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The proposed land exchange that would allow for the construction of Village at Wolf Creek, is not only a travesty of greed over public interest, but also a huge economic gift from the taxpayers to...
DATE: Oct. 10, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
The Dolores River runs from the high peaks of the western San Juan and La Plata mountains, through the towns of Rico and Dolores, into McPhee Reservoir, then downstream through some of the most...
DATE: Sept. 26, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
It’s the same old story with a slightly different spin. Once again, we are faced with a proposal for a community of many thousands perched at the Continental Divide, at the top of Wolf Creek Pass....
DATE: Sept. 12, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
This past year the local public land management agencies, the San Juan National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management, moved away from a great model of Service First in which they were jointly...
DATE: Aug. 29, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
I grew up in a coal-heated house. Living in northwest Colorado, with many coal mines in the area, many houses had coal furnaces. I still like the smell of coal smoke; it reminds me of playing...
DATE: Aug. 15, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
Durango is a very picturesque town with wonderful views: To the north is Animas City Mountain, a much-used area for afternoon hiking and biking amid ponderosa pine trees and a few large oil well...
DATE: Aug. 1, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on Wednesday began the official process of preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the Four Corners Power Plant and the...
DATE: July 18, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
Electricity is so readily available that we take it nearly for granted. Much of the debate over our electricity sources is focused on climate impacts or air pollution. I have written about both of...
DATE: July 4, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
Earlier this month the U.S. Forest Service awarded a long-term stewardship contract to a Pagosa Springs business through a contract bidding process. You might ask, A government contract whats...
DATE: June 20, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
The mountains of Southwest Colorado have a rich history of mining. One of the legacies of this mining past is water pollution. When some types of rock are exposed to air and water they oxidize,...
DATE: June 6, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
The rivers are running awfully low for this time of year. The norm has been for the Animas River through Durango to be peaking around now. It was a warm, dry winter and spring. That alone doesnt...
DATE: May 23, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
A public meeting Friday in Pagosa Springs concerns the proposal to make the Chimney Rock Archaeological Area a national monument. The meeting will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Archuleta...
DATE: May 9, 2012 | COLUMN: Thinking Green
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