The New West and the Politics of the Environment (Preview)
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A quiet, little-known revolution is taking place in American environmental politics.
Earth Focus tells the story of Harry Reid, a politician who grew up in an Old West mining town, saw the possibility of a New West emerging in Nevada, and rode that change to power. Reid used power in new ways to settle water wars with respect for Native Americans, protect endangered species and wilderness, and usher in a just transition to renewable energy.
Earth Focus is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
The New West and the Politics of the Environment (Preview)
Preview: Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Earth Focus tells the story of Harry Reid, a politician who grew up in an Old West mining town, saw the possibility of a New West emerging in Nevada, and rode that change to power. Reid used power in new ways to settle water wars with respect for Native Americans, protect endangered species and wilderness, and usher in a just transition to renewable energy.
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