In Episode 526 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan - author of the new book, So You Want to Own Greenland?: Lessons from the Vikings to Trump.
Elizabeth discusses her scholarship in polar affairs, what prompted her to write the book, if Greenland will ever be independent, the unearthed nuclear reactor at Camp Century, Greenland's vast critical mineral deposits, if energy, tourism, and Greenland ice cubes will boost the nation's standing.
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Follow Elizabeth on X & follow her work at Australian Strategic Policy Institute
So You Want to Own Greenland?: Lessons from the Vikings to Trump
US Flexes Arctic Air Power in Greenland
Greenland startup begins shipping glacier ice to cocktail bars in the UAE
In Episode 525 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Travis Fisher - director of energy and environmental policy studies at the Cato Institute. Travis discusses his role at Cato Institute, why energy abundance is having a moment, Bill Gates disavowing climate doomerism, challenging the 2009 EPA endangerment finding, if AI data centers are responsible for rising electricity demand, consumer-regulated electricity, and much more. Tune in!
SHOW NOTES
Follow Travis on X and Cato Institute
The Fishtank: Free-Market Insights on Energy Policy
Cato Institute: The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies
The Simon Abundance Index 2025
A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate
Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity
In Episode 524 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Bill Gates disavowing the climate crisis narrative. Tune in to learn more!
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Gates Notes: Three tough truths about climate
Bill Gates realizes this is a 'dead end,' argues editor
Why Did Bill Gates Give A Talk With A Jar Of Human Poop By His Side?
Bill Gates says fake meat products will 'eventually' be 'very good'
In Episode 523 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews her new IW energy abundance report and how the Trump administration secured a victory blocking the International Maritime Organization (IMO) vote to adopt a global net-zero shipping framework. Tune in to learn more!
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Independent Women Report on Energy Abundance
Washington Examiner: Energy abundance, not net zero, will lower electricity prices
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Substack: Trump Administration Stops United Nations Carbon Tax
BBC: Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
Substack: IMO members choose between the U.S. and the deep blue sea
In Episode 522 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Julianne Szyper - deputy director of Virginia Department of Energy. Julianne discusses her role at the agency, VDOE's top priorities, the Youngkin administration's energy goals, supercharging nuclear fission and fusion, and much more. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Learn more about Virginia Department of Energy
Virginia Tech to lead $10 million critical mineral research coalition in Appalachia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build World’s First Commercial Fusion Power Plant in Virginia
In Episode 521 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her trip to Wisconsin, where she spoke at a permitting reform roundtable with Congressmen Tiffany and Wied, nuclear engineer and Miss America 2023, and others.
SHOW NOTES
Independent Women Champions American Energy Abundance at Wisconsin Permitting Reform Roundtable
ICYMI: Reps. Tiffany and Wied Join AFP-WI Roundtable on Federal Permitting Reform
In Episode 520 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Energy Bad Boys Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling. They discuss Rahm Emanuel's WSJ op-ed blaming Trump and his One Big Beautiful Bill for raising energy prices, why electricity prices are high, why renewables invited an energy crisis in New Jersey and elsewhere, if renewables are being mass adopted into the U.S. grid, and reaction to President Trump's climate remarks at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City from this morning. Tune in!
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WSJ: Rising Electricity Price? Thank Trump
In Episode 519 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her interview with Tristan B. Breijer, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC).
CIC is a non-profit international NGO dedicated to advocating for biodiversity conservation through the sustainable use of wildlife resources. As one of the oldest conservation organizations in the world, the CIC currently represents 27 government bodies and has a membership of over 1,800 individuals. Today, the CIC is active in more than 80 countries.
International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC)
In Episode 518 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps attending last night's D.C. premiere of the new documentary The Nuclear Fronter at the Kennedy Center. The film was made by The Nuclear Company and other nuclear-adjacent companies. It explores why America, a pioneer of this industry, is having a moment and reclaiming leadership in the nuclear energy space. Tune in to learn more about the film and bus tour!
SHOW NOTES
The Nuclear Frontier Documentary Premieres Tonight to Record-Breaking Kennedy Center Crowd
Substack: Nuclear Energy Night at the Kennedy Center
ORDERING THE REFORM OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
In Episode 517 of District of Conservation, Gabriella pays tribute to Charlie Kirk - an avowed climate realist, 2nd amendment supporter, and nature lover. She also discusses two Cornell University students almost getting in trouble for lawfully hunting black bear in New York State. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Mrs. Erika Kirk's Full Remarks
Craig Boddington's Tribute to Charlie Kirk
SportingClassics TV Tribute to Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk Destroys Climate Crazies!
Charlie Kirk STANDS UP For The Second Amendment 👀🔥
Two Cornell students killed bear and skinned it back at their dorm
In Episode 516 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her European vacation energy and conservation observations and discusses Boone & Crockett Club's newly-launched "Poach and Pay Project." Tune in to learn more!
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In Episode 515 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off Season 8 of the podcast with Paul Schecklman, a Wisconsin-based hunter-conservationist and founder of the new nonprofit, Northwoods Policy Network. Learn about Paul's background, advocacy, and mission of his newly-launched group.
SHOW NOTES
Learn about Northwoods Policy Network
In Episode 514 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with plastics expert and author Dr. Chris DeArmitt. They discuss the collapse of UN Plastic Treaty negotiations talks in Geneva, misconceptions about microplastics, plastics pollution, styrofoam, and other paradoxes about plastic usage. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Connect with Dr. Chris DeArmitt
Follow him on LinkedIn and X/Twitter
Order The Plastics Paradox: Facts for a Brighter Future
Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution
In Episode 513 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the Trump administration cancelling the controversial Lava Ridge Wind Project she and CFACT first investigated in August 2022. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Interior Department Moves to Cancel Reckless Biden-era Approval of Lava Ridge Wind Project
How CFACT's 'Conservation Country' Series Brought Down Lava Ridge Wind Project
In Episode 512 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) Act becoming law and bolstering conservation efforts. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950
Casting a Conservation Legacy and Celebrating 75 Years of the Sport Fish Restoration Act
In Episode 511 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Dan Cabela - host of Hard Truths of Conservation and Cabela Family Foundation
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In Episode 510 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the forthcoming repeal of the 2009 EPA endangerment finding that deemed carbon dioxide as harmful to humans. Learn about the 2009 guidance, carbon/C02's importance to plants and daily live, and likely proposed Trump 2.0 rule to repeal this 16-year standard.
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Trump EPA Kicks Off Formal Reconsideration of Endangerment Finding with Agency Partners
In Episode 509 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two topics: the U.S. effort to boost critical minerals production and processing + the Rigs-to-Reef program converting decommissioned oil rigs into fish habitat.
Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production
Two New U.S. Mining Projects Could Cut Our Dependence on China
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
Subscribe to Sarah's "Montalbano Mondays" Substack Newsletter
Shattered Green Dreams:The Environmental Costs of Wind and Solar
Energy Bad Boys: "Mission Impossible": Why Getting Enough Minerals for Net-Zero is Impossible
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 Accountable
ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSION
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes Make America Beautiful Again Commission
PERC: New Report Lays Out Healthy Path Forward for America’s National Parks
National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues
NPS: Annual Visitation Statistics Release
OutdoorLife: DOGE Cancels ‘Take Me Fishing,’ Even Though It Was Funded by Anglers