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 credit cuts go far enough, and much more. Tune in to learn more!
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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!
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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 COMMERCE Subtitle A—Energy
TITLE IV—ENERGY AND COMMERCE Subtitle B—Environment
Why the proposed "phaseout" of IRA subsidies is unacceptable
Fisherman Core Is Poised to be Everywhere This Summer—and We're Fully on Board
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 a prison. Tune in to learn more!
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Substack Update + Outsider on the Inside
Department of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities
Major Discretionary Funding Changes FY 2026
ENDING THE GREEN NEW SCAM Fact Sheet
National Park Service Greenbook
Alcatraz NPS | Federal Bureau of Prisons - Alcatraz
Donald Trump's Alcatraz Prison Idea Faces Scrutiny Over Costs
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
Four Paths for Inflation Reduction Act Reforms
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
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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 New Deal Subsidies in Reconciliation
Four Paths for Inflation Reduction Act Reforms
CATO: The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies
30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in Reconciliation
WEX: The Biden administration is fearmongering about the environment — again
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.
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Pacific Conservation Environment: Bad dog? The environmental effects of owned dogs
Bad News for Man’s Best Friend: Dogs Are Environmental Villains
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.
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Follow Ava on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
Subscribe to The Ava Flanell Show
NSSF Condemns Gov. Polis’ Signature of Unconstitutional Law Limiting Second Amendment Rights
Polis signs watered-down semiautomatic gun restriction bill into law
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.
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PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY FROM STATE OVERREACH
E&ENews: Republicans weigh sales of public land in reconciliation
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!
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Restoring, Preserving, and Enriching the National MALL
VERIFY: Yes, it's illegal to shake or pluck the cherry blossom trees in DC
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!
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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 hunters into the sport. Tune in to learn more!
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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.
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Follow Zack on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Cutting the Fat: What Federal Budget Cuts Mean for Conservation
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!
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Gun Owners, Hunters and Shooters Overwhelmingly Support North American Wildlife Conservation
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Protecting Americans’ Second Amendment Rights
NSSF Praises U.S. Sen. Steve Daines’ Protecting Hunters and Anglers Act Introduction
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!
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Meet OJ and Follow Him on Twitter
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!
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RESTORING NAMES THAT HONOR AMERICAN GREATNESS
Interior Department Advances Restoration of Historic Names Honoring American Greatness
It's now Gulf of America. US officially makes Trump change to Gulf of Mexico
Trump reaffirms commitment to ‘Gulf of America’ name change
Oil producer Chevron uses term 'Gulf of America' after Trump renaming order
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!
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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
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!
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POLITICO: Trump’s hiring freeze creates ‘scary time’ at National Park Service
Better Business Bureau: AltNPS Profile
C-Suite Insider: Orsted CEO Steps Down Amid Offshore Wind Struggles
PG&E Agrees to End Power Purchases from Ivanpah Solar Project to Save Customers Money
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!
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces EPA’s “Powering the Great American Comeback” Initiative
Secretary Doug Burgum Signs First Round of Secretary's Orders to Unleash American Energy
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.
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Energy Bad Boys Substack | Isaac Orr | Mitch Rolling
America Can Save the Electric Grid or the Wind and Solar Grift, Not Both
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!
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DECLARING A NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY
RGGI Is Unconstitutional, Harmful, and Useless
To Achieve American Energy Dominance, Trump Must Avoid ‘All-of-the-Above’ Rhetoric
