I think we'll be considering lawsuits. |
NOLS also helped because they have such incredibly intimate knowledge about that part of the forest -- perhaps better than the agency itself. |
NOLS had an impact in two ways. They broadened the debate beyond purely environmental concerns like clean air and water, to include jobs and tourism. |
That would have set a new precedent. We've overemphasized historically the lawsuit tool. |
What this means is that millions of Americans are going to drive through the Upper Green Valley headed for the national parks or wilderness areas - and their views of these mountains are going to be smudged. |