Thanks for posting that link, JDusbski, about the Sierra Club Thacker Pass Task Force.  As  consequence of that link it leads to another article link about the dilemma of the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club in presently maintaining a neutral position regarding Thacker Pass and how they contrast the existing Silver Peak Mine in Esmeralda County, Nevada with the proposed Thacker Pass Mine in Humboldt County, Nevada.  For this link, please consult the Link Library and the topic:

GREEN ENERGY MEETS MINING BY DAVID VON SEGGERN

I probably would never have seen this second article without the assistance of the post and link provided by JDubski, so thanks again, JD!