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The Only Way to Save the Colorado River

February 23, 2026

The Colorado River basin is entering a nightmare that responsible policy makers have warned about for more than a century. With a severe drought facing the entire basin and 40 …

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Trump’s Disdain for Renewable Energy Will Greatly Damage America’s Economy

February 4, 2026

Trump’s disdain for renewable energy is allowing China to dominate the US and Europe on key technologies critical to our future.

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Data Centers are Better than Dairies for New Mexico

January 26, 2026February 4, 2026

Looking at data centers compared to dairies in terms of water use in the desert.

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Is it time to Shut Down the Livestock Industry in the Southwest?

January 16, 2026

by Tom Ribe The livestock industry in the Southwest is at the core of a critical water crisis. The Southwestern states enjoy an enviable place in the world. Perched on …

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public land grazing near Gunnison, Colo

Trump’s People Weaken Public Land Grazing Regulations

December 25, 2025

The Trump regime recently made sweeping changes to the way livestock grazing is regulated on public lands. Their changes would cause damage to public lands, public watersheds, and to wildlife. …

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Protect what is wild before we lose these lands for good

December 16, 2025

This is a guest column which is well worth reading. By SOREN JESPERSEN Public lands are the backbone of the Western Slope. They supply our drinking water, sustain our wildlife …

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Saving the Parks from Anti-Government Extremists

November 12, 2025

Yet Trump’s staff continues to dismantle our system of federal lands in direct conflict with the wishes of most Americas according to numerous polls.

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Trump and Wind Energy, A Fraught History

October 6, 2025October 16, 2025

When the President of the United States speaks, people assume he knows what he’s talking about. After all, the President has access to top experts in any field. So, when …

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Grass Fed Beef is no Better than the Alternative

September 3, 2025

Is Grass Fed Beef Better for the Earth than Factory Farmed Beef? Anyone who shops food stores that sell high quality, and organic food will notice “grass fed beef” in …

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Our Forests are Dying Because of Climate Change

August 13, 2025October 16, 2025

Massive tree die offs in the Rockies are caused by global warming and Trump is making the problem much worse.

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