From the daily archives: Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Sage Grouse Pushed Two More Steps Toward Endangered Species Act Protection by Nevada.

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With the firing of Nevada Department of Wildlife chief, Ken Mayer and massive sagebrush suppression projects –in place of grazing reductions – by the BLM, sage grouse are headed toward trouble in Nevada.

A behind the scenes battle has taken place between many competing forces like Nevada Department of Wildlife, BLM, Nevada Department of Conservation […]

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Sally Jewell Chosen To Be Secretary of Interior By President Obama (update)

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The CEO of REI Sally Jewell has been chosen by President Obama to be the Secretary of Interior.

Sally Jewell Picked To Be Interior Secretary By Obama.
Huffington Post.

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Update 2-8-2013 by RM. Initial reaction looks quite favorable from all sides . . . very important because a nominee […]

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‎"At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour."

~ Edward Abbey