logging, road closures, wildfires: life of Andy Stahl

Use this forum to post links to news stories from other websites - ones that other hikers might find interesting. This is not intended for original material or anecdotal information. You can reply to any news stories posted, but do not start a new thread without a link to a specific news story.
Post Reply
Rand Man
Posts: 85
Joined: January 4th, 2017, 11:09 am

logging, road closures, wildfires: life of Andy Stahl

Post by Rand Man » January 29th, 2017, 12:36 pm

Timber lobbyist-turned-enviro longs to let forests burn

Marc Heller, E&E News reporter
Greenwire: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Andy Stahl has never shied from breaking with old allies.

He started his career as a hero to loggers. Then he fought them to save the spotted owl in the Northwest forests, and environmentalists loved him.

Now, as head of green group Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, he is taking an unorthodox view on forest fires -- let them burn -- and throwing both sides overboard.

At 60, the former timber lobbyist-turned-environmentalist remains as independent-minded as ever. He sees his unusual career path as a strength.

"We need to understand the weakness of our own arguments. There's no better way than being in the shoes of your opponent," Stahl said in a telephone interview from his Eugene, Ore., office.

Complete article at E&E News, which "provides essential news for energy and environment professionals":

http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060036761

Post Reply