November 3, 2018 Should SCOTUS uphold “critical habitat” designation for disappearing ponds? The statute may have been written with good intentions, but it often punishes landowners in ways that have nothing to do with recovering species. The…
November 1, 2018 Navajo Nation slams green billionaire for his job-killing renewables initiative Should Prop 127 pass, many of the power generation jobs these Native Americans work in would be put at risk — dealing a heavy…
October 31, 2018 Utah House candidate pinpoints failures in federal lands management The debate over public lands is easily resolved by applying the 10th Amendment: The powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to…
October 29, 2018 Forest Service decision to “keep it lit” resulted in catastrophic Utah Pole Creek fire As flames consumed mountain ranges and smoke filled the air, an equally destructive wildfire of public opinion raged through the affected community as it…
October 27, 2018 California Democrat’s land grab bill will further degrade antiquities, historic sites “Let me tell you first hand that this type of damage has occurred due to their hiking club and push for the monument…The degradation…
October 26, 2018 Alaskan rancher’s cattle falling prey to bears in large numbers Non-lethal deterrents have been used by Flickinger to scare bears. However, last year he was forced to shoot a bear. Alaskan law does permit…
October 25, 2018 Washington approves order to kill wolves after numerous livestock attacks Wildlife officials in Washington have approved a kill order for wolves that have been preying on livestock. This is the second time this has…
October 24, 2018 Trump signs measure rolling back harmful water regulations in West The Trump administration’s memo is aimed at speeding up environmental reviews and simplifying the approval process for building permits in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Tim…
October 22, 2018 Colorado House candidate explains why zero fossil fuel economy is an absurdity A reliable electric system cannot be based on renewables. Every kilowatt of renewable generation must be backed up by a reliable source. In Colorado,…
October 20, 2018 Bay Area “transplant” running to represent rural Utah gets funding from big city progressives In an unfolding “fundamental transformation” of rural, natural resources-based communities, progressive politicians and outdoor recreation seekers will eventually dominate, then drive out the industries,…
