Jenny Rowland-Shea
@jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social
NM --> DC. Public lands and conservation @AmericanProgress
Cat mom, geographer, and lover of food
Cat mom, geographer, and lover of food
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Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
Amazing new piece by my colleagues @taotaotasi.bsky.social and Sam Zeno: The Trump administration is rewriting the stories told by America's public lands & waters in an attempt to undermine the country's history and redefine who America is for www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration Is Erasing American History Told by Public Lands and Waters
Through a series of executive orders targeting place names, signage on, and access to public lands and waters, the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history.
www.americanprogress.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Amazing new piece by my colleagues @taotaotasi.bsky.social and Sam Zeno: The Trump administration is rewriting the stories told by America's public lands & waters in an attempt to undermine the country's history and redefine who America is for www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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The Trump administration is making it easier for oil and gas companies to get away with corruption and fraud–and wasting taxpayer dollars while they’re at it. https://ow.ly/rUow50X8BrU
The Trump Administration Is Allowing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse To Fester in the Federal Oil and Gas Program
Despite a professed dedication to cutting waste and inefficiency, the Trump administration has turned a blind eye to an exceptionally wasteful area of the federal government: the oil and gas program.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Trump administration is making it easier for oil and gas companies to get away with corruption and fraud–and wasting taxpayer dollars while they’re at it. https://ow.ly/rUow50X8BrU
Americans need to look no further than Trump's own federal oil and gas program to know that he is turning a blind eye to a massive source of waste, fraud, and corruption. And deeming it all 'essential' while the government is shutdown. Classic. Read more: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration Is Allowing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse To Fester in the Federal Oil and Gas Program
Despite a professed dedication to cutting waste and inefficiency, the Trump administration has turned a blind eye to an exceptionally wasteful area of the federal government: the oil and gas program.
www.americanprogress.org
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Americans need to look no further than Trump's own federal oil and gas program to know that he is turning a blind eye to a massive source of waste, fraud, and corruption. And deeming it all 'essential' while the government is shutdown. Classic. Read more: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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It’s happening again ‼️ The Trump administration is trying to open up 88 million acres of public lands to development—threatening America’s oldest forests, risking wildlife habitats, and endangering drinking water for millions of people.
October 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It’s happening again ‼️ The Trump administration is trying to open up 88 million acres of public lands to development—threatening America’s oldest forests, risking wildlife habitats, and endangering drinking water for millions of people.
Check out the "FLAWED SCIENCE" that Interior Secretary Burgum used as justification to halt an offshore wind project earlier this year. This is the reasoning they've provided for killing thousands of jobs and making your energy prices skyrocket
August 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Check out the "FLAWED SCIENCE" that Interior Secretary Burgum used as justification to halt an offshore wind project earlier this year. This is the reasoning they've provided for killing thousands of jobs and making your energy prices skyrocket
The Trump administration’s efforts to revive coal will cost the U.S. time and money we can’t afford to waste, driving up energy costs for Americans and leaving mining communities behind.
Read more from me in @InsideSourcesDC: dcjournal.com/counterpoint...
Read more from me in @InsideSourcesDC: dcjournal.com/counterpoint...
Counterpoint: America Needs Affordable Energy; Coal Doesn’t Fit the Bill – DC Journal - InsideSources
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Coal Needs to Be Part of America’s Energy Future.” For a decade now, coal has been on the way out. The industry’s
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August 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Trump administration’s efforts to revive coal will cost the U.S. time and money we can’t afford to waste, driving up energy costs for Americans and leaving mining communities behind.
Read more from me in @InsideSourcesDC: dcjournal.com/counterpoint...
Read more from me in @InsideSourcesDC: dcjournal.com/counterpoint...
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The coal industry is dying, and we should let it — it’s time to focus on affordable, abundant, clean energy sources. @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social explains:
Counterpoint: America Needs Affordable Energy; Coal Doesn’t Fit the Bill
dcjournal.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The coal industry is dying, and we should let it — it’s time to focus on affordable, abundant, clean energy sources. @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social explains:
In no place are the administration’s attacks on public lands more obvious than in the actions taken by DOGE and the President’s proposed 2026 budget. The scale of budget cuts and staff reductions being proposed at public land agencies are truly unprecedented
www.americanprogress.org/press/releas...
www.americanprogress.org/press/releas...
RELEASE: Chaos Coming to America’s National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
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July 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
In no place are the administration’s attacks on public lands more obvious than in the actions taken by DOGE and the President’s proposed 2026 budget. The scale of budget cuts and staff reductions being proposed at public land agencies are truly unprecedented
www.americanprogress.org/press/releas...
www.americanprogress.org/press/releas...
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The Trump administration is threatening to sell off YOUR public lands to the highest bidder, putting special places, local economies, and vacation plans in jeopardy. Read more here: www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...
June 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Trump administration is threatening to sell off YOUR public lands to the highest bidder, putting special places, local economies, and vacation plans in jeopardy. Read more here: www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...
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THREAD 🧵Here’s what you need to know about the current state of Senate Republicans’ plan to sell off millions of acres of America’s public lands (1/6)
Among other damaging proposals, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a controversial plan to sell off public lands to pay for billionaire tax breaks. CAP's Drew McConville breaks down the 6️⃣ things you should know:
What To Know About the Senate’s Public Lands Sell-Off
Among other damaging proposals, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a controversial plan to sell off public lands to pay for billionaire tax breaks.
www.americanprogress.org
June 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
THREAD 🧵Here’s what you need to know about the current state of Senate Republicans’ plan to sell off millions of acres of America’s public lands (1/6)
An evergreen reminder that the solution to volatile energy prices is a swift transition to clean energy—not further reliance on fuels controlled by dictators and profiteering oil corporations www.americanprogress.org/article/5-re...
June 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
An evergreen reminder that the solution to volatile energy prices is a swift transition to clean energy—not further reliance on fuels controlled by dictators and profiteering oil corporations www.americanprogress.org/article/5-re...
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There’s another scandal buried in the Trump-Republican budget plan that’s not getting enough attention: massive giveaways to Big Oil.
June 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
There’s another scandal buried in the Trump-Republican budget plan that’s not getting enough attention: massive giveaways to Big Oil.
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🚨 Did you know, the Trump administration wants to erase history from the Stonewall National Monument? Learn how the administration is threatening all national parks and lands: www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...
June 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚨 Did you know, the Trump administration wants to erase history from the Stonewall National Monument? Learn how the administration is threatening all national parks and lands: www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...
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I joined @thetentpod.bsky.social this week to talk about what’s at stake if republicans repeal clean energy tax credits. The answer? A lot is at stake including raising your electricity bills and threatening jobs. Give a listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Qbo...
June 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I joined @thetentpod.bsky.social this week to talk about what’s at stake if republicans repeal clean energy tax credits. The answer? A lot is at stake including raising your electricity bills and threatening jobs. Give a listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Qbo...
New piece from my brilliant colleagues cataloguing the concerted effort by the Trump administration to sell off and sell out America’s public lands to the highest bidder. Trump is putting special places, local economies, and vacation plans in jeopardy www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...
See Them While You Can: Trump’s Policies Threaten America’s National Parks and Public Lands
By selling out national parks and other public lands, the Trump administration is endangering some of America’s great travel destinations.
www.americanprogress.org
May 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
New piece from my brilliant colleagues cataloguing the concerted effort by the Trump administration to sell off and sell out America’s public lands to the highest bidder. Trump is putting special places, local economies, and vacation plans in jeopardy www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...
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House Republicans just passed their big billionaire bailout bill — a bill that threatens the loss of jobs, raises costs, and defunds programs dedicated to reducing pollution ON TOP of large cuts to healthcare access and food assistance. This is not “beautiful” — it’s so ugly and will hurt Americans
May 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
House Republicans just passed their big billionaire bailout bill — a bill that threatens the loss of jobs, raises costs, and defunds programs dedicated to reducing pollution ON TOP of large cuts to healthcare access and food assistance. This is not “beautiful” — it’s so ugly and will hurt Americans
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Published a subtle column this AM…
House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
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House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
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House Republicans Are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing
Claims from congressional Republicans and the Trump administration that supporting domestic manufacturing is a priority are completely undercut by their efforts to strip incentives and kill successful...
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May 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Published a subtle column this AM…
House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
www.americanprogress.org/article/hous... 1/3
House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
www.americanprogress.org/article/hous... 1/3
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Republicans are planning to blow up Senate rules this week in order to deliver in a win for the oil industry, but they could leave every other industry exposed in a big way.
May 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Republicans are planning to blow up Senate rules this week in order to deliver in a win for the oil industry, but they could leave every other industry exposed in a big way.
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Wow, the House Republican tax bill would increase gas prices. By a lot. Up to 37¢ per gallon!
New numbers published by CAP show how ending clean energy investment props up demand for fossil fuels, raises prices, and makes households pay an extra $400b over the next decade to Big Oil and Gas.
New numbers published by CAP show how ending clean energy investment props up demand for fossil fuels, raises prices, and makes households pay an extra $400b over the next decade to Big Oil and Gas.
May 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Wow, the House Republican tax bill would increase gas prices. By a lot. Up to 37¢ per gallon!
New numbers published by CAP show how ending clean energy investment props up demand for fossil fuels, raises prices, and makes households pay an extra $400b over the next decade to Big Oil and Gas.
New numbers published by CAP show how ending clean energy investment props up demand for fossil fuels, raises prices, and makes households pay an extra $400b over the next decade to Big Oil and Gas.
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under the republican reconciliation bill, if the country enters severe recession with a 9.9% unemployment rate and so you lose your job, then you and your 8yo kid lose your food assistance because you’re considered a moocher under their new requirements.
profoundly evil stuff.
profoundly evil stuff.
May 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
under the republican reconciliation bill, if the country enters severe recession with a 9.9% unemployment rate and so you lose your job, then you and your 8yo kid lose your food assistance because you’re considered a moocher under their new requirements.
profoundly evil stuff.
profoundly evil stuff.
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If passed, Trump's bill to provide tax cuts for billionaires would be the largest successful attack by Congress on U.S. lands and waters in modern American history. The latest from @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social and Drew McConville:
Congress’ Tax Bill Is Selling Out America’s Public Lands and Waters
The tax bill would now include the largest sellout of public lands by Congress in modern U.S. history.
www.americanprogress.org
May 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If passed, Trump's bill to provide tax cuts for billionaires would be the largest successful attack by Congress on U.S. lands and waters in modern American history. The latest from @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social and Drew McConville:
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House Republicans last night proposed a brand new “de-risking compensation” scheme for new fossil fuel projects. It’s a great example of how a party can make terrible policy choices when the only thing it cares about is propping up the profits of an allied industry. Here’s how it works.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
House Republicans last night proposed a brand new “de-risking compensation” scheme for new fossil fuel projects. It’s a great example of how a party can make terrible policy choices when the only thing it cares about is propping up the profits of an allied industry. Here’s how it works.
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When someone talks to you about Medicaid work requirements, make them read this.
He Became the Face of Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement. Now He’s Fed Up With It.
A 54-year-old mechanic called Pathways to Coverage a “great program” at the governor’s press conference. But after getting kicked off the health insurance program for low-income Georgians twice, burea...
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May 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
When someone talks to you about Medicaid work requirements, make them read this.
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A midnight vote to sell off thousands of acres of public lands to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a middle finger to Americans of both parties who treasure their public lands.
Learn more about the tax bill from @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social and Drew McConville: buff.ly/saYRaSf
Learn more about the tax bill from @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social and Drew McConville: buff.ly/saYRaSf
Congress’ Tax Bill Is Selling Out America’s Public Lands and Waters
The tax bill would now include the largest sellout of public lands by Congress in modern U.S. history.
www.americanprogress.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A midnight vote to sell off thousands of acres of public lands to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a middle finger to Americans of both parties who treasure their public lands.
Learn more about the tax bill from @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social and Drew McConville: buff.ly/saYRaSf
Learn more about the tax bill from @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social and Drew McConville: buff.ly/saYRaSf