The Legislature is on its way to approving an anti-bullying and hazing measure, fortunately they didn't include themselves. Otherwise, a recent spate of beating up on environmentalists would earn them a trip to the vice principal's office.

The Tribune's Patty Henetz reports that Sen. Margie Dayton demanded Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance attorney Stephen Bloch be put under oath before he spoke in opposition to Rep. Aaron Tilton's anti-wilderness resolution HJR10.

Lobbyists for the Mining Association, Petroleum Association and Farm Bureau did not, of course, have to swear to tell the truth before they offered testimony in support of the resolution.

Last week, Rep. Mike Noel, R-Pluto, humiliated the Utah Rivers Council into removing their name from a water conservation bill.

In other environmental news, the Provo Daily Herald editorializes in favor of Bureau of Land Management selling leases for gas and oil drilling on public land.

For some insight on the cost of past energy development in Utah, Congressman Jim Matheson will take questions today at 10 a.m. on KCPW's Midday Metro.

Matheson says the Department of Energy is way overdue in cleaning up 16 million tons radioactive tailings near Moab. You can call 355-TALK or Email midday@kcpw.org during the show to grill Jim.