Most has been lost to management for cattle grazing, instead of wildlife or preservation of ecosystems, ain’t just the grouse. But of course pads, roads, pipelines that leak and other impacts of oil and gas development, let alone mining are working to make things worse. (BTW, most of that gas development especially is to EXPORT all that precious resource.)
The loss of Sage Grouse habitat is actually more about the proliferation of invasive species (mainly Cheatgrass) than direct destruction by Human activity. When those massive wildfires sweep across a mature field of Sagebrush (fueled by the grass) the sage is overtaken by more Cheatgrass the next Spring which then results in bigger fires.
They believe that their Aryan blue-eyed, blond haired über Jesus will return to kill all of their enemies and give them a “New Earth” and a “New Jeruselum” when Jehovah arrives once the last human is turned to their religion. Enslaved, dead or other. Free markets are how they spread the good news.
“God put resources here for the rich to reap. If some animals lose their lives, that’s just God’s doing (praise Jesus). We cannot let sloppy liberal thinking interfere with legitimate God-given profits!”
The BLM has gone to hell since I worked for them. Unfortunately, Mineral Management Service ALWAYS thought they were superior to the rest of us because they brought in MONEY!
sipsienwa Premium Member almost 5 years ago
MAGA doesn’t care. It does not make them any money.
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Most has been lost to management for cattle grazing, instead of wildlife or preservation of ecosystems, ain’t just the grouse. But of course pads, roads, pipelines that leak and other impacts of oil and gas development, let alone mining are working to make things worse. (BTW, most of that gas development especially is to EXPORT all that precious resource.)
Ontman almost 5 years ago
Trumpublicans won’t be happy until every endangered animal is gone.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
You know the republican theory: “Hey, if you’ve seen one bird, you’ve seen them all!”
wolfiiig almost 5 years ago
Clearing the land for another Dollar General?
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Republicans don’t care about the environment, extinctions, climate change and mass shootings. Stop voting for them.
Librarylady almost 5 years ago
This is a condescending display of elitism and white man’s patriarchy toward the earth and all its living beings. Not clever. Not cute. Not funny.
COL Crash almost 5 years ago
The loss of Sage Grouse habitat is actually more about the proliferation of invasive species (mainly Cheatgrass) than direct destruction by Human activity. When those massive wildfires sweep across a mature field of Sagebrush (fueled by the grass) the sage is overtaken by more Cheatgrass the next Spring which then results in bigger fires.
svcman98 almost 5 years ago
Republican Motto: “Leave No Energy Untapped. Even if it destroys nature!”
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
They believe that their Aryan blue-eyed, blond haired über Jesus will return to kill all of their enemies and give them a “New Earth” and a “New Jeruselum” when Jehovah arrives once the last human is turned to their religion. Enslaved, dead or other. Free markets are how they spread the good news.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
“God put resources here for the rich to reap. If some animals lose their lives, that’s just God’s doing (praise Jesus). We cannot let sloppy liberal thinking interfere with legitimate God-given profits!”
(Do I really need to add /S ?)
buckyteeth almost 5 years ago
Why would anyone worry about little animals when a golf course/hotel/housing complex/mall, etc. could be built? Get rid of all of those pests! /s
rionmorrison69 almost 5 years ago
The BLM has gone to hell since I worked for them. Unfortunately, Mineral Management Service ALWAYS thought they were superior to the rest of us because they brought in MONEY!