The dam debate continues

The four lower Snake River dams are in the spotlight again. The push to dismantle them continues.

Reportedly, one of the new reasons for breaching them is global warming.

The warming of the atmosphere is predicted to adversely affect migratory fish habitats.

The Snake, it is said by dam-breaching advocates, is one of the few habitats most likely to resist the climate changes. So, the argument goes, they must be returned to their natural state.

Countering this argument is the fact that the dams generate power without any carbon releases. They are environmentally safe and clean in regards to the...