BLM releases 2014 public lands accomplishments
Last week, Director Neil Kornze of the Bureau of Land Management released a statement highlighting major public lands accomplishments in his summary of the BLM’s 2014 actions, including significant...
View ArticlePoll: Public Lands Cited as a Top Reason for Living in the Mountain West
According to the new Colorado College poll released today, voters in six Western states say access to public lands and an outdoor lifestyle are the top reasons they choose to live in the Mountain West....
View ArticleAnywhere and Everywhere: The Top Ten Most Shocking Places the Oil and Gas...
National Geographic today featured a report released by Western Values Project that gives a “dishonorable mention” award to industry’s attempt to lease lands within town limits, water supplies,...
View ArticleReport: Methane pollution from venting and flaring on public lands up 51%
Oil and gas development on America’s public lands continues to result in wasteful emissions, according to a new report out today. In fact, the report states that methane emissions from venting and...
View ArticlePipelines in parks—(still) one of Congress’ worst ideas
Imagine this: you’re hiking down Bright Angel trail into the Grand Canyon, when suddenly you come upon a “Trail Closed” sign. A natural gas pipeline has ruptured, the sign says, and as a result all the...
View ArticleWVP releases report detailing economic contributions of intact sagebrush habitat
Today, the Western Values Project released its Sagebrush Landscape Report, detailing the important contributions of sagebrush habitats to the economies of five regions across the West. The report...
View ArticleNew Western Poll: 57% of voters want equal treatment of ag, tourism, energy...
Westerners know that public lands support numerous economic drivers that are critical to our western economies, such as energy production, agriculture, and tourism. This was confirmed by a public...
View ArticleNew analysis: Sagebrush conservation and energy development can coexist in...
Western Values Project today released a new analysis that shows there is very minimal overlap between western oil and gas development acreage and priority Greater sage-grouse habitat, as designated in...
View ArticleNew EPA Numbers Highlight Ongoing Costs of Natural Gas Waste
Data released yesterday by the EPA indicate that state regulations are working to decrease methane emissions from oil and gas production, but federal taxpayers will continue to lose out until the...
View ArticleAct now: Tell Rep. Rob Bishop it’s time to permanently reauthorize LWCF
Tell Rep. Rob Bishop it’s time to fully fund and permanently authorize America’s best parks program. Western Values Project recently released new television advertisements and a print advertisement...
View ArticleBLM Action to Combat Wasted Natural Gas a Win for Westerners
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its long-awaited draft rule to limit the waste of natural gas from venting, flaring, and leaking by oil and gas companies on federal public lands....
View ArticleAs the annual Four Corners Oil & Gas conference kicks off, let’s remember our...
The 13th Annual Four corners Oil and Gas Conference kicks off this week in Farmington, New Mexico. While many presentations, including from FLIR Systems, Inc., will focus on new technologies and best...
View ArticleWyoming deserves a fair return from coal mined on public lands
While western communities and energy development have entered the 21st century, America’s coal companies are stuck in a hole of their own making. Bad investments and poor market forecasts have resulted...
View ArticleMajority of Wyoming and Montana Residents Support Changes to the Federal Coal...
57% of Wyoming residents and 65% of Montana residents support making changes to the outdated federal coal program, according to new poll results released by Western Values Project. The failing coal...
View ArticleOne Future catches bag limit of herring with latest report
The best arguments are guided by unbiased data and based on sound conclusions. Skewed data, overplayed results, and gross speculation does not inspire trust or faith in a researcher and leaves a reader...
View ArticleWyoming lawmakers should support BLM’s methane waste rule and seize the...
When your state is discussing which agencies will get budget cuts, is currently toying with making massive cuts to the athletics program of your only NCAA-Division I school in the state, has already...
View ArticleNEW POLL: Utahans oppose wasting tax dollars on expensive land transfer lawsuit
A new poll released today by the Western Values Project underscores the divisiveness of a proposed lawsuit against the federal government that is meant to force the transfer of national public lands to...
View ArticleWhy coal mines close — spoiler: it’s the economy
The risky business decisions and excessive executive salaries are far more to blame for the coal industry’s decline than any federal regulation. Federal regulations regarding mining are not the reason...
View ArticleNew government report on natural gas waste outlines why the BLM methane rule...
A new report out by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) showcases just how badly the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) needs to revamp the way it monitors and permits methane waste on public...
View ArticleConocoPhillips wants a pat on the back, while still wasting millions of...
Recently, ConocoPhillips tooted its own horn by touting the success of its natural gas waste capture programs. While we applaud ConocoPhillips’ steps towards reducing natural gas waste, there’s an...
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