February 2011
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In Wisconsin, Koch Brothers Have Much More to Gain than Power Plants
For small government, ideological conservatives like Gov. Scott Walker and the billionaire Koch brothers, those power plants are symbolic of what they want to undo.
How Politics Can Endanger Every Species
Last August, the Sierra Club and other conservation groups celebrated when a federal judge ruled that the Fish and Wildlife Service couldn’t prematurely take gray wolves off of the Endangered Species List in Montana and Idaho. That celebration was short-lived.
Colorado Republicans Kill ‘No-Brainer’ Renewable Energy Study
The Colorado House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources voted to indefinitely postpone HB 1228, a bill that would have explored the economic impact of distributed generation of renewable energy in the state.
Loaded Breasts and Loaded Guns
Sarah Palin’s recent remarks about breastfeeding move the other mama grizzlies to respond.
Scientists Ask, Who’s Got the Power?
The “Who’s Got the Power” web component features an interactive map that allows you to see for yourself how much money your state’s utility companies have been spending to import coal.
