lacked jurisdiction- This is not an immediate go ahead for the oil companies to move up Highway 12, but hopes for a quick kill of the oil juggernaut are gone. Update: I understand that this decision might allow the movement of 4 large coke drums up Highway 12.…

  • We need full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund

    Ralph Maughan

    Its monies come from royalties paid by offshore oil and gas producers in federal waters- The money for land and water acquisition has never been needed so much. The money comes from the oil companies, and they have been paying it for years. The only thing stopping its full authorized expenditure level has been Congress…

  • Alaska Senator: Oil Company Whore

    Ralph Maughan

    Lisa Murkowski blocks Senate bill To Raise Oil Spill Liability Cap (with VIDEO)- Murkowski said wanted to protect the “mom and pop” oil companies from having to face large liabilities. Mom and pop oil companies? If you can’t pay for your damages, you should not get a permit! Story. – – – – Update May…

  • Big Oil told "use it or lose it" by House Natural Resources Committe chair

    Ralph Maughan

    The oil companies and the President and McCain talk about the need for more leasing of your public lands to big oil, but big oil is appearently sitting on the leases it has. Democrats Say Oil Companies Should Lose Leases They Don’t Use. By Susan Decker. Bloomberg. Related. Drilling ban is a myth, figures show.…

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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