public policy

The Rise and Fall of Ethanol

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Eric OKeefe

One of the more telling anecdotes about ethanol comes from Boone Pickens. It’s always an eye-opener to listen to this master raconteur discuss energy and politics. Last month I heard him tell an audience at Georgetown University about a sit-down…

High Price of Corn Means Less Land for CRP

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Land Report Editors

Driving today I tuned into C-SPAN Radio on my XM dial looking for something better than the latest Top 20. I caught the tail end of a conversation, Congressional testimony it sounded like, regarding the current food crisis that is…

Maine Goes Public on 10 Million Acres

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Eric OKeefe

The last and largest contiguous block of forestland east of the Mississippi – more than 10 million acres – is up for grabs … at least as far as public policy goes. Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission is now holding public…

Yellowstone Halts Bison Slaughter

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Land Report Editors

The number of bison in Yellowstone dropped by a staggering amount this winter. According to this CNN report, the population fell from more than 4,700 to just 2,300 since November. What’s causing the decline? Read inside for more.

Tagged with: bison, brucellosis, national parks, public policy
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