 A federal court judge in Missoula has put gray wolves back on the list of animals covered under the Endangered Species Act, stopping wolf hunts in Montana and Idaho. Read more...
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will have to put its planned discussion of wolf-hunt quotas on hold after a federal judge Thursday returned wolves in Idaho and Montana to the endangered species list. Read more...
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Last Updated ( Friday, 06 August 2010 )
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 U.S. EPA leaders told agency employees yesterday to watch out for disparate environmental effects on the poor, racial minorities and American Indians, releasing a guidance document with advice on promoting "environmental justice" throughout the rulemaking process.
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has focused on that issue during her tenure, touring the country with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to visit communities that have been disproportionately affected by pollution and environmental degradation. When the agency released a draft version of its five-year strategic plan, environmental justice was listed as one of her overarching priorities.
"Historically, the low-income and minority communities that carry the greatest environmental burdens haven't had a voice in our policy development or rulemaking," Jackson said in a statement. "This plan is part of my ongoing commitment to give all communities a seat at the decision-making table."
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 July 2010 )
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 A new study by Headwaters Economics compares how Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—five states with vast traditional but also significant clean energy resources—are taking advantage of clean energy opportunities to create green jobs.
Read more about how each state’s policies will promote future growth and investment in our latest newsletter or click here to review our research directly.
Clean Energy HighlightsThe growth of green jobs is outpacing the increase in overall jobs. (See page one of the newsletter.)
Five keys to future clean energy economic growth. (See page two.) States are still largely neglecting energy efficiency, the most cost-effective part of any long-term green economic strategy. (See page two.)
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 July 2010 )
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This report by Western Resource Advocates and Environmental Defense Fund illustrates why legislation is needed to curtail the risk unmitigated climate change poses to western water supplies and highlights the inextricable links between energy and water in the region. Climate and clean energy policy is also smart water policy. Transitioning away from forms of energy that emit health-harming greenhouse gases can also free-up the vast amounts of water formerly used for energy production.
Read the full report here and the executive summary here.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 July 2010 )
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 More than 50 locals are erupting — emotions are high as they pepper their county commissioners with questions and concerns about a proposed nearby uranium mill that not only would fuel the national push for alternative energy, but could resuscitate neighboring towns. Read more...
Powertech hopes to mine uranium in Nunn, a small northern Colorado town. But residents are rallying against mining in their community, citing environmental concerns.
Listen to the story on KUNC.
7/14/10 UPDATE: Groups on either side of proposed uranium-mining operations in Colorado this week will present their ideas about how companies should conduct themselves if they use water and chemicals to extract the ore. Read more...
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 July 2010 )
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The Valle Grande is the largest valle (Spanish for a treeless valley) on the preserve.
Photo by Don J. Usner
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ALERT - Legislation is pending that would transfer managment of the Valles Caldera National Preserve to the National Park Service.
Management of the Valles Caldera National Preserve would be transferred to the National Park Service under legislation by New Mexico's senators. Read more...
Valles Caldera Bill a Step Forward. Opinion here.
A Step Backward: the Valles Caldera National Park. Opinion here.
Valles Caldera bill good idea, tough sell. Opinion here.
"When we started, we didn't own a pencil or a screwdriver," said William deBuys, the first chairman of the Valles Caldera Trust, "and the only instructions we had were the text of the Valles Caldera legislation."
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 June 2010 )
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