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Gen Z conservatives are stepping up to reclaim the conservation conversation, and this episode dives into what that actually looks like on the ground in North Carolina and beyond. Reagan sits down with Trevor Blackwelder, North and South Carolina State Director for the American Conservation Coalition, to talk about market‑driven environmental solutions, local stewardship, and why “common‑sense conservation” resonates so strongly with younger voters. They cover everything from fisheries, flounder and shrimping fights, and PFAS in the Cape Fear River to data centers, nuclear power, and how infrastructure and environmental policy overlap. If you care about protecting coastal communities, keeping the economy growing, and giving conservatives a serious voice in environmental debates, this conversation is for you.
What you’ll learn / Key moments
- 00:00 – Reagan introduces Trevor Blackwelder and the American Conservation Coalition, framing the episode around Gen Z conservatives and conservation.
- 02:20 – Defining conservative environmentalism and how market‑based, limited‑government solutions can grow the economy while protecting land and water.
- 09:55 – Why Republicans are “leaving votes on the table” by avoiding environmental issues in local and state campaigns.
- 17:17 – PFAS in the Cape Fear River, clean‑water concerns, and why chemical pollution shouldn’t be a partisan fight.
- 27:49 – Data centers explained: what they power, real concerns about water and energy, and whether North Carolina’s infrastructure is ready.
- 44:48 – Coastal fisheries, flounder and shrimp debates, and how heavy‑handed regulations impact family businesses and local economies.
- 59:10 – Nuclear energy, modular power, and why conservatives should see energy policy as a pro‑growth conservation opportunity.
- 01:13:21 – Trevor’s closing call for local action—from park cleanups to joining ACC’s new UNC Wilmington chapter—to build a conservative conservation movement.
What You Can Do
If you want more conversations like this at the intersection of Gen Z, conservatism, and common‑sense conservation, make sure to follow The Reagan Faulkner Show on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Substack so you never miss an episode. Stay plugged into local and state politics with The Wilmington Standard by following along on Instagram and Facebook, especially as North Carolina’s coastal communities battle over data centers, fisheries, and infrastructure.
And when you grab your next bag of ethically sourced coffee from Seven Weeks Coffee, use promo code REAGAN2026—10 percent of your purchase goes directly to crisis pregnancy centers, helping support moms and babies while you fuel up for the fight.
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Gen Z conservatives are stepping up to reclaim the conservation conversation, and this episode dives into what that actually looks like on the ground in North Carolina and beyond. Reagan sits down with Trevor Blackwelder, North and South Carolina State Director for the American Conservation Coalition, to talk about market‑driven environmental solutions, local stewardship, and why “common‑sense conservation” resonates so strongly with younger voters. They cover everything from fisheries, flounder and shrimping fights, and PFAS in the Cape Fear River to data centers, nuclear power, and how infrastructure and environmental policy overlap. If you care about protecting coastal communities, keeping the economy growing, and giving conservatives a serious voice in environmental debates, this conversation is for you.
What you’ll learn / Key moments
- 00:00 – Reagan introduces Trevor Blackwelder and the American Conservation Coalition, framing the episode around Gen Z conservatives and conservation.
- 02:20 – Defining conservative environmentalism and how market‑based, limited‑government solutions can grow the economy while protecting land and water.
- 09:55 – Why Republicans are “leaving votes on the table” by avoiding environmental issues in local and state campaigns.
- 17:17 – PFAS in the Cape Fear River, clean‑water concerns, and why chemical pollution shouldn’t be a partisan fight.
- 27:49 – Data centers explained: what they power, real concerns about water and energy, and whether North Carolina’s infrastructure is ready.
- 44:48 – Coastal fisheries, flounder and shrimp debates, and how heavy‑handed regulations impact family businesses and local economies.
- 59:10 – Nuclear energy, modular power, and why conservatives should see energy policy as a pro‑growth conservation opportunity.
- 01:13:21 – Trevor’s closing call for local action—from park cleanups to joining ACC’s new UNC Wilmington chapter—to build a conservative conservation movement.
What You Can Do
If you want more conversations like this at the intersection of Gen Z, conservatism, and common‑sense conservation, make sure to follow The Reagan Faulkner Show on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Substack so you never miss an episode. Stay plugged into local and state politics with The Wilmington Standard by following along on Instagram and Facebook, especially as North Carolina’s coastal communities battle over data centers, fisheries, and infrastructure.
And when you grab your next bag of ethically sourced coffee from Seven Weeks Coffee, use promo code REAGAN2026—10 percent of your purchase goes directly to crisis pregnancy centers, helping support moms and babies while you fuel up for the fight.
Support the show