Conservative Western Republicans embrace the Cuban cause
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Posted inFebruary 18, 2008: Reluctant Boomtown
Power from the underground
The West is just beginning to tap its potential for clean, renewable geothermal energy
Posted inFebruary 4, 2008: Unnatural Preservation
Nevada stakes its salmon claim
Snake River dams run up against a powerful alliance in an unlikely place
Posted inFebruary 4, 2008: Unnatural Preservation
Hold the salt
The largest wetland restoration project on the West Coast shifts into gear
Posted inJanuary 21, 2008: An energy oasis in the political desert
Treehuggers and treecutters unite
Small foresters in Washington get a break that might just keep them in business
Posted inDecember 24, 2007: Last chance for the Lobo
The Promised Land?
Churches use a federal law to trample local land-use rules
Posted inDecember 24, 2007: Last chance for the Lobo
A river sacrificed
In Washington, helping one fish has meant harming another
Posted inDecember 10, 2007: Rebels with a Lost Cause
Quest for darkness
“Your life can be changed by a firsthand connection with the night sky.”
Posted inDecember 10, 2007: Rebels with a Lost Cause
Toxic legacy
A Cold War-era landfill may threaten Albuquerque’s aquifer
Posted inNovember 26, 2007: Beetle Warfare
Coal’s other mess
As the air around power plants clears, another problem worsens
Posted inNovember 26, 2007: Beetle Warfare
Betting on the house
In Las Vegas, the BLM puts cheap land on the table for affordable housing
Posted inNovember 26, 2007: Beetle Warfare
Growth unfettered
When 29-year-old Jon Regner bought a small house in Flagstaff’s oldest neighborhood last year, he already had plans for the property. He’d replace the 700 square-foot carriage house in the backyard with a two-story duplex. Then he’d live on one floor and rent out the other while he renovated the main house. He’d use the […]
Posted inNovember 12, 2007: L.A. Bets on the Farm
Safe crossing
Armed with new research, traffic engineers are finding ways to stop highway carnage
Posted inNovember 12, 2007: L.A. Bets on the Farm
West Nile finds a home in the West
Western states account for half the country’s viral infections
Posted inOctober 15, 2007: Cat Fight on the Border
Seeds of change
Post-fire restoration can affect Western rangelands for centuries
Posted inOctober 15, 2007: Cat Fight on the Border
Eminent domain’s poster children
Ranchers fight a military proposal to expand training ground in southeastern Colorado
Posted inOctober 15, 2007: Cat Fight on the Border
Salvaging the atmosphere
The Forest Service joins the carbon offsets game
Posted inOctober 1, 2007: Sheep v. Sheep
Underground movement
In northern Colorado, newcomers to the area lead the charge against planned uranium mining
Posted inOctober 1, 2007: Sheep v. Sheep
A downside to downing dams?
Freeing up stopped rivers isn’t always the panacea one might expect