ryan zinke

Big Oil Cheers as Trump Plans to Open National Parks for Drilling

Big Oil Cheers as Trump Plans to Open National Parks for Drilling

America’s national parks are already under threat, but will our beloved public lands survive Donald Trump‘s incoming presidency? Trump taps well of protest with calls for more drilling in national parks https://t.co/y0DnUwpGJL — Reuters (@Reuters) January 11, 2017 The president-elect plans to open up federal lands for more energy development and, according to Reuters, energy […]

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    What You Need to Know About Trump’s Choice for Department of Interior

    What You Need to Know About Trump’s Choice for Department of Interior

    By Adam Markham U.S. natural and cultural resources—the parks, landmarks and history of America—are under assault from climate change. So it is troubling that Ryan Zinke, Donald Trump‘s pick to run the Department of the Interior (DOI), seems unsure whether climate change is a real problem or not. Just this week, in an interview with […]

    Trump Picks Big Sky Rep With 3% Environmental Voting Record to Run DOI

    Trump Picks Big Sky Rep With 3% Environmental Voting Record to Run DOI

    In a move that surprised many on the Hill, Donald Trump tapped freshman Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-MT, for the top Interior position Tuesday, passing over previously reported favorite Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Zinke’s track record in Congress includes pushing pro-fossil fuel legislation—the lobby backed his campaign generously—and his positions on climate change aren’t clear. However, Zinke’s […]