The War Against the Greens: The "Wise-Use" Movement, the New Right, and the Browning of AmericaBig Earth Publishing, 2004 - 386 pages A reign of violence and intimidation, including arson, bombings, rape, assault and even murder has been unleashed against environmental activists and government employees by proponents of the so-called "Wise Use" movement. The War Against the Greens rips the veneer of legitimacy off this right-wing backlash that stretches from armed Militias to the halls of Congress, exposing the public lands corporations, political operatives and fringe groups who have set out to destroy America's environmental protections by any means necessary. In this updated edition, Helvarg revealed how the petroleum-heavy George W. Bush administration helped expand the backlash, bringing the same individuals and industries into alliance with big oil and the Republican Party, ending an era of bipartisan progress. This is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the history behind the science denial, corruption, and public lands debacles that mark the Trump era. |
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... whose members call themselves either Wise Use or Property Rights activists and support not only unrestricted timber cutting on public lands but also offshore " energy development . " They support mining First Encounters , 1990 S.
... whose members call themselves either Wise Use or Property Rights activists and support not only unrestricted timber cutting on public lands but also offshore " energy development . " They support mining First Encounters , 1990 S.
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... mining and drilling in national parks and wilderness areas ; abolition of the Endangered Species Act ; a rollback of clean - air , water - quality , and pesticide legisla- tion ; and cost - plus compensation from the taxpayer whenever a ...
... mining and drilling in national parks and wilderness areas ; abolition of the Endangered Species Act ; a rollback of clean - air , water - quality , and pesticide legisla- tion ; and cost - plus compensation from the taxpayer whenever a ...
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... mining , and other resource industry associations ) , people who pay individual dues or actively participate in ongoing Wise Use efforts numbered far fewer than a hundred thousand at the height of their movement . The strength of anti ...
... mining , and other resource industry associations ) , people who pay individual dues or actively participate in ongoing Wise Use efforts numbered far fewer than a hundred thousand at the height of their movement . The strength of anti ...
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... mining , and grazing . Although hoping to broaden their appeal to off - track motorcyclists , ATV users , snow- mobilers , and hunters out of touch with their sport's conservation ethic , the core constituency in the West has consisted ...
... mining , and grazing . Although hoping to broaden their appeal to off - track motorcyclists , ATV users , snow- mobilers , and hunters out of touch with their sport's conservation ethic , the core constituency in the West has consisted ...
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Contents
Masters and Possessors of Nature | 15 |
Rebels and Reaganites | 33 |
The Forest for the Trees 1993 | 57 |
Grass Roots for Sale | 81 |
The Golden Rooster | 125 |
Save It for What? | 149 |
Roadkill an Activist | 181 |
Up Against the Law | 217 |
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