Author: Lane Tobias

Lane left the sun and sand of Ocean Beach in 2010 to pursue a Masters in Public Administration at New York University. Currently residing in a sweet bachelor pad in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Lane is primarily interested in social justice, criminal and juvenile justice reform, prisoner advocacy, and poverty issues such as homelessness and hunger. He loves to drink a good draft beer, throw back some bourbon, see awesome music, and have civil political discussions. Hollaback!

Act of Civil Disobedience Thwarts Big Oil from Buying Up Utah Wildnerness

 Lane Tobias  January 15, 2009  6 Comments on Act of Civil Disobedience Thwarts Big Oil from Buying Up Utah Wildnerness

In the waning moments of the Bush Administration, our Commander in Chief and his cohorts are pushing through hundreds of so-called “Midnight Rules” that could take years to change (if challenged at all by the incoming Congress and Obama Administration) and may inevitably leave a lasting mark on environmental regulation for years to come.

It is common for outgoing Presidents to pardon criminals, or push through a few last minute Executive Orders to leave a legacy. But in the traditional Dubya manner, most of these Midnight Rules are of course in the best interest of Energy Conglomerates (particularly the dirty-ass COAL industry i.e. Tennessee environmental disaster) and not in the best interest of the environment.

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