Comments for WyoFile http://wyomingreview.com In-depth reporting about Wyoming people, places & policy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:53:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The Sage Grouse by RT Cox by C Preston http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1540&cpage=1#comment-564 C Preston Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:53:36 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1540#comment-564 Hailing from the South, being an ornithologist and wildlife biologist, and having a soft spot for iconoclastic tendencies in people and institutions, I look forward to more from the Sage Grouse about the Greater Sage-grouse and other subjects of interest. Look me up at the Draper Museum of Natural History when you're in Cody. Hailing from the South, being an ornithologist and wildlife biologist, and having a soft spot for iconoclastic tendencies in people and institutions, I look forward to more from the Sage Grouse about the Greater Sage-grouse and other subjects of interest. Look me up at the Draper Museum of Natural History when you’re in Cody.

]]> Comment on The Sage Grouse by RT Cox by Windy River http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1540&cpage=1#comment-563 Windy River Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:20:55 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1540#comment-563 I find it very interesting RT that you state the grouse are under stress. Yet, you defended energy companies who destroyed landscapes and their very habitat. I believe you talk out of both sides of your mouth. I find it very interesting RT that you state the grouse are under stress.
Yet, you defended energy companies who destroyed landscapes and their very habitat.
I believe you talk out of both sides of your mouth.

]]> Comment on The Sage Grouse by RT Cox by Laney http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1540&cpage=1#comment-561 Laney Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:49:24 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1540#comment-561 Yes, interesting column. I am wondering what RT sees as his role and objective. I think it is fine to see oneself as not fitting a standard role, but I would like some discussion as something beside a politically incorrect person. That is a terrible picture of RT. I could do much better. Yes, interesting column. I am wondering what RT sees as his role and objective. I think it is fine to see oneself as not fitting a standard role, but I would like some discussion as something beside a politically incorrect person. That is a terrible picture of RT. I could do much better.

]]> Comment on The Sage Grouse by RT Cox by Bart Rea http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1540&cpage=1#comment-559 Bart Rea Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:32:09 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1540#comment-559 Although, in your second paragraph, you correctly hyphenated "sage" and "grouse:, you DID split an infinitive! Otherwise, a great introductory article; I look forward to many more. And, as a fellow double agent (geologist and conservationist) and veteran of many environmental adventures in Wyoming, I want to meet you. The next time you are in Casper, give me a message, and I'll buy lunch. Bart Rea Although, in your second paragraph, you correctly hyphenated “sage” and “grouse:, you DID split an infinitive! Otherwise, a great introductory article; I look forward to many more. And, as a fellow double agent (geologist and conservationist) and veteran of many environmental adventures in Wyoming, I want to meet you.

The next time you are in Casper, give me a message, and I’ll buy lunch.

Bart Rea

]]> Comment on The Sage Grouse by RT Cox by Tom Rea http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1540&cpage=1#comment-558 Tom Rea Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:21:16 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1540#comment-558 RT, good luck grousing. What is that river behind you in the picture? It looks like the Yellowstone. RT, good luck grousing. What is that river behind you in the picture? It looks like the Yellowstone.

]]> Comment on The Sage Grouse by RT Cox by Delrod http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1540&cpage=1#comment-557 Delrod Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:32:50 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1540#comment-557 RT, I look forward to reading your articles on sage grouse. I too stopped hunting them about 7 years ago. I like your idea of shooting only males like in pheasants and I'm sure the G&F would have instituted that long ago. . .but dude, come on. You can't tell the difference between the two in the fall. A big old rooster pheasant blasting up with green head and dark plumage compared to a light brown hen is an easy ID. You can't do this with sage grouse in the fall. They look alike. Be careful writing this stuff or you're going to lose your credibiity fast. RT, I look forward to reading your articles on sage grouse. I too stopped hunting them about 7 years ago. I like your idea of shooting only males like in pheasants and I’m sure the G&F would have instituted that long ago. . .but dude, come on. You can’t tell the difference between the two in the fall. A big old rooster pheasant blasting up with green head and dark plumage compared to a light brown hen is an easy ID. You can’t do this with sage grouse in the fall. They look alike. Be careful writing this stuff or you’re going to lose your credibiity fast.

]]> Comment on Taxing The Wind – Governor Pushes First Statewide Production Levy by Nancy Munier http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1550&cpage=1#comment-551 Nancy Munier Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:28:31 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1550#comment-551 I am a bit confused, Cheyenne has one of, if not the top school for training wind energy workers. As for not providing jobs, many Wyoming people are getting trained so they can live in Wyo. and work on the wind equip. (which requires maintance workers at the rate of 2 for each 10 to 15 turbines.) If these trained individuals cant work in Wyo. (and spend their money in WY) then not only will they go elsewhere to work but so will their families. I am a bit confused, Cheyenne has one of, if not the top school for training wind energy workers. As for not providing jobs, many Wyoming people are getting trained so they can live in Wyo. and work on the wind equip. (which requires maintance workers at the rate of 2 for each 10 to 15 turbines.) If these trained individuals cant work in Wyo. (and spend their money in WY) then not only will they go elsewhere to work but so will their families.

]]> Comment on WyoFile’s Wyoming: Lander – Climbing Capital of the Rockies by Laura Richardson http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1483&cpage=1#comment-522 Laura Richardson Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:35:00 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1483#comment-522 I live in Lander but defnitely keep my feet on the ground and so am completely outside the climbing culture. I really enjoyed this peek into the sport that involves so many of my neighbors. Thank you, Steve & WyoFile! Laura I live in Lander but defnitely keep my feet on the ground and so am completely outside the climbing culture. I really enjoyed this peek into the sport that involves so many of my neighbors. Thank you, Steve & WyoFile! Laura

]]> Comment on WyoFile Gets $122,000 Knight Grant – Will Expand State News Coverage by richard adams http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-482 richard adams Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:36:55 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1477#comment-482 Congratulations on the grant. WyoFile is one of Wyoming's best resources and it is where I go for in-depth news and features. Keep up the good work, Rich Richard Adams Senior Archaeologist Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist Laramie Congratulations on the grant. WyoFile is one of Wyoming’s best resources and it is where I go for in-depth news and features.

Keep up the good work,

Rich

Richard Adams
Senior Archaeologist
Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist
Laramie

]]> Comment on Tilting at Windmills: Strange Politics of Wyoming Wind Power by Kay Tyler http://wyomingreview.com/?p=1420&cpage=1#comment-421 Kay Tyler Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:56:37 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1420#comment-421 The area where I grew up is now covered with wind turbines. Once serene countryside is blighted with giant windmills that remind one of the martian invaders in "War of the Worlds". With this wind industry invasion, no more quiet. The whirling, relentless whomp of the turbine blade invades. Some farmers/ranchers sell their soul and get paid by wind companies, while their neighbors do not. Politics, not surprisingly, is everywhere in this industry. If a land owner says no to wind turbines, a neighbor could sell rights to put up dozens right next door. And where is the power going? To run strip lights and air conditioners in Vegas? Hot tubs in Reno and LA? Generating power for whom? For what? No mention about conservation - only the threat that if wind farms don't go up, then farms and ranches will have to be sold off, and subdivisions will crop up all over the rural West. Get real. Like is anyone with money going to buy property in the middle of nowhere, miles from a mall, golf course, or ski area? I'd urge that people take a long hard long at wind power. The West should not be the sacrifice area to send power to distant places. Americans need to learn to conserve, to turn down the furnace, to put on a sweater, or open windows in the summer, and drive a vehicle that doesn't cost $100 to fill with fuel. The area where I grew up is now covered with wind turbines. Once serene countryside is blighted with giant windmills that remind one of the martian invaders in “War of the Worlds”. With this wind industry invasion, no more quiet. The whirling, relentless whomp of the turbine blade invades. Some farmers/ranchers sell their soul and get paid by wind companies, while their neighbors do not. Politics, not surprisingly, is everywhere in this industry. If a land owner says no to wind turbines, a neighbor could sell rights to put up dozens right next door. And where is the power going? To run strip lights and air conditioners in Vegas? Hot tubs in Reno and LA? Generating power for whom? For what?

No mention about conservation – only the threat that if wind farms don’t go up, then farms and ranches will have to be sold off, and subdivisions will crop up all over the rural West. Get real. Like is anyone with money going to buy property in the middle of nowhere, miles from a mall, golf course, or ski area?

I’d urge that people take a long hard long at wind power. The West should not be the sacrifice area to send power to distant places. Americans need to learn to conserve, to turn down the furnace, to put on a sweater, or open windows in the summer, and drive a vehicle that doesn’t cost $100 to fill with fuel.

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