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C.E.P. Quarterly, a joint project of Republicans for Environmental Protection and its "sister" non-profit, ConservAmerica, approaches environmental issues from a unique perspective: making the case that conservation is conservative.

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Volume #5: 2010

Winter 2010 — Ronald Reagan and the Environment
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  • What Would Reagan Do About Climate Change (David Jenkins)
  • Governor Reagan: A Great Conservationist (Jim DiPeso)
  • Ronald Reagan In His Own Words
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID)

Volume #4: 2008-2009

Summer 2009: A New Era of Wildlife Conservation
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  • Helping Fish and Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change (William Geer)
  • Seasons' End? (William Geer)
  • A Conservative Perspective on Predators (David Jenkins)
  • Big Wind and Big Solar: Avoiding New Sets of Environmental Problems (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA)

Spring 2009: Rebuilding the Climate Constituency
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  • God's Climate Plan (David Jenkins)
  • The Case for Nuclear Energy (Patrick Moore)
  • The Past and Future of America's Nuclear Industry (Jim DiPeso)
  • Help Wanted: Bipartisan Climate Bill (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Todd Platts (R-PA)

Fall 2008 — Rediscovering Conservative Stewardship
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  • Lessons from a Tory Revival (Jim DiPeso)
  • A Return to Green Relevance (Congressman Dave Reichert)
  • A Tribute to Theodore Roosevelt (Jim DiPeso)
  • A Winning Brand of Conservatism (David Jenkins)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA)

Summer 2008 — Prudent Risk Management
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  • Risk and Responsibility (David Jenkins)
  • Flood Control Subsidies Soak the Treasury (Eli Lehrer)
  • Western Growth: Burning a Hole in Taxpayers' Pockets (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL)

Volume #3: 2007-2008

Spring 2008 — Environmental Stewardship and the Presidential Campaign
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  • A Golden Opportunity (Martha Marks)
  • Conservatism's Great Pretenders (David Jenkins)
  • The Primary Season: A Changing Climate (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

Fall 2007 — The Case for Responsible Mineral Extraction
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  • Mountaintop Removal: A Biblical Perspective (Allen Johnson)
  • Pebble Mine: Gold At Any Cost (David Jenkins)
  • Gas Drilling a Splitting Headache for Landowners (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT)

Summer 2007 — The Clean Water Act Revisited
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  • Restoring Clarity to the Clean Water Act (Sherwood Boehlert)
  • Conservatism and the Clean Water Act (David Jenkins)
  • In Too Deep: Neglect Breeds Mounting Water Problems (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Vern Ehlers (R-MI)

Spring 2007 — Protecting Vital Natural Wealth
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  • Biting the Hand that Feeds Us (David Jenkins)
  • In Florida, Life Really Is a Beach (Jim DiPeso)
  • Altered Landscapes (Oscar Simpson)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)

Volume #2: 2006-2007

Winter 2007 — Cultivating a Conservative Farm Policy
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  • Noah's Ark and a Formidable Flotilla (Terry Z. Riley, Ph.D.)
  • Re-energizing the American Farm (David Jenkins)
  • Sowing a Greener Future for Agriculture (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN)

Fall 2006 — Post-election Commentary and Lessons Learned from the BP Mess
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  • Reaping the Whirlwind: An Election Analysis (David Jenkins & Jim DiPeso)
  • A Blast of Reality from Alaska's North Slope (David Jenkins)
  • BP—The Do's and Don'ts of "Being Prudent" (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Representative Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY)

Summer 2006 — Level-headed Realism About Climate Change
PDF (.7 MB)

  • Viewing Climate Change: A Polar Experience (Senator Susan Collins)
  • A Climate of Denial (David Jenkins)
  • Business and Global Warming: Follow the Money (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)

Spring 2006 — Energy Security
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  • Energy: The Albatross of National Security (Senator Richard Lugar)
  • Making the Switch to Clean, Secure Energy (Jim DiPeso)
  • Conservation: Taking Control of our Energy Future (David Jenkins)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-PA)

Volume #1: 2005-2006

Winter 2006 — Pork Spending and Environmentally Destructive Boondoggles
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  • Fool's Gold: Alaska's Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars (David Jenkins)
  • The Gulf Tragedy: An Unnatural Disaster (Nicholas G. Penniman IV)
  • The 1872 Mining Law: Trumping Capitalism and Conservative Principles (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH)

Fall 2005 — The Nixon Era Environmental Laws
PDF (1.7 MB)

  • ESA: Standing in Harm's Way (David Jenkins)
  • The Clean Air Act: A Practical Tool for a Trust Responsibility (Ted Leach)
  • NEPA: A Vital Check and Balance (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Charles Bass (R-NH)

Summer 2005 — Refuges, National Parks and Wilderness
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  • Wildlife Conservation: A Culture of Life (Jim DiPeso)
  • Impaired for Future Generations: A Radical Proposal Threatens to Undermine our National Parks (Dennis Galvin)
  • The Wild Side of Conservatism (David Jenkins)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Jim Saxton (R-NJ)

Spring 2005 — Energy and Climate Change
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  • Energy Policy: A Prudent Time for Change (David Jenkins)
  • Answering the Call to Christian Stewardship (Rev. Richard Cizik)
  • Climate Change: Why Conservatives Should Lead (Jim DiPeso)
  • Leader Profile: Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD)