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“Donald Trump and his administration are attacking wind projects. They're attacking solar projects."
@kaine.senate.gov called out Trump’s sham "energy emergency" for what it is: a giveaway to Big Oil that is killing jobs & raising costs for working families.
"This is no emergency." 👇
@kaine.senate.gov called out Trump’s sham "energy emergency" for what it is: a giveaway to Big Oil that is killing jobs & raising costs for working families.
"This is no emergency." 👇
February 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
“Donald Trump and his administration are attacking wind projects. They're attacking solar projects."
@kaine.senate.gov called out Trump’s sham "energy emergency" for what it is: a giveaway to Big Oil that is killing jobs & raising costs for working families.
"This is no emergency." 👇
@kaine.senate.gov called out Trump’s sham "energy emergency" for what it is: a giveaway to Big Oil that is killing jobs & raising costs for working families.
"This is no emergency." 👇
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Trump is the energy emergency—and he’s killing jobs and raising costs. My joint statement with @senatorheinrich.bsky.social regarding Republicans’ rubber-stamping of Trump’s war on affordable, American-made energy:
February 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump is the energy emergency—and he’s killing jobs and raising costs. My joint statement with @senatorheinrich.bsky.social regarding Republicans’ rubber-stamping of Trump’s war on affordable, American-made energy:
Denali. Standing tall. 🏔️
The name Denali means ‘The High One’ in Koyukon Athabaskan, a name used by Indigenous Alaskans for centuries.
The name Denali means ‘The High One’ in Koyukon Athabaskan, a name used by Indigenous Alaskans for centuries.
February 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Denali. Standing tall. 🏔️
The name Denali means ‘The High One’ in Koyukon Athabaskan, a name used by Indigenous Alaskans for centuries.
The name Denali means ‘The High One’ in Koyukon Athabaskan, a name used by Indigenous Alaskans for centuries.
🚨 The Eastern Hellbender needs your help!
These salamanders keep waterways healthy but are disappearing due to habitat loss and pollution. Storms like Helene have worsened their decline.
Help push for endangered status—submit a comment by Feb. 11!
www.regulations.gov/document/FWS...
These salamanders keep waterways healthy but are disappearing due to habitat loss and pollution. Storms like Helene have worsened their decline.
Help push for endangered status—submit a comment by Feb. 11!
www.regulations.gov/document/FWS...
February 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨 The Eastern Hellbender needs your help!
These salamanders keep waterways healthy but are disappearing due to habitat loss and pollution. Storms like Helene have worsened their decline.
Help push for endangered status—submit a comment by Feb. 11!
www.regulations.gov/document/FWS...
These salamanders keep waterways healthy but are disappearing due to habitat loss and pollution. Storms like Helene have worsened their decline.
Help push for endangered status—submit a comment by Feb. 11!
www.regulations.gov/document/FWS...
BREAKING: Just days after confirmation, Interior Secretary Burgum ordered expanded oil & gas leasing, lease reinstatement in the Arctic Refuge and potential rollbacks of Biden-era rules—including the Public Lands Rule.
Burgum secretarial orders target monuments, give drilling favored status on public lands
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a series of secretarial orders that position drilling and mining interests as the favored users of America’s public lands and threaten to scrap existing land prot...
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February 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BREAKING: Just days after confirmation, Interior Secretary Burgum ordered expanded oil & gas leasing, lease reinstatement in the Arctic Refuge and potential rollbacks of Biden-era rules—including the Public Lands Rule.
The oil industry shrugs at Trump's effort to drill the Arctic Refuge. Analysts say the risk is too great, and U.S. oil production is already at record levels. Once again, it's clear there's no reason to have a federal leasing program for this special place.
Oil industry unlikely to rush to Alaska despite Trump's call to drill
U.S. oil and gas companies are unlikely to expand development in Alaska and the Arctic following President Donald Trump's executive order enabling them to do so, company officials and industry representatives told Reuters, noting a future president could easily reverse Trump's move.
www.reuters.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The oil industry shrugs at Trump's effort to drill the Arctic Refuge. Analysts say the risk is too great, and U.S. oil production is already at record levels. Once again, it's clear there's no reason to have a federal leasing program for this special place.
President Trump signed a sweeping & destructive executive order on Monday that attempts to erase all Biden administration efforts to protect Alaska’s public lands, Indigenous communities & the climate. The order calls for developing the state’s natural resources “to the fullest extent possible.”
January 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
President Trump signed a sweeping & destructive executive order on Monday that attempts to erase all Biden administration efforts to protect Alaska’s public lands, Indigenous communities & the climate. The order calls for developing the state’s natural resources “to the fullest extent possible.”
As Dwight Schrute would phrase it, today is the anniversary of our 90th birthday!! 🎂
Since our founding in 1935, we have grown from a small group of conservationists into a leading national organization dedicated to protecting public lands and ensuring everyone has access to nature.
Since our founding in 1935, we have grown from a small group of conservationists into a leading national organization dedicated to protecting public lands and ensuring everyone has access to nature.
January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As Dwight Schrute would phrase it, today is the anniversary of our 90th birthday!! 🎂
Since our founding in 1935, we have grown from a small group of conservationists into a leading national organization dedicated to protecting public lands and ensuring everyone has access to nature.
Since our founding in 1935, we have grown from a small group of conservationists into a leading national organization dedicated to protecting public lands and ensuring everyone has access to nature.
🚨BREAKING: After pledging once again during his inaugural address to “drill, baby, drill,” President Trump signed a series of executive orders that seek to rapidly dismantle climate and conservation policies.
January 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
🚨BREAKING: After pledging once again during his inaugural address to “drill, baby, drill,” President Trump signed a series of executive orders that seek to rapidly dismantle climate and conservation policies.
MORE GOOD NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC 🚨 The Bureau of Land Management just released a report recognizing the negative impact of oil development on caribou populations in the Western Arctic and highlighting the need for new Special Areas, which are off-limits to drilling.
January 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
MORE GOOD NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC 🚨 The Bureau of Land Management just released a report recognizing the negative impact of oil development on caribou populations in the Western Arctic and highlighting the need for new Special Areas, which are off-limits to drilling.
Me for the past few weeks since Benito released his album... 🎶
📸 TWS
📸 TWS
January 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Me for the past few weeks since Benito released his album... 🎶
📸 TWS
📸 TWS
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court has declined to take up Utah's case seeking to "dispose" of public lands! Great threats continue to loom—but this announcement is a small bright spot.
January 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court has declined to take up Utah's case seeking to "dispose" of public lands! Great threats continue to loom—but this announcement is a small bright spot.
🚨 BREAKING GOOD NEWS: No companies, including Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, bid on a legally mandated oil and gas lease for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain—for the second time.
Arctic Refuge lease sale flops, with zero bids offered
The federal Bureau of Land Management announced that no bids were submitted in response to a second legally mandated oil and gas lease sale for the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...
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January 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🚨 BREAKING GOOD NEWS: No companies, including Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, bid on a legally mandated oil and gas lease for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain—for the second time.
Nevada’s “Swiss Alps” are one step closer to being protected from oil and gas development to ensure a healthy future for its wildlife, clean air and mountain streams! A mineral withdrawal keeps these lands open to hunters, anglers and everyone else who seeks adventure and refuge in this wild place.
Federal Agencies Move to Protect Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from Oil and Gas Leasing
The Department of the Interior initiates a withdrawal process to safeguard Nevada's Ruby Mountains from oil and gas leasing.
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December 30, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Nevada’s “Swiss Alps” are one step closer to being protected from oil and gas development to ensure a healthy future for its wildlife, clean air and mountain streams! A mineral withdrawal keeps these lands open to hunters, anglers and everyone else who seeks adventure and refuge in this wild place.
Today, following reports of President Carter’s passing, The Wilderness Society issued statements remembering the 39th President of the United States for his tremendous contributions to conservation and environmental understanding.
📸 Ansel Adams
📸 Ansel Adams
December 30, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Today, following reports of President Carter’s passing, The Wilderness Society issued statements remembering the 39th President of the United States for his tremendous contributions to conservation and environmental understanding.
📸 Ansel Adams
📸 Ansel Adams
Exciting news! 🎉 The Senate passed the #EXPLOREAct, a bipartisan recreation package improving outdoor access for youth, families, people with disabilities, veterans and underserved communities. It’s now headed to President Biden’s desk! 🌳✨ Learn more ⬇️
Bipartisan EXPLORE Act Passes Both Chambers of Congress
The EXPLORE Act passed both chambers of Congress and is headed to the President's desk for his signature. The bipartisan recreation package will improve access to the outdoors for youth, families, peo...
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December 19, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Exciting news! 🎉 The Senate passed the #EXPLOREAct, a bipartisan recreation package improving outdoor access for youth, families, people with disabilities, veterans and underserved communities. It’s now headed to President Biden’s desk! 🌳✨ Learn more ⬇️
Yesterday, President Biden designated the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in Carlisle, PA. The designation acknowledges the painful and traumatic legacy of the Indian boarding school era and honors the resilience of Indigenous communities and Tribal Nations.
President Biden designates Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
President Biden designated Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, recognizing the harmful legacy of the Indian boarding school system and honoring Indigenous resilience.
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December 10, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Yesterday, President Biden designated the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in Carlisle, PA. The designation acknowledges the painful and traumatic legacy of the Indian boarding school era and honors the resilience of Indigenous communities and Tribal Nations.
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November 18, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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