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"I am disappointed that these groups cannot find another, better way to move wolf recovery forward."
Tom France, attorney for pro-wolf Defenders of Wildlife, on other groups' suit to block delisting of wolves in the northern Rockies.
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In Western Perspective today, Montana economist John C. Downen provides another look at how political control of the West will be won. As the region's economy shifts from resource industries to service and information, and as the region's growing population becomes increasingly urban, environmental issues will become more important to more voters, Downen writes. If Republicans continue to ally themselves with waning industries and interests, they will lose ground. But if Democrats try to burden the economy with excessive environmental regulations, they'll lose any advantage. Republicans' greatest strength would be to create what Downen calls "a new environmental vision to replace the regulatory, bureaucratic, one-size-fits-all approach of the Democrats with a decentralized, incentive- and community-based alternative." |
Alberta energy use spirals upward with population, economy Groups promise lawsuit over Montana wilderness mine Wyoming revenue to rise; spending requests rise more New Mexico lawmakers balk at special session Speakers at Idaho conference say Bush, Ashcroft want too far |
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Rockies today
Beetles chew through more B.C. forest than fires British Columbia's pine beetle infestation has spread throughout the province, grown by 40 percent since last year, and this year alone, consumed more timber than the summer's devastating fires. Vancouver Sun; Oct. 3 Another company admits to lying about Wyoming natural gas prices Colorado-based Western Gas Resources is the latest coalbed methane company to admit it falsified prices for its Wyoming gas in alleged attempts to manipulate prices. Casper Star-Tribune; Oct. 3 Wolf lawsuit will hurt successful reintroduction, advocate says The attorney for the National Wildlife Federation said a suit by 17 environmental groups to stop planned delisting of wolves will hurt the species' recovery. Missoulian; Oct. 3
An environmental group's suit against Interior Secretary Gale Norton pits the endangered Mexican spotted owl against dozens of thinning projects in Arizona and New Mexico forests. Arizona Daily Star; Oct. 3 Democrat far ahead in fund raising for Montana governor's race Montana Democrat Brian Schweitzer has raised more than $500,00 for the 2004 gubernatorial campaign, four times more than any other candidate. Great Falls Tribune; Oct. 3 Opinion
Forest management must start with more fiscal credibility The Forest Service must show Congress it can be fiscally responsible, then Congress must loosen its restrictions on agency spending and give forest officials the flexibility to competently manage their lands. Denver Post; Oct. 3 Forest bill should thin deep forest The threat of catastrophic fire in Western forests won't ease until rains return or Congress acts, and the latter is being unreasonably slowed by environmentalists. Arizona Republic; Oct. 3 Uninsured crisis won't be fixed by partial answers Stripped-down insurance policies probably are not the answer to a swelling population of uninsured in Colorado, but it shows the beginning of the creative thinking that will be required. Denver Post; Oct. 3 Colorado governor cheats local firms with opposition to Internet tax Colorado Gov. Bill Owens' opposition to Internet sales taxes are a slap at the small businesses that drive towns' economies. Durango Herald; Oct. 3 Guest column: Investment in communities avoids dire costs, as well as brings rewards When a community debates whether to invest in amenities, such as perks for its volunteer fire department, it should look at what the alternative would cost. Pete Geddes, Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment; Oct. 3 Beyond the region
Congress stalls on Alaska gas pipeline A proposed Alaskan pipeline that could ease fears of a natural gas shortage is mired in Congress over debate about whether producers should get price supports and tax incentives. Edmonton Journal (AP); Oct. 3 |
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