Best Gabriella Hoffman Podcasts (2025)

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An Affordable and Reliable Future with Gabriella Hoffman 49:00

24d ago49:00

49:00

This week we cover Republicans for the Green New Deal, diminishing returns from industrial policy in China, and the bottleneck on nuclear development in the United States. Our interview this week is with Gabriella Hoffman, Director of the Center for Energy & Conservation at the Independent Women’s Forum and the host of the District of Conservation …

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Reforming Washington's 10,000 Commandments with Wayne Crews 47:52

2d ago47:52

47:52

This week we cover the political roots of totalitarianism, why we should put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out to pasture, the World Bank’s pivot on nuclear power, and human environmental impact in Medieval Europe. Our interview this week is with Wayne Crews, the Fred L. Smith Fellow in Regulatory Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. We’ll…

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Economic Ideas for American Workers with Ryan Young 47:46

10d ago47:46

47:46

This week we cover teaching with AI, clearing the way for new nuclear development, and eliminating soda and candy from government food aid programs. Our interview this week is with Ryan Young, Senior Economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He has plenty of problems with where economic, trade, and tariff policy is going right now, so we’l…

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EP 495: Australian Study Claims Dogs 'Bad' for Environment 10:34

11d ago10:34

10:34

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 Villa…

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EP 494: Gov. Polis Violates 2nd Amendment in Colorado (ft. Ava Flanell) 29:50

11d ago29:50

29:50

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 C…

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Trade Myths (and Facts) with Prof. Michael Coon 44:06

17d ago44:06

44:06

This week we cover smartphones for kids, insomnia and anxiety in pre-industrial times, and a blueprint for modernizing the Environmental Protection Agency. Our interview this week is with Michael Coon, Associate Professor of Economics in the Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa. We talk about everything tariff-related, including com…

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EP 493: Coal, Public Lands, Reconciliation, Tariffs 33:55

17d ago33:55

33:55

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 an…

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EP 492: Cherry Blossoms on America's Public Lands 13:24

26d ago13:24

13:24

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 il…

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Working for a Better Tomorrow with Vinnie Vernuccio 39:02

1M ago39:02

39:02

This week we cover America’s founding principles, the Cato Institute’s recommendations for reforming financial regulation, why Republicans shouldn’t be busting the SALT cap, and declining egg prices in historical perspective. Our interview this week is with Vinnie Vernuccio of the Institute for the American Worker. We talk about labor unions, indep…

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Tariffs, Tax Cuts, and Trustees with Dominic Pino 54:40

1M ago54:40

54:40

This week we cover retirement investing, pivoting to India, housing on federal land, and priorities for slashing federal spending. Our interview this week is with Dominic Pino of National Review. We talk about tariffs, labor unions, tax cuts, pensions, congressional politics, and why we love our nation’s hard-working farmers. Free the Economy is ho…

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EP 491: Bear Den Study & EPA Does Spring Cleaning 19:41

1M ago19:41

19:41

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…

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Broadcasting Liberty with Jeff Westling 56:44

1M ago56:44

56:44

This week we cover Trump tariffs, the death of the climate hawks, and California’s experiment with fast food wages. Our interview this week is with Jeff Westling, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum. We talk about broadcast media, the Federal Communications Commission, news distortion, the First Amendment, and …

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EP 490: Arizona Atlatl Hunting & Trump Interior Dept 2.0 with Todd Wynn 27:42

2M ago27:42

27:42

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, leadin…

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Striving for Shareholder Value with Matt Cole 43:28

2M ago43:28

43:28

This week we cover executive branch powers at the Supreme Court, BP’s pivot back to being an oil and gas company, and the trials and tribulations of Bud Light. Our interview this week is with Matt Cole, CEO of Strive and CIO of Strive Asset Management. We talk about protecting the retirement savings of Americans, corporate purpose, financial regula…

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EP 489: DOGE, National Parks & Malicious Compliance (ft. Zack Vucurevich) 30:51

2M ago30:51

30:51

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 cut…

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Alabama Does DOGE with Stephanie Smith 43:47

2M ago43:47

43:47

This week we cover poverty in Illinois, J.D. Vance on AI, the future of the Jones Act and the limits of the president’s impoundment powers. Our interview this week is with Stephanie Smith, president and CEO of the Alabama Policy Institute. We talk about spending taxpayer dollars, budget reform, cost-sharing with the feds, and the state-level swamp …

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Defend Yourself from Debanking with Nick Anthony 48:44

2M ago48:44

48:44

This week we cover public confidence in the economy, California’s electric vehicle mandate, the prospect of a sovereign wealth fund for the U.S., and what investors talk about when they gather in Las Vegas. Our interview this week is with Nicholas Anthony, policy analyst with the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives. We’l…

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EP 488: Firearms Industry Reacts to Trump Administration, 119th Congress (ft. Mark Oliva) 32:28

2M ago32:28

32:28

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 …

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EP 487: The Fight Against ESG Continues (ft. OJ Oleka from State Financial Officers Foundation) 17:57

2M ago17:57

17:57

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 …

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Pivot or Die with Gary Shapiro 49:23

2M ago49:23

49:23

This week we cover DEI mandates, financial surveillance at the Securities and Exchange Commission, medical fraud among Alzheimer's researchers, and why Congress should defund green energy subsidies. Our interview this week is with Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association and the man behind the #1 trade show in the world, the legenda…

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EP 486: Gulf of America Name Change is Official 17:03

2M ago17:03

17:03

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 T…

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EP 485: Climate Change Lawsuits Against Oil & Gas Companies (ft. Thomas Catenacci) 23:19

3M ago23:19

23:19

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 …

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Improving State Finances with OJ Oleka 37:01

3M ago37:01

37:01

Our interview this week is with OJ Oleka, CEO of the State Financial Officers Foundation. We’ll talk about how the new administration will affect state financial officers, what states can do about ESG, and the varied ways financial officers can have an impact in their states. Free the Economy is hosted and produced by Richard Morrison and co-produc…

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EP 484: AltNPS, Orsted Plunges, Ivanpah Solar Plant Shuts Down 20:20

3M ago20:20

20:20

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 N…

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EP 483: Burgum, Wright, Zeldin Confirmed as Trump Cabinet 23:49

3M ago23:49

23:49

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 Bu…

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Trump vs. the Regulatory State with Susan Dudley 45:55

3M ago45:55

45:55

This week we cover how the feds are forcing your bank to spy on you, a new strategy for housing abundance, and a promising new policy on crypto and digital assets from the White House. Our interview this week is with Susan Dudley, founder and Senior Scholar at George Washington University’s Regulatory Studies Center and former administrator of the …

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Able Americans with Rachel Barkley 39:09

3M ago39:09

39:09

This week we cover Trump’s executive orders, the demographics of the 119th Congress, our nation’s narrowing fiscal space, reforms to ESG investing, and a new White House appointee in the healthcare space. Our interview this week is with Rachel Barkley, director of Able Americans, a program of the National Center for Public Policy Research. We’ll ta…

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EP 482: President Trump Declares National Energy Emergency (ft. Isaac Orr & Mitch Rolling) 32:31

3M ago32:31

32:31

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 …

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EP 481: President Trump Unleashes American Energy (ft. André Béliveau) 35:45

3M ago35:45

35:45

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 hi…

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EP 480: Inauguration Day Special with IOTR's Luke Hilgemann 23:45

3M ago23:45

23:45

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 co…

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Welfare Costs and Benefits with Scott Winship 50:16

3M ago50:16

50:16

This week we cover the Los Angeles wildfires, reforms to high-skilled immigration, new leadership at the Department of Energy, legal peril for ESG investing, and a new agenda for the 119th Congress. Our interview this week is with Scott Winship, director of the Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility at the American Enterprise Institute. We talk …

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EP 479: Trump's Greenland Gambit, L.A. Wildfires, Fossil Fuel Propaganda 30:36

3M ago30:36

30:36

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 sus…

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Draining the Swamp with Jim Bovard 50:27

4M ago50:27

50:27

This week we cover fake endangered species, Pennsylvania’s climate policy showdown, a robust defense of property rights in New York, and Biden’s lame-duck attack on offshore energy development. Our interview this week is with journalist, author, and legendary public policy hooligan Jim Bovard. We talk about government reform, freedom of speech, the…

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EP 478: 119th Congress, Bald Eagles, Winter Storm Blair 28:21

4M ago28:21

28:21

In Episode 478 of District of Conservation, Gabriella preview the 119th Congress's upcoming work on energy and conservation issues, the bald eagle becoming America's official bird, and bracing for Winter Storm Blair. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Biden Makes Bald Eagle America’s National Bird Guthrie Elected as Chair of the House Energy & Comme…

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Changes in Financial Regulation and ESG with Hester Peirce 34:06

4M ago34:06

34:06

This week we cover how Americans feel about their jobs, the minerals we’ll need to build the future, and lingering inflation fears. Our interview this week is with Hester Peirce, Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We talk about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, climate-related disclosures, regulatory h…

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Mortgage Market Analysis with Mark Calabria 44:07

4M ago44:07

44:07

This week we cover weaponization of financial regulation, the Kroger-Albertsons merger, and a spirited defense of ultra-processed foods. Our interview this week is with Mark Calabria, former Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and author of the 2023 book Shelter from the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted. We talk about int…

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EP 477: Farewell Yellowstone & Poland vs. Canada on Firearms 37:03

4M ago37:03

37:03

In Episode 477 of District of Conservation, Gabriella offers her thoughts on the Yellowstone TV series ending and the political impact from the program. Plus, a tale of two countries- Poland and Canada - and their vastly different approaches to firearms training/ownership. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES TV Guide 2018: Yellowstone is Conservative…

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EP 476: Make Climate Journalism Great Again with Kevin Killough 33:58

4M ago33:58

33:58

In Episode 476 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with JustTheNews report Kevin Killough about covering the energy and environment beat and if his fellow journalists ought to restore trust here. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Follow Kevin's Work at JustTheNews & Twitter/X Subscribe to Kevin's Substack…

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Ep 37: Big Buck Strategies - Rut and Late Season (PART 2) 40:04

4M ago40:04

40:04

PART 2 of 2: Howie and Craig visit the Tannin & Tonic winery in Butler, PA to discuss rut and late season deer strategies.

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Ep 36: Big Buck Strategies - Rut & Late Season (PART 1) 41:28

4M ago41:28

41:28

PART 1 of 2: Howie and Craig visit the Tannin & Tonic winery in Butler, PA to discuss rut and late season deer strategies.

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Tax and Budget Showdown 2025 with Erica York 38:30

5M ago38:30

38:30

This week we cover new climate disclosure rules for public companies, the case against price controls on credit card networks, and why tariffs can’t pay for tax cuts. Our interview is with Erica York of the Tax Foundation. We talk about the big fight over tax cuts and the federal budget brewing in the new 119th Congress. We ask: Will the temporary …

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EP 475: Did Trump Win Demoralize Climate Activists? (ft. Chris Martz) 34:43

5M ago34:43

34:43

In Episode 475 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back meteorology student and breakout social media star Chris Martz. Chris discusses if climate activists are demoralized by a second Trump victory, how they'll respond to Trump 2.0, and what he thinks of president-elect Trump's EPA, Interior, and Energy picks. SHOW NOTES Follow Chris o…

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The Value of Work with David Bahnsen 47:26

5M ago47:26

47:26

This week we cover new leadership at the SEC, China’s ban on critical mineral exports, conservative fiscal reform ideas, and the health toll of not embracing nuclear power. Our interview is with David Bahnsen of the Capital Record podcast and the Bahnsen Group. We’ll talk about the value of work, whether Americans have gotten lazy, the work from ho…

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EP 474: Trump Effect Dominates COP29 Climate Conference 33:27

5M ago33:27

33:27

In Episode 474 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews her CFACT colleagues, Craig Rucker and Marc Morano, on their experience at the recent COP 29 Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan and what climate policy will look like under the incoming Trump 2.0 administration. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES COP29 Oil and gas are a 'gift of God', says COP…

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EP 473: U.S. & Lithuania Sign Nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Deal 22:51

5M ago22:51

22:51

In Episode 473 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Albinas Zananavičius - Lithuanian Vice Minister of Energy - on the newly-signed intergovernmental agreement between Lithuania and the US to shore up Lithuania's civil nuclear program. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Minister of Energy Dainiu…

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Big Tech, Antitrust, and the Courts with Patrick Hedger 46:44

5M ago46:44

46:44

This week we cover the DOGE effort to reform government spending, survey results about transportation choices, and a sad loss for the liberty movement. Our interview is with Patrick Hedger of NetChoice. We talk about legal troubles and disputes in the tech world from Google and the Department of Justice to how both red states and blue states have d…

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EP 472: Denmark Enacts Animal 'Fart Tax' to Fight Climate Change 18:13

5M ago18:13

18:13

In Episode 472 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats about Denmark passing the first-ever animal flatulence (fart) tax to wean people off of eating meat. This policy has been discussed for several months. Learn about the policy and implications of selective breeding of livestock on the show today! SHOW NOTES BBC: The world's first 'fart tax'…

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EP 471: Paramount+ 'Landman' Show Humanizes Oil & Gas Industry 20:14

5M ago20:14

20:14

In Episode 471 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the appeal of the new Taylor Sheridan TV series 'Landman'. Think Yellowstone, but in Texas' Permian Basin and focused on oil and gas production. 'Landman' was inspired by the Texas Monthly podcast Boomtown that ran from 2019-2020. Learn more about the series on the podcast today! SHOW …

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Political Drinking with Jarrett Dieterle 46:27

5M ago46:27

46:27

This week we cover student loans, revenue from tariffs, democracy in Hong Kong, and the impact of podcasts on the 2024 election. Our interview is with Jarrett Dieterle of the R Street Institute. We talk about beer, wine, tequila, and all the government policies affecting the price and availability of your favorite drinks. Free the Economy is hosted…

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EP 470: Trump Taps Zeldin (EPA), Burgum (Interior), Chris Wright (Energy) for Cabinet Posts 29:44

5M ago29:44

29:44

In Episode 470 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the selection of Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, Doug Burgum to lead Department of the Interior, and Chris Wright to helm Department of Energy. Plus, Burgum and Wright co-leading the inaugural National Energy Council. Tune in to learn more about these picks! SHOW NOTES What to Make of Trump's …

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