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Ken Salazar

Ken Salazar currently serves as secretary of the interior where he is in charge of the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States Geological Survey and other federal agencies overseen by the Interior Department.

Salazar was nominated to lead the federal agency on December 17, 2008, and was confirmed as the 50th secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on Jan. 20, 2009, in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate.

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Ken Salazar to step down as Secretary of the Interior

Wed, Jan 16 2013 at 10:16 AM

His office confirms that he will leave his job this March to spend more time with his family.
U.S. approves huge wind farm in Wyoming

Wed, Oct 10 2012 at 12:36 PM

The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre project could include up to 1,000 wind turbines, which would make it the largest wind farm in North America.
Offshore drilling 'likely' in Arctic, feds say

Wed, Jun 27 2012 at 1:42 PM

Oil exploration will probably begin in Alaskan waters this summer, according to a top U.S. official, with more lease sales likely in the next four years.
U.S. creates first 'National Blueway'

Fri, May 25 2012 at 1:36 PM

Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds.
Rival birds could be killed under spotted owl rescue plan

Thu, Mar 01 2012 at 1:34 PM

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is also considering capturing and relocating barred owls, or placing them in permanent captivity.
U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms

Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 12:21 PM

Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports.
Ban on mining near Grand Canyon extended

Mon, Jun 20 2011 at 4:22 PM

The Obama administration extended its mining ban by 6 months, as it heads toward a possible long-term moratorium on mining near the Grand Canyon.
Obama administration reverses 'wild lands' plan

Thu, Jun 02 2011 at 11:08 AM

A plan to protect more than 11 million acres of land in the American West has been scrapped after months of talks inside the Beltway.
Salazar shares his energy priorities with Congress

Tue, May 17 2011 at 2:12 PM

During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list.
Republicans take aim at wild lands in budget deal

Thu, Apr 14 2011 at 2:40 PM

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the budget deal, it's interesting to see what noteworthy cuts will be made to the environment.

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Ken Salazar

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Articles about Ken Salazar

Ken Salazar to step down as Secretary of the Interior

U.S. approves huge wind farm in Wyoming

Offshore drilling 'likely' in Arctic, feds say

U.S. creates first 'National Blueway'

Rival birds could be killed under spotted owl rescue plan

U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms

Ban on mining near Grand Canyon extended

Obama administration reverses 'wild lands' plan

Salazar shares his energy priorities with Congress

Republicans take aim at wild lands in budget deal

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