It is hard for this old civil rights attorney to be called a “racist,” but some recent comments of mine on minority under-performance kicked up a firestorm of criticism. This hurt, but there are important issues involved, and America needs to talk frankly about its problems. It is unfortunate that political correctness, a liberal orthodoxy, […]
Richard D. Lamm
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Global warming brings a clash of civilizations
Global warming is not just another issue in a long line of environmental problems that have received attention starting with Earth Day 1970. With honor and respect to all the great environmental victories, and to the people who fought for them, we feel that global warming will take a revolution in the way we see […]
Posted inFebruary 16, 2004: Courting Disaster
Why I’m running: Immigration is the environmental issue
Because I believe that environmental organizations have ducked the immigration-population issue too long, I am running for the board of directors of the Sierra Club. I am not part of a slate; I represent only myself and the issues I care deeply about. One of the most important challenges of public policy is to recognize […]
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Why I’m running: Immigration is the ultimate environmental issue
Because I believe that environmental organizations have ducked the immigration-population issue too long, I am running for the board of directors of the Sierra Club. I am not part of a slate; I represent only myself and the issues I care deeply about. One of the most important challenges of public policy is to recognize […]
Posted inApril 10, 2000: Beyond the Revolution
The infinite West reaches its limits
Undaunted optimism runs up against a finite landscape
Posted inSeptember 5, 1994: Can planning rein in a stampede?
The real bind is too many people everywhere
I suggest that one of the dominant environmental issues in the West’s future will be: How many people can live satisfied lives here? Population size is a factor of three variables: birth rates, death rates, and immigration. Birth, death and territory. Can any other issue cover such deep atavistic feelings? The issue will divide friends […]
Posted inJanuary 23, 1984: The future of the West
Colorado’s governor peers ahead and finds life dismal in 2005
You cannot believe and you cannot fully understand the problems we have in running a country of 430 million Americans as we enter the 21st century, says Gov. Richard Lamm. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/16.1/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E