Results for keyword: Advocacy Groups
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Burning one for the road
The Earth Liberation Front takes credit for vandalizing Hummers and SUVs at Southern California car dealerships, and an SUV-owners’ group says environmentalists are to blame
by Laura Paskus, Sep 15, 2003 -
A shock to the system
Montana’s Flathead Valley shows how environmentalists can work together – even work with their opponents – to get things done in a climate hostile to conservation
by Paul Larmer, Sep 15, 2003 -
Looking out for the little guys
The Paonia, Colorado-based Center for Native Ecosystems tries to look out for the kind of endangered species often neglected by other groups
by Jodi Peterson, May 26, 2003 -
Changing the world, one person at a time
A young woman realizes she doesn’t belong in a national environmental organization when one of its well-dressed leaders tells her to forget about the simple life, because how a person lives doesn’t really matter.
by Sarah Wright, Jan 07, 2003 -
An eco-wacko figures a few things out
It’s about time the anti-environmentalists turned down the rhetoric and took a break from their rude and silly diatribes.
by Alan Kesselheim, Dec 31, 2002 -
A kick in the grass for restoration
The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition works to restore the Great Basin landscpae that has been ravaged by cheatgrass-induced wildfires.
by Julie Elliott, Aug 05, 2002 -
Earth First!er Judi Bari avenged at last
A federal court jury on June 11 found FBI agents and Oakland police guilty of framing Earth First! activists Darryl Cherney and the late Judi Bari, accusing them of knowingly possessing the car bomb that exploded, injuring Bari, as part of their fight aga
by Josh Richman, Jun 24, 2002 -
The name might be green, but not the group
The writer warns readers to be wary of organizations' names, which can be deceiving as to their missions.
by Pete Letheby, Jun 10, 2002 -
Elk conservation group sharpens its ax
New CEO Rich Lane of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is directed to use corporate-style downsizing of the work force while at the same time build a $22 million new headquarters for the nonprofit.
by Mark Matthews, May 27, 2002 -
Water threat inspires a rare alliance
Two proposed power plants in Post Falls, Idaho, have locals, business leaders and environmentalists coming together to block what could have a detrimental effect on the drinking water for more than 400,000 people in northern Idaho and eastern Washington.
by Julie Titone and Ray Ring, Apr 15, 2002
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