Obama Interior Pick Championed Outdoor Jobs Over Oil

Bloomberg: As she stood before governors from western U.S. states last June, Sally Jewell made a pitch that was self-evident and revolutionary: Public lands are an economic boon. "Protecting America's parks, waters and trails is about protecting the economy, the communities and the people whose lives depend on the ability to play outside," Jewell, president of Recreational Equipment Inc., told the 22-member governors' group at a resort in Washington's Cascade mountains. Selling fleece jackets, fishing...

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