Wednesday, February 4, 2009

A Victory for America's Land

Robert Redford Robert Redford Actor, Director, and Environmental ActivistPosted February 4, 2009 | 02:39 PM (EST)

The American public just scored a major victory on behalf of our public lands. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has announced that he is canceling all 77 contested leases surrounding some of Utah's most stunning national parks. Now, instead of being drilled and industrialized, this redrock wilderness can remain part of our natural heritage.

I see this announcement as a sign that after eight long years of rapacious greed and backdoor dealings, our government is returning a sense of balance to the way it manages our lands.

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