Senate Committee Approves Kempthorne Nomination
The Houston Chronicle and other papers are reporting that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved Kempthorne's nomination as Secretary of Interior. He is encountering some trouble because of the Bush Administration's refusal to share a portion of offshore oil and gas royalties with Gulf Coast states. Although he'll almost certainly be confirmed but it's good to see at least a hint of dissension.
Center for Native Ecosystems
Our mission, simply put, is to save endangered species across Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. We play an "urgent care" role for the imperiled plants and wildlife most at risk of extinction, buying some time to figure out the long term solutions. We also work hard to recover these species, restoring them and their habitats to health. And we blog because doing so gives us a great way of keeping folks a little more plugged in to what's happening in the world of endangered species advocacy, offering some insight into what we do and how we do it, and fostering conversation among our supporters, our staff, and others.
