The “Ruby pipeline” is to be bad news for pristine desert, scenic canyons, wildlife-
In typical single-minded engineering mentality, this pipeline will be built cross-country with little regard for anything else.
Reno Gazette-Journal on the Ruby Pipeline. By Susan Voyles.
This pipeline is one reason why Western Watersheds giant sage-grouse lawsuit is so important.
Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project and the creator of The Wildlife News.
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