03-25-2013, 11:10 PM
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/560247...r.html.csp
"A state-endorsed Earth Day poster contest rewards students for singing the praises of mined resources, sparking criticisms from parents and an administrator who see a disconnect between the event and the conservation values associated with the annual observance.
"Where Would WE Be Without Oil, Gas, & Mining?" is the theme of this and last year’s contests, inviting all Utah elementary schools and their students to craft 11-by-17-inch posters describing the benefits of coal, oil and natural gas, but not the impacts associated with burning them."
"A state-endorsed Earth Day poster contest rewards students for singing the praises of mined resources, sparking criticisms from parents and an administrator who see a disconnect between the event and the conservation values associated with the annual observance.
"Where Would WE Be Without Oil, Gas, & Mining?" is the theme of this and last year’s contests, inviting all Utah elementary schools and their students to craft 11-by-17-inch posters describing the benefits of coal, oil and natural gas, but not the impacts associated with burning them."