June 9, 2017 Federal environmental hazard, EPA, gets scaled way back in Trump budget The White House’s budget calls for a 31 percent cut to EPA’s 2018 budget. It gives the Department of State a 29 percent cut,…
June 8, 2017 Political enviro operatives unhappy with Interior Deputy nominee ‘beltway’ experience The Center for Western Priorities (CWP) appears to be a little disingenuous in its concerns about Bernhardt’s intentions, since its own emphasis has been…
June 6, 2017 Antiquities Act abuses are more about power over public lands than protection Recent presidents have all but ignored important stipulations in the Antiquities Act that are supposed to restrict the president’s power in key ways. The…
May 17, 2017 Undue Green Influence: Controversies over BLM plans formulated in collusion with enviros Unfortunately for Americans in the West, where the BLM asserts control over staggering amounts of land and resources, the federal agency and many of…
May 15, 2017 Antiquities Act abuses have put vital resources off limits to American West That means virtually every revenue-producing, recreational and other activity is regulated, restricted, prohibited or under attack in courts and other venues. No timber cutting…
May 14, 2017 The Antiquities Act: Noble intent hijacked for political land grabs They also made the Obama administration aware of their efforts and asked for the opportunity for local and state leaders to develop a plan…
May 12, 2017 One minute will make a monumental difference It is guaranteed that progressive coalitions and corporate environmentalist groups will be mobilizing followers to flood the Interior Department with fawning cut & paste…
May 12, 2017 Ranching, energy, jobs factor into possible reduction of Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument “Monuments should never be put in a position to prevent rather than protect and the president is pro-energy across the board,” Zinke said. “We,…
May 9, 2017 Trump EPA strategy shifts enforcement powers from D.C. bureaucrats to states In giving EPA police powers to enforce environmental laws (30 years ago), Congress never envisioned midnight raids with SWAT teams and attack dogs, confiscating…
May 6, 2017 Is Trump monuments review a step towards greater state, local control of public lands? The order directs the the Secretary to “consult and coordinate with the Governors of States affected by monument designations or other relevant officials of…
