Been going on a LONG time in the FedGov eco-related agencies. Washington State agents planted lynx hairs to indicate the presence of an endangered species so as to bring land under the auspices of the Endangered Species Act. Also the “spotted owl” fiasco. And on and on and on.
Five state and two federal officials performed the Lynx Hair Hoax. I believe the fed hoaxers were promoted. Probably needed their expertise in the climate division.
Don’t forget the caribou with the oil pipeline that was supposed to cut them off and kill the herds. Turns out the pipeline is heated and the cows starting birthing their calves up next to it and their death rate dropped hugely. And I didn’t read about this, I was at the pipeline talking to the people that worked there about four years ago. Hear this from the media? You won’t.
And what difference does it make if a company wants to pay the government to lease land in an area that currently has no value? And why do we need to know how much oil is under there. Are they considering a clearance sale on land and the high rise district is more expensive? As it is right now, it’s nothing but rock and ice.
rwood