In Episode 508 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Sarah Montalbano, IWF Center for Energy and Conservation Senior Fellow and Policy Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, to discuss her new report "Shattered Green Dreams: The Environmental Costs of Wind and Solar." Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Follow Sarah on X Subscribe to Sarah's "Montalbano Mondays" Substack Newsletter Shattered Green Dreams:The Environmental Costs of Wind and Solar Energy Bad Boys: "Mission Impos...
Jul 15, 2025•30 min•Season 7Ep. 508
In Episode 507 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of conservation news stories that were overlooked: the establishment of the Make America Beautiful Again Commission - especially increased National Park fees for foreign visitors - and why she hope DOGE/Dept of Interior will restore Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF)'s grant from Dingell-Johnson funds. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES As NPS Maintenance Backlog Balloons, Members Hold Biden Administration Accou...
Jul 08, 2025•19 min•Season 7Ep. 507
In Episode 506 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Richard Meyer, Vice President of Energy Markets, Analysis, and Standards at the American Gas Association. Richard discusses the factors underlying natural gas' staying power, his data work, and more. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES American Gas Association Richard Meyer's Bio Follow Richard on X AGA: New Report Confirms that Storage is More Important than Ever...
Jul 07, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 506
In Episode 505 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the Senate One Big Beautiful bill version removing both the public lands sale provision and terminating subsidies for mature clean energy projects like solar, wind, and electric vehicles. SHOW NOTES Sen. Lee Statement on Public Lands Sale Amendment Removal WSJ: America’s Big, Beautiful Land Sale Shawn Ryan Show: #213 Braxton McCoy - Why is the US Government Selling Millions of Acres of Public Land? Alex Epstein: The Senate's new bud...
Jul 01, 2025•20 min•Season 7Ep. 505
In Episode 504 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by author Braxton McCoy and his Rocky Mountain Radio cohost, Patrick Payne, about the Senate reconciliation provision to sell upwards of 3 million public land acres. The House provision was removed from the final bill, so the same fate could befall the Senate version. But there's still grave concern about this proposal. The guys explain what the plan entails: if it will fix the debt and deficit, if "affordable housing" label is a Tr...
Jun 19, 2025•36 min•Season 7Ep. 504
In Episode 503 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses to important updates relating to the EPA: the official repeal of the Biden-era CA EV mandate and rule change to Clean Power Plan 2.0. Context on these developments: First, the Biden administration granted a Clean Air Act exemption to California to adopt CARB's Advanced Clean Cars II package mandating all new car sales by 2035 be electric. Second, the Biden administration would have forced the premature shut down of existing coal and...
Jun 12, 2025•19 min•Season 7Ep. 503
In Episode 502 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Sarah Hunt of the Rainey Center. They discuss conservative conservationism, energy abundance, budget reconciliation, making nuclear appealing to women, and much more. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Watch on YouTube Follow Sarah on X and Instagram Follow Rainey Center online and on Twitter/X Rainey Center Polling...
Jun 02, 2025•39 min•Season 7Ep. 502
In Episode 501 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back her friend and past guest of the show, Joe Trotter. Since Joe last joined the program, he switched jobs from ALEC to Texans for Clean Water. In this episode, listeners will learn about Joe's new role, what Texans for Clean Water strives to accomplish, why clean water isn't political or leftist, how countries like Lithuania and Germany reduce litter more effectively than us, and how boosting domestic supply chains can alleviate o...
May 27, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 501
In Episode 500 of District of Conservation, Gabriella celebrates 500 episodes of the podcast with guest Jason Isaac, a former Texas state lawmaker and experienced energy policy analyst. Jason is founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute. Jason discusses his background, living a high-carbon lifestyle, starting an energy trade association, if there's a vibe shift happening against ESG/net-zero climate investments, his thoughts on the current reconciliation budget battle, if IRA green tax cr...
May 20, 2025•35 min•Season 7Ep. 500
In Episode 499 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest House Committee markups on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and her thoughts on the hot new Fisherman Core trend and if it'll lead to more consumers going fishing. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts Midnight Land Sales in Reconciliation Megabill Overhaul of IRA Energy Credits: House Proposal Chairman Guthrie Introduces Budget Reconciliation Text to be Marked Up TITLE IV—ENERGY AND ...
May 15, 2025•38 min•Season 7Ep. 499
In Episode 498 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a new roundup on trending stories. She mentions landing on Substack's list of rising Climate & Environment newsletters, DOI opening up public lands to new fishing and hunting opportunities, President Trump's FY 2026 budget proposals for cutting green spending and why he should preserve the National Park Service. And speaking of National Park Service properties, 47 wants to reopen Alcatraz, which sees 1.2 million visitors annually, as ...
May 05, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 498
In Episode 497 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Joshua Loucks, a research associate at the Cato Institute and co-author of the new study, "The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies." Tune in to learn about the economic and environmental implications of keeping the inflation-inducing IRA law in place. The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies How Repealing Energy Subsidies Could Cement Pro-Growth Tax Cuts in Reconciliation Fo...
May 01, 2025•29 min•Season 7Ep. 497
In Episode 496 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the blackouts in Spain caused by going 100% renewables, the EPA announcing a PFAS action plan for drinking water, and SHOW NOTES April 22nd, 2025: Spain hits first weekday of 100% renewable power on national grid Javier Blas Tweet on Spain Grid Javier Blas Tweet: First Green Energy Blackout Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination 30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green ...
May 01, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 496
In Episode 495 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a new climate scapegoat: pet dogs. Learn about a new ridiculous study from Australia claiming pet dogs are bad for the environment. SHOW NOTES Pacific Conservation Environment: Bad dog? The environmental effects of owned dogs Bad News for Man’s Best Friend: Dogs Are Environmental Villains...
Apr 15, 2025•11 min•Season 7Ep. 495
In Episode 494 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back firearms instructor and Colorado gun rights activist Ava Flanell to the podcast. Ava discusses Gov. Polis signing a semi-automatic firearms ban, SB 25-300, into law and how Colorado Parks and Wildlife is being roped into this anti-gun scheme against the Pittman-Robertson Act, how Coloradans would have to pay $300 to get a permit, and much more. SHOW NOTES Follow Ava on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube Subscribe to Th...
Apr 15, 2025•30 min•Season 7Ep. 494
In Episode 493 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on current events: the new coal executive order, if public lands will be tied to budget reconciliation discussion, and the impacts of broad tariffs on guns, ammo, and fishing tackle. SHOW NOTES PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY FROM STATE OVERREACH Independent Women’s Center for Energy and Conservation Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order to Unleash American Clean Coal Production E&ENews: Republicans weigh sales of public lan...
Apr 09, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 493
In Episode 492 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her first Tidal Basin cherry blossom scouting trip in several years and how National Park Service lands, managed by Dept of Interior, serve as a backdrop for sakura each spring. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Restoring, Preserving, and Enriching the National MALL VERIFY: Yes, it's illegal to shake or pluck the cherry blossom trees in DC Learn More About the Cherry Blossoms...
Mar 31, 2025•13 min•Season 7Ep. 492
In Episode 491 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her first bear den study from last week and analyzes the 31 deregulatory actions taken by the Trump administration's EPA. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Partner with a Payer USFWS Wildlife Restoration Fund EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History...
Mar 17, 2025•20 min•Season 7Ep. 491
In Episode 490 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her friend and former Trump 1.0 Interior Department official, Todd Wynn, to the program. He discusses his foray into conservation/energy policy, working under Trump's first administration Interior Secretaries (Zinke, Bernhardt), his thoughts on new Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, leading the charge to legalize atlatl hunting in his adopted state of Arizona, if his daughters will take up hunting, and how to get more adult onset hunter...
Mar 11, 2025•28 min•Season 7Ep. 490
In Episode 489 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back wildlife biologist and Whetstone Habitat LLC's Zack Vucurevich. Zack is a former employee of U.S. Forest Service and West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. He has an interesting take to cross-cutting measures being undertaken by DOGE and the Trump administration and how cuts won't undermine public lands access. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Follow Zack on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter Cutting the Fat: What Feder...
Mar 03, 2025•31 min•Season 7Ep. 489
In Episode 488 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Mark Oliva from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Mark discusses NSSF's 2025 legislative priorities, thoughts on Secretary Burgum, the Trump administration, ATF director picks, and the future of conservation funding as tied to Pittman-Robertson Act funding. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES NSSF Partner with a Payer Gun Owners, Hunters and Shooters Overwhelmingly Support North American Wildlife Conservation Fact Sheet: Pr...
Feb 18, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 488
In Episode 487 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with OJ Oleka - the new chief executive officer of the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF). OJ shares his story, what his priorities at SFOF are, continued threats from ESG and debanking, and much more. Tune in to learn about SFOF! SHOW NOTES Meet OJ and Follow Him on Twitter SFOF Share Your Debanking Story Watch on YouTube...
Feb 17, 2025•18 min•Season 7Ep. 487
In Episode 486 of District of Conservation, Gabriella analyzes the intention behind the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Is it trolling? Is it intended to bolster oil and gas production in the Gulf ? Will it lead to more American fishing, boating, and vacationing in the Gulf? Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES RESTORING NAMES THAT HONOR AMERICAN GREATNESS Gulf of America Day, 2025 Interior Department Advances Restoration of Historic Names Honoring American Greatness It's now...
Feb 11, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 486
In Episode 485 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Washington Free Beacon reporter Thomas Catenacci to have him discuss his coverage of climate lawsuits against oil and gas companies. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Follow Thomas on Twitter/X Thomas Catenacci Washington Free Beacon Profile Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits New Jersey Judge Tosses State AG's Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Out of Court...
Feb 10, 2025•23 min•Season 7Ep. 485
In Episode 484 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of news stories being glossed over: the "resistance" movement at National Park Service being led by AltNPS, Orsted leadership changes and them losing 83% of stock value since 2021, and the Ivanpah Solar Plant that's shutting down near the CA-NV border. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES AltNPS POLITICO: Trump’s hiring freeze creates ‘scary time’ at National Park Service Better Business Bureau: AltNPS Profile C-Suite Insider: Or...
Feb 05, 2025•20 min•Season 7Ep. 484
In Episode 483 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the confirmations of Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator, and Chris Wright as Energy Secretary. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces EPA’s “Powering the Great American Comeback” Initiative Burgum Tweet Secretary Doug Burgum Signs First Round of Secretary's Orders to Unleash American Energy...
Feb 04, 2025•24 min•Season 7Ep. 483
In Episode 482 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes the Energy Bad Boys - Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling - to the podcast. Isaac and Mitch discuss their energy research work, initial reading into President Trump's executive actions on energy, why energy abundance is a better message than all-of-the-above, why wind and solar jeopardize grid stability, how to fully unleash nuclear energy, and more. SHOW NOTES Energy Bad Boys Substack | Isaac Orr | Mitch Rolling Follow Isaac on Twitter Foll...
Jan 22, 2025•33 min•Season 7Ep. 482
In Episode 481 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back André Béliveau, Senior Manager of Energy Policy at the Commonwealth Foundation, to discuss President Trump's Day One energy executive orders and how they put abundance and reliability above unreliable net-zero directive. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Follow André on X Follow his Commonwealth Foundation work UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY EO DECLARING A NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Cont...
Jan 21, 2025•36 min•Season 7Ep. 481
In Episode 480 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back International Order of T. Roosevelt executive director Luke Hilgemann to the program. Luke discusses his organization's work to help pass Florida's right to hunt and fish amendment, future target states in 2025, previews the incoming Burgum Interior Department, why the future of conservation is bright under Trump-Vance, and other things IOTR is working on. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Luke Hilgemann Bio IOTR T. Roosevelt Ac...
Jan 20, 2025•24 min•Season 7Ep. 480
In Episode 478 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a pre-Trump 2.0 roundup on the conservation and energy tie-in's for Greenland, the L.A. wildfires, and Landman on Paramount+. SHOW NOTES Don't Dismiss President-Elect Trump's Greenland Moves A Report on the Resources of Iceland and Greenland EU and Greenland sign strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains 2019 Greenland MFA tweet Watch: Morano on Fox News on ‘root cause’ of California’s wildfire failures: ‘California ...
Jan 13, 2025•31 min•Season 7Ep. 479
