Category Archives: Environmental policy

Unveiling the Language of Anti-Environmentalism: Insights from the James Watt and Malcolm Wallop Papers

Posted on December 4, 2023 by ahcadmin

As a recipient of the AHC’s 2021 Alan K. Simpson Fellowship in Western Political History, my research project delved into the intriguing world of two influential figures, James Watt and Malcolm Wallop, to shed light on their roles in shaping … Continue reading →

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The “Messiah” of the Desert?: Floyd E. Dominy and Water Conservation in the West

Posted on March 6, 2023 by ahcadmin

Concern over the future of water in the West is growing. Record breaking droughts and rapidly growing cities where water is already scarce has strained the current water infrastructure to its limits. The current path appears unsustainable, so in the … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming the Colorado: The Differing Visions of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Chemehuevi

Posted on June 13, 2022 by ahcadmin

In 1931, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California praised plans to build the Parker Aqueduct, which would redirect water from the Colorado River to the rapidly growing Los Angeles metropole. To the engineers and planners of the Metropolitan Water … Continue reading →

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