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Posted inAugust 25, 1978: Congress, Carter lock horns on water projects

Parks bill has Carter caught between two goals

by hcn

A $1.4 billion omnibus parks bill — the most expensive piece of legislation ever to affect the National Park Service — has President Jimmy Carter caught between two campaign promises: a commitment to shrinking federal spending, and a commitment to the parks. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJuly 28, 1978: Power emissions may reduce ag productivity

Passive heating and cooling, a solar Cinderella?

by Joan Nice

Although the Department of Energy has focused its attention on encouraging “active” solar technology — which uses separate collectors, pumps and fans — recent research indicates that “passive” systems are cheaper and more effective. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.15/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJuly 28, 1978: Power emissions may reduce ag productivity

Power emissions may reduce ag productivity

by Marjane Ambler

Preliminary results from studies of vegetation near the Colstrip, Montana, coal-fired power plant indicate that plants are absorbing sulfur dioxide, and that crops and grazing land could be dramatically affected in the long term. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.15/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJuly 14, 1978: Activists torn over what's best for wild horses

Activists torn over what’s best for wild horses

by Marjane Ambler

The federal government is desperately searching for ways to manage the horse and burro populations in ways that will be economically feasible and publicly acceptable, but environmental groups acknowledge there’s little chance of pleasing everyone. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.14/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJuly 14, 1978: Activists torn over what's best for wild horses

Gillette water pipeline project — a half-told story

by Dan Whipple

Gillette, Wyo., has experienced rapid energy development and population growth, leading to plans for a pipeline to import water. But the project, both in design and promotion, apparently has been tainted by errors of omission and commission. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.14/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJune 30, 1978: RARE II tables turn; conservationists enraged

RARE II tables turn; conservationists enraged

by Joan Nice

When the Forest Service began its second Roadless Area Review and Evaluation (RARE II) a year ago, industry representative feared it. But now, as environmentalists and even agency officials themselves criticize the plan, timber and mining interests are the only ones who seem pleased. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.13/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJune 30, 1978: RARE II tables turn; conservationists enraged

Western passenger train service should continue

by hcn

We are glad to see that Congress is responding to its Western contingent by continuing Amtrak passenger train service until at least Oct. 1, 1979. This may allow enough time for the Department of Transportation to realize that cutting Amtrak routes is a bad idea. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.13/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJune 16, 1978: Lame ducks and a question mark lead Wyoming

NCAT gives help, gets criticism

by Joan Nice

The National Center for Appropriate Technology in Butte, Mont., is pushing projects that don’t seem controversial — solar heaters, wood stoves, windmills, greenhouses, and compost heaps. But after only a year in operation, NCAT is being criticized by other public interest groups, utilities, and the federal government. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.12/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJune 2, 1978: Dirty air a health hazard in 30 areas of West

Dirty air a health hazard in 30 areas of West

by Marjane Ambler

While air pollution is generally not considered to be a problem in the West (with the obvious exceptions like Los Angeles and Denver), all Western states have areas that do not meet minimum federal clean air standards. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.11/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inJune 2, 1978: Dirty air a health hazard in 30 areas of West

Political rapids rock proposals for wild rivers

by Philip White

After stretches of eight Western rivers — including Idaho’s Salmon River and Colorado’s Dolores River — were included in an omnibus wild and scenic rivers bill at the recommendation of President Jimmy Carter, the bill is caught in the perilous whitewater of Congress. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.11/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Posted inMay 19, 1978: Montanans face turmoil next election

God bless America. Let’s save some of it.

by Edward Abbey

My ideas on “something different” therefore are offered only because it seems to me that our society is already much too authoritarian, and because certain trends, supported by a blind and misapplied technology, are leading toward an ever more authoritarian, centralized, potentially totalitarian state. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.10/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

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