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The Weminuche Wilderness at 50 -- and a way forward for public lands
The creation of Colorado's wilderness area was remarkably nonpartisan
Oct 28
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Notes from the Road: SW Oregon to SW Colorado edition
Also: Vaya con Dios Silver Bullet
Oct 21
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Friday quick takes: Energy impotence? Uranium. Floods and reservoirs.
🔋Notes from the Energy Transition 🔌
Oct 17
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Flooding in the Four Corners Country
The San Juan River in Pagosa Springs hits major flood level for the second time in days
Oct 14
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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The Silverton Depot bombing and the Golden Goose syndrome
On our fear of killing the goose that laid a golden egg, even if it's killing us
Oct 10
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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I was wrong about Trump, okay!?
But I was right about "governance by spite."
Oct 7
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Limiting the Colorado River conflict
Nine recommendations from advocacy groups
Oct 3
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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September 2025
Are nukes the solution to the data center problem?
Or are data centers the solution to the nuclear reactor infeasibility problem?
Sep 30
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Open Thread: How are you coping with ... (well, you know)?
Plus: What are you reading and/or watching?
Sep 26
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Jonathan P. Thompson
15
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Big Tech invades Nevada's power grid (and desert)
Data Center Watch; Trump Ticker; Messing with Maps
Sep 23
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Jonathan P. Thompson
15
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Gosar looks to eliminate two Arizona national monuments
Plus: Mining Monitor, Hydrocarbon Hoedown, Messing with Maps
Sep 19
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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Experts: Slash Colorado River consumption ASAP to avoid crisis
Wacky Weather Watch: Tornadoes in Utah; no fruit in Capitol Reef
Sep 16
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Jonathan P. Thompson
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