In Episode 527 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three updates: if climate policies deliver energy affordability, previewing her November 18th, 2025 energy abundance talk at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how San Diego Zoo visits planted the seeds of her wildlife conservation policy journey. Tune in to learn more!

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Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula

Sherrill Affordability Agenda

East Coast Energy Radicals Who Campaigned On Affordability Set To Blow Up Utility Bills

Gavin Newsom: Democrats need to recast climate change as ‘affordability’ issue

Newsom pushes climate record abroad as Californians shoulder America’s highest gas costs

Newsom vows to block Trump’s reported energy plan in California, experts push back

 Assessment of the Scope of Tasks to Completely Phase out Fossil Fuels in Hawaiʻi

University of Hawaii Speech Details

Hawaii Electricity Mix

Hawaii EIA Profile

Balboa Park History

San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Timeline

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!

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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

New Hampshire Sparks a Revolution in Electricity Supply

What Would Consumer-Regulated Electricity Look Like?

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'

NYT: World sours on climate change

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

Fox News: Expert says energy abundance will 'rebalance' America as demand hits record highs nationwide

Washington Examiner: Energy abundance, not net zero, will lower electricity prices

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

IMO Net-Zero Framework

Secretary Rubio Tweet

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

IER: The Case Against a Carbon Tax

Global Emissions Chart

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!

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Learn more about Virginia Department of Energy

Youngkin Virginia Energy Plan

⁠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

USGS supports 13 states to study critical minerals in mines

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.

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Independent Women Champions American Energy Abundance at Wisconsin Permitting Reform Roundtable

ICYMI: Reps. Tiffany and Wied Join AFP-WI Roundtable on Federal Permitting Reform

Independent Women’s Voice Supports the Bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act

60 Seconds: Permitting Reform

Vortex Optics

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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Energy Bad Boys Substack

WSJ: Rising Electricity Price? Thank Trump

Residential Electric Rates on the Rise - Part 1: The 20.2 Billion $ Political Divide for First Half of 2025

Residential Electric Rates on the Rise - Part 4: A State-Level Review by Electric Rates and Generation Types (Continued)

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)

CIC Projects

Join 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!

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The Nuclear Frontier Documentary Premieres Tonight to Record-Breaking Kennedy Center Crowd

Substack: Nuclear Energy Night at the Kennedy Center

The Nuclear Company

See The Nuclear Frontier

ORDERING THE REFORM OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION