Bye Bye Conservation of Federal Lands

Just another example of Bush's so-called environmental policy. Federally protected lands set aside for conservation are being opened up for the profits of oil companies, the latest casualty is Otero Mesa in New Mexico. These are lands that our tax dollars are used to set aside. Not to mention the pollution and the impact making roads in a protected ecosystem of an endangered species will have.
"I am very disappointed by the Bush administration's failure to respect New Mexico's position on oil and gas leasing in this precious, sensitive and world-renowned area," Richardson said.
Otero Mesa is one of the largest remaining wild desert grasslands and lies within close proximity to Carlsbad caverns. For more information on Otero Mesa and how you can help stop the drilling, visit http://www.nmwild.org/campaigns/otero

posted by Sarai @ 3:08 PM