Monthly Archives: February 2015

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An Open Letter to Bob Barr Dear Mr. Barr: Sometimes, a good man of conscience and integrity  – which I believe you are – needs to take a step back from the daily hubbub and reflect on the essence of … Continue reading →

Corps Denies Public Hearing Request Federal Agencies Ignore Obama Climate Adaptation Policy for Vulnerable Coastal Plant The US Army Corps of Engineers, in a Friday afternoon move designed to minimize news coverage, issued a final dredging permit for the controversial … Continue reading →

$250 Million Settlement Provides Just 3 cents on the Dollar The New York Times is reporting that the Christie Administration just reached a $250 million settlement agreement with Exxon Mobil for decades of pollution damages from the Bayway refinery, see: … Continue reading →

Open Space, Farmland & Historic Preservation, State Parks, & Urban Advocates at Each Other’s Throats Competition and Conflict Replace Mutual Support and Cooperation Divide and Conquer: In politics and sociology, divide and rule (or divide and conquer) (derived from Greek: διαίρει καὶ βασίλευε, diaírei kaì basíleue) is gaining and … Continue reading →