The Power of Advocacy

A coalition of companies and advocacy groups have been very active in recent months urging action by the Interior Department to extend the moratorium on uranium mining on the lands surrounding the Grand Canyon.

An ad hoc coalition put together by the Pew Environment Group recently purchased this ad in the New York Times advocating an extension of the moratorium and it was signed by a number of Outdoor Industry leaders.

Well score one for the good guys.

Two days ago Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced a six month extension of the moratorium and suggested he was leaning towards a full 20 year moratorium.

Needless to say the pro mining interests are not pleased.