Results for keyword: federal government
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Without big government, where would we be?
It's easy to get nostalgic about American life 100 years ago -- unless you think about what life was like back then, especially for women.
by Rich Wandschneider, Feb 05, 2010 -
Playing God in suburbia
Is it really true that the U.S. has no choice but to employ a harsh form of triage in deciding which endangered species should live, and which must die?
by Greg Hanscom, Aug 07, 2006 -
States tighten rules, challenge feds to follow
The state of California pioneered pollution-control efforts decades ago in response to L.A. smog, and today, the Western states are hoping to set the course for national action on climate change
by Michelle Nijhuis, Mar 06, 2006 -
Planting seeds for preservation
In Cities in the Wilderness, former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt makes an eloquent argument for more enlightened federal land-use planning
by Gary Wockner, Jan 23, 2006 -
States lead charge against global warming
With the federal government dragging its feet, Western states are beginning to take action to deal with greenhouse gas emissions and global warming
by April Reese, Oct 17, 2005 -
Looking outside the box
In this issue, High Country News ventures outside its usual box to look at 10 serious issues facing the West in the next four years
by Paul Larmer, Dec 06, 2004 -
We're bickering with our neighbors while the feds spend our money
The defeat of Oregon’s Measure 30 by anti-tax zealots shows that voters angry at state and local governments are going after the wrong enemy
by Jeff Golden, Mar 01, 2004 -
Eco-farmers seek to grow habitat as well as crops
Tim Holt wants "eco-farmers" to get federal bucks.
by Tim Holt, Nov 30, 2002
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