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Fri, May 09, 2008

Club, Allies Strike Historic California Conservation Dealby Tom Valtin

After years of legal wrangling, on May 8, the Sierra Club and partner groups announced a deal to protect the largest contiguous parcel of land designated ...

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Wed, Apr 30, 2008

Can't See the Forest for the Trees?by Carl Pope

Seattle -- Six years ago, the Bush Administration agreed that Canadian timber producers were getting unfair subsidies from their government. So our government ...

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Thu, Apr 24, 2008

LSU Hosts Third Annual Alternative Earth Dayby Tom Valtin

The Ecological Conservation Organization at Louisiana State University, or ECO@LSU, part of the Sierra Student Coalition, hosted its third annual Alternative ...

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Sierra Club Report: The New Economy of the West

Protected public lands are among the nation's most valuable economic assets. Increasingly, economic growth in The West stems from services to the rising number of residents who want to live and work in places surrounded by protected natural areas and visitors who are drawn to the recreational opportunities these places offer. Several studies have shown that scenery and recreational opportunities are influencing decisions about where people live and do business.

The economy of the West is undergoing a transformation, from relying on logging, mining, and oil, to relying on the unspoiled landscapes and abundant wildlife that support recreation and tourism. If we protect them now, they will provide a powerful economic asset for generations to come.