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A conservation policy and advocacy organization focused on land and energy issues across the American West.
Apr 7, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
THREAD: We hit a tipping point for oil and gas producers in the West and across the country. Crashing prices and mountains of debt are forcing producers to shut down wells and declare bankruptcy. Just today… A new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (which serves Wyoming, New Mexico, and Oklahoma) found nearly 40% of oil companies say they’ll be insolvent within the year if prices remain around $30/barrel. @racheladhe’s story:
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
May 15, 2019 87 tweets 106 min read
LIVE THREAD: We're watching @SecBernhardt testify in front of @NRDems and @NatResources. The @Interior budget is on the agenda, but expect lots of questions about ethics and Bernhardt's vanishing calendars.

Live stream: @SecBernhardt @NRDems @NatResources @Interior @SecBernhardt's opening statement is underway. Directly behind him are four people in bright green #FundLWCF t-shirts.
Mar 15, 2018 144 tweets 26 min read
THREAD: @SecretaryZinke’s hearing before @NatResources / @NRDems starts in 5 min. Live tweets and fact-checks below. Stream: First up: @RepRobBishop thanks Zinke for focusing on "core" functions rather than "special interest groups." Translation: "Core" = oil, gas, uranium companies. "Special interest" = public input.