District of Conservation

In Episode 503 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses to important updates relating to the EPA: the official repeal of the Biden-era CA EV mandate and rule change to Clean Power Plan 2.0.

Context on these developments: First, the Biden administration granted a Clean Air Act exemption to California to adopt CARB's Advanced Clean Cars II package mandating all new car sales by 2035 be electric. Second, the Biden administration would have forced the premature shut down of existing coal and new natural gas plants unless they were retrofitted with carbon capture technology that isn't viable yet.

Tune in to learn more about both updates!

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CARB Zero-Emissions Standards

H.J.Res.87

EPA Administrator Zeldin Celebrates President Trump Officially Ending California’s Vehicle Waivers, Delivering Another Major Blow to the EV Mandate

How Many Electric Cars Are There in the U.S.?

EPA Proposes Repeal of Biden-Harris EPA Regulations for Power Plants, Which, If Finalized, Would Save Americans More than a Billion Dollars a Year

EPA’s Clean Power Plan Rule Prioritizes Net-Zero Over Grid Reliability⁠

In Episode 502 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Sarah Hunt of the Rainey Center. They discuss conservative conservationism, energy abundance, budget reconciliation, making nuclear appealing to women, and much more. Tune in!

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Watch on YouTube

Follow Sarah on X and Instagram

Follow Rainey Center online and on Twitter/X

Rainey Center Polling

In Episode 501 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back her friend and past guest of the show, Joe Trotter. Since Joe last joined the program, he switched jobs from ALEC to Texans for Clean Water. In this episode, listeners will learn about Joe's new role, what Texans for Clean Water strives to accomplish, why clean water isn't political or leftist, how countries like Lithuania and Germany reduce litter more effectively than us, and how boosting domestic supply chains can alleviate our litter woes. Tune in to learn more!

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Connect with Joe Trotter on X/Twitter

Learn about Texans for Clean Water

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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Jason's Biography

Follow Jason on Twitter/X

American Energy Institute

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

Bicameral Energy Freedom Act

Why the proposed "phaseout" of IRA subsidies is unacceptable

Fisherman Core Post

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

Federal Budget Process

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

ATR Letter: 30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in Reconciliation

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

SB25-003 Signed Into Law

Polis signs watered-down semiautomatic gun restriction bill into law