...saw something additional today that will probably make tomorrows news, but I figured I would add it now.

James

Senate boosts "wilderness protection" across US
WASHINGTON – In a rare Sunday session, the Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness. Majority Democrats assembled more than enough votes to overcome GOP stalling tactics in an early showdown for the new Congress.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090111/ap_on_go_co/congress_wilderness