Arctic waters would be open to new oil and gas leases under a proposal that keeps the Pacific and Atlantic coasts off-limits to more drilling. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, November 9, 2011 Arctic waters would be open to new oil and gas development under an Obama Read more…
Times editorial board member Jon Healey explains the debate around the FCC’s proposed rules. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, November 9, 1022 By Jon Healey The Senate is expected to decide as early as Wednesday whether to throw out the Federal Communication Commission’s “net neutrality” rules before Read more…
House Republicans’ assault on our environmental laws must be stopped. Source of this article– Los Angeles Times, October 21, 2011 By Lisa P. Jackson Americans must once again stand up for their right to clean air and clean water. Since the beginning of this year, Republicans in the House have Read more…
A brief history of the incorporation of cities in the Conejo Valley Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, September 8, 2011 By Jonathan Kuperberg Scott Wolfe admitted it’s confusing. The planning director for Westlake Village—the city in Los Angeles County, not the Thousand Oaks community in Ventura County—said Read more…
A comprehensive update of the city’s bicycle plan still gives precedence to hikers and equestrians. The issue reflects animosity born of anecdotal reports of unpleasant trail encounters. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, January 2, 2011 Not long after mountain bikers spun onto the scene in California in Read more…
The Agoura Hills City Council remained split at its Feb. 24 meeting as to whether changes should be approved to the laws that govern the Ladyface Mountain area south of the freeway. Source of this article: The Acorn, March 11, 2010. The council was asked to review an amendment to Read more…
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 28, 2009 from the Washington Post Washington — Interior Department officials ignored key scientific findings when they limited water flows in the Grand Canyon to optimize generation of electric power there, risking damage to the ecology of the spectacular landmark, according Read more…
Some National Park Service veterans say it may take decades for the agency to undo policies that tended to favor commercial interests and energy projects over conservation. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2009. By Julie Cart Reporting from Arches National Park, Utah — Kate Cannon Read more…
Many of the ‘midnight regulations’ open wilderness for oil and gas drilling, and loosen environmental safeguards. President Bush has pushed 53 through in three weeks, researchers say Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 21, 2008 As the hour grows late, President Bush, like many chief executives before him, Read more…
Room to stretch a Frog’s Red Legs Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 17, 2008. By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer California’s red-legged frog may be getting some of its land back. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed on Tuesday to more than triple Read more…