[originally posted August 2005] Purchasing your gas from companies that don’t import oil from the Mid East will lower the overall cost of gas – only if done in large numbers!Companies that import Middle Eastern oil: Shell………… 205,742,000 barrelsChevron/Texaco……… 144,332,000 barrelsExxon/Mobil…………… 130,082,000 barrelsMarathon/Speedway… 117,740,000 barrelsAmoco…………………….…62,231,000 barrels Companies that don’t: Citgo…………………..0 barrelsSunoco……………….0 barrelsConoco……………….0 barrelsSinclair……………..0 barrelsBP/Phillips……………0 barrelsHess…………….0 …read more.
Once again, 2 animal fighting bills fail in Idaho; HB 232 and 233, felony cockfighting and dog-fighting bills. Making Idaho the only other state besides Wyoming where dog fighting is not a felony. The bills had the support of the small faction of Idaho Democrats, but did not have a single Republican supporter. The failure …read more.
Sunrise at Trail Creek It was a slow drive in thanks to thick fog and semi-slick roads, but well worth it. The Warm Lake Highway was in pretty good shape save for a few sections of road coated in crusty snow and slick ice. After parking, we slid down the icy path from the pullout …read more.
The Latest Action Alerts! Idaho roadless areas at risk: Learn more and take action! Roadless Wilderness in Idaho at Risk Exxpose Exxon again by writing a letter to the Editor of your local paper: Click here to get started! Ask your Senators to support Endangered Species Day Resolution: Take action! Send a letter or make …read more.
Pine Burl Hot Springs in Idaho Much better than last time… What a great time of the year for a hike and a soak. Pine Burl proved to be in excellent shape, a large improvement over the last time I was here. Even better – no trash was found! Wow! Another plus was that the …read more.
The House dropped the ANWR off the budget bill thanks to intense pressure from 22 Republican Congressmen, every single Democrat Congressmen and millions of pro-environment activists! While this victory is HUGE – we need to maintain our guard over the ANWR. There are Senate and House members already trying to find another way in. Happy …read more.