Now, a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives threatens those memories. H.R. 4089 is a sneak attack on wilderness disguised as a pro-hunting bill.

Whether you’re going to the beach or to the mountains (or maybe a place like the Vermillion Basin), the break at the pump couldn’t have come at a better time for many American families.

Now, thanks to Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) -- and fellow members of Congress John Garamendi (D-CA) and Lynn Woolsey (D- CA) --  this place can be permanently protected.  The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Act (

Buffet named three “key ingredients” for companies to remain profitable and competitive in the 21st century: invest in “people, communities and the environment,” advising that “taking shortcuts is not the pathway to achieving sustainable competitive advantage, nor i