April 28, 2019
Stories tagged "Department of Interior"
March 29, 2019
A Pair of Capitol Hill Hearings Making News
Yesterday President Trump’s nominee to run the Interior Department, David Bernhardt, had his confirmation hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and he was questioned hard by the Democrats about his alleged conflicts of interest and how...March 20, 2019
Sage Grouse Habitat To Be Opened For Drilling
Late last week, the Trump Administration announced its decision to open up for oil and gas drilling nine millions of acres of critical habitat for the Sage Grouse, a bird whose endangered status hinged on whether the habitat would be saved. According to The New York...February 5, 2019
Former Oil Industry Lobbyist Nominated To Lead Interior
The Trump Administration did the expected and yesterday nominated Acting Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt, a former oil industry lobbyist and the top lawyer at Interior under Bush ’43 to take the top slot and officially replace Ryan Zinke. Most industry...January 30, 2019
Six States Back Colorado River Water Sharing Plan, Arizona on the Fence
Tomorrow is the deadline for a deal among the seven states that share water from the Colorado River, and one state, Arizona, is holding out. The water plan agreed to by the other states back in December, confronts the long-running drought in the region, the resulting...January 14, 2019