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While it isn’t unusual for people to publicly express their dissatisfaction about some facet of management of the Lincoln National Forest, the information and publicity surrounding the tree-cutting event on Sept. 17 near Cloudcroft was troubling because it so blatantly distorted the facts. Continue Reading
My wilderness bill returns land management decisions to local communities who know best how to manage their lands – not bureaucrats thousands of miles away. Continue Reading
I have continually said forest management can only be done successfully if local government is an equal with the federal government. That’s finally happening in Otero County, and it’s a positive step. Continue Reading
Gary King is in the very enviable position of a blustery riverboat gambler at a big poker game. The only thing is, he’s irresponsibly gambling with someone else’s chips – the water that Southern New Mexico farm families rely on for their way of life and business. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce takes issue with a recent guest column on this site accusing him of cosponsoring legislation that would “result in the worst sell-off of our nation’s most scenic treasures in living memory.” Continue Reading
Our statewide poll of Hispanic New Mexico voters across party lines showed that by and large, Hispanics have a strong conservation ethic and are very concerned about the health of our state’s environment. Continue Reading
Congressman Stevan Pearce is an original co-sponsor of risky legislation that would result in the worst sell-off of our nation’s most scenic treasures in living memory. The bill would undermine decades of land protection in one fell swoop. Continue Reading
You may have heard that I recently brought a lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Reclamation because the agency unilaterally reclassified 65,000 acre feet of New Mexico water so that it could be made available for release to Texas. I believe this water rightfully belongs to the people of New Mexico and the BOR’s actions are illegal. Continue Reading
While in Congress, Mr. Peace has become a valid champion of commonsense government, protector of Second Amendment rights, and a solid voice for meaningful change to the Endangered Species Act. Continue Reading
Healthy forest management has been prevented by a barrage of environmental lawsuits that advocate reckless policies and hamstring responsible and effective use of taxpayer dollars. Continue Reading
The debate about whether responsibility lies with government, businesses or individuals is bogus. We all have a responsibility to our society. With infernos burning around us, that means doing everything in our power to reduce the risk of fire. Continue Reading
New Mexico has one of the best energy conservation codes in the country, but it’s under attack for the fourth time since it was passed a year ago. Continue Reading
On April 25, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar issued a report to Congress with some very disturbing news: Due to the effects of climate change, eight major river basins in the United States, including New Mexico’s Rio Grande, could suffer up to a 14 percent reduction in flows over the next four decades. Continue Reading
In recent months Congressman Steve Pearce has been like a hunter on safari, taking aim at one species or habitat after another. Here are some of his targets. Continue Reading
Today the state’s oil and gas revenue is in jeopardy because there is a concerted effort to have the sand dune lizard listed as an endangered species. The stakes are too high to endanger the economic life of our state. Continue Reading