June 2010
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Yes, there are skeptical scientists, but climatology is hardly ever their field- Climate Expertise Lacking among Global Warming Contrarians. “A majority of scientists who dispute global warming lack the climatological expertise to do so.” By David Biello. Scientific American. I would say that the “contrarians” have largely carried the day in public opinion. Too bad…
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Two Contrasting Perspectives on the Collaborative Conservation Model George Wuerthner continues his thoughtful critique of the collaborative process by illustrating a stark distinction between the act of “collaboration” and the art of “negotiation”: Perils of Collaboration – George Wuerthner, Counterpunch Rocky Barker gives voice to the pro-collaborative perspective, suggesting if collaboratives aren’t nourished with passage…
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Louisa Willcox of NRDC writes about the Delisting Hearing Louisa Wilcox, of NRDC, has written a great piece about the hearing and how the arguments by the government were disjointed and more about the politics than the law. She raises some good points and gives more information about the judge’s questions of the government’s conflicting…
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This story gives more info on the dead botanist Erwin Frank Evert- Story from National Parks Traveler. By Kurt Repanshek Evert recently wrote Vascular Plants of the Greater Yellowstone Area. He knew the Yellowstone country well. His death certainly is a loss.
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Indictment indicates anger about BLM land use behind some of the fires- They are accused of multiple arson wildfires, threats to federal officials, even a fire set to drive out hunters. This began as early as 1982. Some locals call them “good people,” “salt of the earth.” Bill Hoyt president of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association,…
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Injured man had a clean camp, but previous campers nearby clearly had not- I think most of us keep a clean camp, but I worry precisely about this. What went on at a camping spot in the past? Of course, if there is obvious past food and trash it’s best not to camp there. Story…
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Last year one grizzly almost made it to the Missouri River- FWP to trap grizzlies on prairie. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune Staff Writer – – – – – Update: Plains grizzlies not seen since June 8. Great Falls Tribune. High water on the Missouri River expected to deter them from swimming it.
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This must mean that Interior boss Salazar gets the ax- Clean the Gulf, Clean House, Clean Their Clock. By Frank Rick. New York Times. The President asked us to pray. So I ask God that the President fire Ken Salazar. The President says he would have “fired Tony Hayward, BP’s chief executive” (currently yachting in…