EP 231: Biden Administration Wages War on Oil & Gas and Celebrating the Monarch Butterfly's Return District of Conservation

In Episode 231 of District of Conservation, Gabriella dives deep into the new Department of Interior report on the current federal oil and gas onshore and off-shore leasing program. She points out the similarities it has to the Obama administration's War on Coal and regulations/statements issued that decimated the coal industry between 2008-2016. Plus, some good news about monarch butterflies. Tune in!

SHOW NOTES

Blood Origins Podcast | Deseret News Column

New Interior Dept. Oil and Gas Press Release | 18-Report

Executive Order 14008

WaPo: Proposed 18.75% oil and gas lease rate

Land and Water Conservation Fund - Offshore Oil and Gas Royalties

Obama's 2008 coal comments to bankrupt the industry | Newsbusters Full Obama-SF Chronicle transcript

2016- Obama admin moratorium on federal coal leases x Sally Jewell's comments

2012 - USA Today: Obama's policies will raise coal prices

Natural Resources Republicans response to DOI report | Western Caucus statement on DOI report

Monarch Butterfly recovery - NPR


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