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