In Episode 509 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two topics: the U.S. effort to boost critical minerals production and processing + the Rigs-to-Reef program converting decommissioned oil rigs into fish habitat.

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SHOW NOTES

Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production

Two New U.S. Mining Projects Could Cut Our Dependence on China

Rigs to Reef Program

Watch "Steel to Sanctuary"

In Episode 508 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Sarah Montalbano, IWF Center for Energy and Conservation Senior Fellow and Policy Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, to discuss her new report "Shattered Green Dreams: The Environmental Costs of Wind and Solar." Tune in to learn more!

SHOW NOTES

Follow Sarah on X

Subscribe to Sarah's "Montalbano Mondays" Substack Newsletter

Shattered Green Dreams:The Environmental Costs of Wind and Solar

Energy Bad Boys: "Mission Impossible": Why Getting Enough Minerals for Net-Zero is Impossible

In Episode 507 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of conservation news stories that were overlooked: the establishment of the Make America Beautiful Again Commission - especially increased National Park fees for foreign visitors - and why she hope DOGE/Dept of Interior will restore Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF)'s grant from Dingell-Johnson funds. Tune in to learn more!

SHOW NOTES

As NPS Maintenance Backlog Balloons, Members Hold Biden Administration Accountable

ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSION

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes Make America Beautiful Again Commission

PERC: New Report Lays Out Healthy Path Forward for America’s National Parks

PERC: The Economics of Awe

National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues

NPS: Annual Visitation Statistics Release

OutdoorLife: DOGE Cancels ‘Take Me Fishing,’ Even Though It Was Funded by Anglers

Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation

TakeMeFishing.org