Trump’s disdain for renewable energy is allowing China to dominate the US and Europe on key technologies critical to our future.
Category: culture wars
Is it time to Shut Down the Livestock Industry in the Southwest?
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 …
Protect what is wild before we lose these lands for good
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 …
Western Governor’s Association Target of Massive Protest
On Monday, June 23, at least a thousand New Mexicans gathered outside the Western Governor’s Conference to protest public land policies championed by Trump cabinet secretaries inside the Eldorado Hotel …
Plans Afoot to Divest Most National Parks to Locals and Private Interests
Think about what happens to you when you finally pry yourself out of your routine, out of the comfort of home and stores and go outside. If you are lucky …
Trump Begins Big Attack on Interior Department
In the chaotic first 100 days on the second Trump administration, public lands agencies have mostly been spared from cuts and firings affecting other federal agencies. Now the top levels …
Presidential Dishonesty Surrounding SoCal Fires
The recent fires burning suburban areas of Los Angeles have raised political tensions during widespread property damage and human suffering. Trump used the fire disasters as a wedge issue and …
Trump’s Revealing Renaming of Mt. Denali
Trump ordered the government to rename Mt. Denali in Alaska, angering locals and republicans in Alaska.
Government Efficiency? Really?
Are the cuts significant for cutting the deficit or are they ideological attacks on functions he and Trump don’t value?
Valles Caldera, and Other Parks Face Peril Under Trump/Musk
The November 5 election was a disaster for public lands and conservation. Clearly the American voters were focused on widespread economic insecurity and voted their pocketbooks. Other issues like climate …
