and in other news of global good. protecting wetlands streams, and one odd bird, it has been a big week for executive action protecting the environment. yesterday, if interior department announced its plan to protect the greater sage grouse a bird that puffs up and struts its stuff over a wide expanse of the west. the move aims to keep the bird off the endangered species list by protecting it from petroleum drilling and other threats. extending it to 66 million acres across ten states. this has been called the largest ever wildlife conservation plan. it will also protect antelope mule deer, elk, and golden eagles, all of whom make their homes in sagebrush country. and there's more. this week the obama administration announced sweeping new rules to limit water pollution. new epa regulations expand anti-pollution regulations over smaller streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands covering some 60%