May2015
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Arbitrary Modeling = Arbitrary Decision
The story reads like a textbook. Politician scores highway pork the old fashioned way, sneaking it into an appropriations logroll nobody ‘took charge of.’ Said bill puts a road project on the work program which nobody...May 29, 2015 1101 0 -
Breaking: It is Reasonably Foreseeable that Mined Coal Will be Burned
Besides skiing, endangered species habitat, and the rain shadow giving Boulder, Denver, and other parts of the Front Range their sunshine and abundant water, Colorado’s West Slope also secures its title of seventh largest coal producer...May 27, 2015 2058 0 -
CEQ Coms Director Touts the “Value” of NEPA By Noting that Most NEPA Processes Last Only a Few Days.
Earlier this month, CEQ “Communications Director” Taryn Tuss posted a curious message on the office’s blog. It touted NEPA’s “value” by reporting that NEPA “leads to better economic and environmental outcomes for communities.” But the post’s...May 22, 2015 840 0 -
The Fracking EIS in NY: The Empire State’s ‘Little NEPA’ Lands a Big Punch
Fracking. Unconventional gas. Tight oil. Marcellus. Bakken. By whatever name, anyone who knows anything about energy, climate, or environment knows the problem. As supplies tighten, demand spreads, and extraction and transport technologies improve, more and more...May 20, 2015 606 0 -
Using NEPA to Solve Problems: On Re-Publicizing the Governance of Risk
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation finally moved to finalize its rules on tank car safety on May 1. {See Final Rule Federal Register Notice here.} The Department’s summary of the enhancements: Enhanced Standards for New and...May 11, 2015 1290 0 -
The Lynx Between the Waters: Watersheds, Habitat and Uncertain Restorative Plans
WildEarth Guardians and the Western Environmental Law Center filed suit last week in federal court in Denver. They allege that the Forest Service’s plans for extensive fire protection and restoration work—with some logging and, in particular, clearcutting involved—were...May 5, 2015 1404 0
