Monthly Archives: February 2019

“Anytime you have raw sewage it’s a concern.” — Carrie Langley Director, Cochise County Health and Social Services Bisbee Arizona is an old copper mining town – Freeport-McMoRan and Phelps Dodge (PD) have been here awhile: PD has been operating in the Southwest for … Continue reading →

Another Example of “Regulatory Relief”  Chickens Coming Home To Roost … the record reflects that much of the focus during legislative hearings in the spring of 1985 was on the need for various incentives, including tax breaks and regulatory relief, to … Continue reading →

Desert Sky On Fire [update below] Lilac rain, unbroken chain Song of the saw-whet owl Out on the mountain, it’ll drive you insane Listening to the winds howl. ~~~ Unbroken Chain (Grateful Dead) [Update:  2/19/19 – Just read this quote in … Continue reading →

If allowed to stand, these radical reinterpretations and narrowing of DEP’s regulatory authority would seriously undermine and effectively gut DEP’s powers to protect public health and environment – including addressing climate change. Yesterday, the Senate heard proposed legislation to address illegal disposal of … Continue reading →

State bill follows ALEC model and Trump Infrastructure Plan More Privatization and Pay-To-Play Politics Decarbonization of the economy and conversion to a 100% renewable energy infrastructure will cost many billion dollars. We simply can not afford to tack on 15 – 20% … Continue reading →