Kate and Aaron are joined by Alan Zibel, a research director at Public Citizen who focuses on energy and environmental issues. He breaks down what Donald Trump and the incoming Congress’s so-called “energy dominance” agenda could mean for public lands—given that the U.S. is already the world’s top exporter of natural gas (otherwise known as methane). 

• House Republicans Pledge Drilling and Make It Easier to Shed Federal Land – New York Times
• Federal officials have finalized a ‘Western Solar Plan,’ but are changes coming under Trump? – Colorado Public Radio
• Kelly Parcel sale to Grand Teton National Park complete – Wyoming Public Radio
• Biden permanently bans offshore drilling in 625 million acres of ocean, making a Trump reversal difficult – CNN
• Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes – Washington. Post
• U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Utah’s public lands challenge – Salt Lake Tribune

• Report: President Biden’s final year on public lands – Center for Western Priorities
• Episode transcript 

Hosts: Kate Groetzinger & Aaron Weiss 

Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org

Music: Purple Planet

Featured image: Oil and gas development on federal lease managed by BLM California; BLM California 

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