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The conservation constitution

Environment, Law, and History

A recent issue of Perspectives on Politics has a review by Richard Andrews of Kimberly K. Smith's The Conservation Constitution: The Conservation Movement and Constitutional Change, 1870–1930 (University Press of Kansas, 2020).

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The Stream, May 18, 2022: How Some Cities in the American West Have Ample Water Supplies Amid Drought

Circle of Blue

Many southwestern cities are implementing water conservation policies that experts say are providing ample supplies in an otherwise drought-stricken region of the United States. In context: In Texas , Austin, El Paso, and San Antonio have pursued achieving long-term water security with uncommon focus, Circle of Blue reported in 2020.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.1.24

PA Environment Daily

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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ExxonMobil Shows Its Lobbying Hand, But Hides Some Cards

Union of Concerned Scientists

Now the reports driven by these resolutions are beginning to roll in, and while they certainly provide some insight into the fossil fuel industry’s investment in political influence, a sleight of hand is preventing investors from seeing the companies’ full strategy. The company spent $6 million to lobby federal and state governments in 2020.

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Upper Delaware Council Hosts Sept. 5 Presentation On Upper Delaware Oral History Project At Its Offices In Narrowsburg, NY, And Online

PA Environment Daily

studies in 2020 and was working as a History Instructor before his Upper Delaware move. Ohliger just entered his freshman year at Tufts University, with plans to double-major in History and Political Science. He aspires to work in archival preservation or to become a professor of American history or politics. headquarters.

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What’s Up With Water – September 20, 2021

Circle of Blue

The group’s annual report for 2020 found that 227 environmental advocates were killed for their activism, a new record high. The report’s authors say that although 2020 broke the record as the deadliest year for environmental activists, the numbers are likely even higher, since many attacks are not reported.

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Why Do Baby Carrots Drink So Much Water?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Classified as one of the 21 most critically overdrafted basins in the State , the Cuyama GSA submitted its GSP at the end of 2020 to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). And some of the small farmers, like us , are de-minimis as well thanks to the water conserving farming practices we use.