Green energy is among the myriad reasons to keep our national forests open to the “many uses” intended by the Forest Reserve Act of 1891. Federally owned forests comprise 192 million acres. According to some estimates, nearly 80% of this total requires thinning to mitigate risk of fire.
About 1/3 of U.S. energy is used to [...]
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National forests hold the promise of green energy
Are you better off now than when Barack Obama was inaugurated?
Will 2012 be better than 2011? How will it compare to the two years before that? It’s a Presidential election year and voter’s are pondering one question above all others; “Am I better off in 2012 than when Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States?” For most people, the answer is, “no”. [...]
The TEA Party and Occupy Wall Street are Polar Opposites
Our public parks are at risk. The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement threatens to camp out in every community until they get what they want…whatever that is. Cheered on by the mainstream media, these protestors are billed as the “progressive” version of the TEA Party. Keep dreaming.
Unified by hatred of the wealthy, OWS promotes “world revolution” [...]
Local Governments Should Scrutinize Green Political Activists
I respect citizens who dedicate their time and energy to serving in local government. But I am dismayed that our western slope counties, municipalities, and quasi-government authorities are adopting the agendas of groups like CORE and CLEER with little scrutiny.
The Community Organization for Resource Efficiency (CORE) recently led the push to ban plastic grocery bags. [...]
E-Force is the New Novel by James D. Kellogg
If you appreciate LiberTEAWatch.com and Right Angles in the Glenwood Springs Post Independent, I encourage you to check out my new novel, E-Force. E-Force is a gripping political thriller set against the backdrop of Western Colorado. It targets readers who like outdoor adventures, a smattering of political debate, and a twisting plot with a few dead [...]