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Project 2025 is supported by climate change-denying organizations The Heartland Institute and the Institute for Energy Research.

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The climate and energy recommendations in Project 2025 were co-authored by individuals from conservative free-market groups, most notably the ⁠Institute for Energy Research (IER) and ⁠The Heartland Institute. These organizations reject the global scientific consensus on climate change and advocate for maximizing fossil fuel production. [1, 2,, 4, 5] VID]

Key authors and contributors to the climate policy chapters include:

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You can read the full, unabridged policy blueprint directly via the ⁠Heritage Foundation. [1, 2]

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Kenny Stein Testifies Before the House Ways and Means Committee on "Green" Subsidies in IRA

Kenny Stein Testifies Before the House Ways and Means Committee on "Green" Subsidies in IRA

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On April 19, 2023, IER's Director of Policy, Kenny Stein, testified before the House Ways and Means Committee at a hearing titled “The U.S. Tax Code Subsidizing Green Corporate Handouts and the Chinese Communist Party.” Links: • Kenny's written testimonyhttps://www.instituteforenergyresearc...• Watch the full hearing • Hearing: On the U.S. Tax Code Subsidizing ...• IER analysis: China Expected to Increase Control Pver Global Lithium and Cobalt Supplyhttps://www.instituteforenergyresearc...• IER analysis: China Positions Itself Well in the Net-Zero Markethttps://www.instituteforenergyresearc...• IER analysis: Energy Security is National Securityhttps://www.instituteforenergyresearc...• Support our workhttps://secure.piryx.com/donate/9aGMy...

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Kenny Stein, IER's Policy Director, provided testimony before the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives House Natural Resources Committee regarding the "Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2020" on 1/28/20. The Congressional video record begins several sentences into his testimony. Read his full testimony form the link below. (Also published as episode 41 of the Plugged In podcast.) • Read his written testimony here:https://www.instituteforenergyresearc...• More on how foundations work to stifle energy production from IER:https://www.instituteforenergyresearc...• Watch video of the entire hearing here: • LIVE: Energy and Mineral Resources Subcomm...

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Kenny Stein is the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council. Prior to joining ALEC, he ran the Regulatory Action Center at FreedomWorks. Before that, he spent over five years working for Senator Ted Cruz in various roles, including several years as Legislative Counsel for Senator Cruz’s US Senate office working primarily on energy, environment and agriculture policy. Before and during his time with Senator Cruz, he has been active in both state and national politics and campaigns.

Kenny received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston and his B.A. in International Relations from American University. A native Texan, he continues to root for his hometown Houston professional sports teams. He is an avid athlete and enjoys spending his free time playing various field sports and training and competing in endurance races including marathons and Ironman triathlons. He has a current live streak of completing the Houston marathon every year since 2010 and intends to keep the streak going until it’s time for a knee replacement.

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[Vice President for Policy Institute for Energy Research

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[Vice President for Policy American Energy Alliance

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Director, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force

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[### Kenny Stein, Author at IER The Institute for Energy Research

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Kenny Stein is the Vice President of Policy and has worked for the Institute for Energy Research since 2017. Kenny received his J.D. from the University of ...Read more

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Kenny Stein is the Director of Policy for the Institute for. Energy Research. He spent many years working for. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas in various roles, ...Read more

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Kenny Stein is the Vice President of Policy and has worked for the Institute for Energy Research since 2017. Kenny received his J.D. from the University of ...Read more

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Kenny Stein is the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council. Prior to joining ALEC, he ran the ...Read more

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[### The Director of Policy for the Institute for Energy Research

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[### Kenny Stein, Author at American Energy Alliance

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Representative Richard Pombo (R-CA) chaired the committee from 2003 to 2007 (during the 108th and 109th Congresses). During his tenure, the panel was officially named the House Committee on Resources. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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As the political landscape heats up, a critical document known as Project 2025 has surfaced, outlining sweeping proposals for the Department of the Interior, among many other government departments and agencies. Spearheaded by former Trump administration officials and conservative leaders, this comprehensive plan calls for a radical restructuring of the department’s mission and operations.

The document's vision constitutes a significant departure from current policies, emphasizing energy dominance and deregulation, raising questions about the future of public lands and environmental protections.

Former President Donald Trump’s remarks about being a “ dictator on the first day only ” of a potential second term have sparked considerable debate. Despite his claims of unfamiliarity with Project 2025 and the Heritage Foundation’s announcement that it was ending that work, the goals articulated in the document align closely with his stated priorities. Trump’s promise to “close the border and drill, drill, drill” mirrors Project 2025’s objectives, suggesting a coordinated effort to reshape the DOI from day one of a new conservative administration.

The chapter on the Department of the Interior, authored primarily by William Perry Pendley, former acting director of the Bureau of Land Management, sets a combative tone. Pendley’s tenure at BLM was marked by aggressive moves to reduce protections for public lands and wildlife, leading to a demoralized agency described by insiders as a “ghost ship.” His role in Project 2025 signals a continuation of these policies, aiming to dismantle what he and his colleagues view as an overreaching administrative state.

Departmental overhaul

The Department of the Interior encompasses nine bureaus, each with distinct missions ranging from managing national parks to overseeing energy resources. Project 2025 proposes several administrative and structural changes. One of the first major proposals is to relocate BLM headquarters back to the American West from Washington, D.C. This move, combined with the implementation of Trump's Schedule F proposal aimed at increasing accountability in hiring and firing federal employees, suggests a significant shift in the DOI's operational dynamics.

Furthermore, placing all BLM law enforcement officers in an exclusively law enforcement chain of command signals a more rigid approach to land management enforcement.

Energy production and resource extraction

The energy section of the chapter was written by Kathleen Sgamma of the Western Energy Alliance, an oil and gas industry group; Dan Kish of the Institute for Energy Research, a think tank long skeptical of human-caused climate change; and Katie Tubb of the Heritage Foundation. The authors set the tone of the section, titled “Restoring American Energy Dominance,” with this passage:

“Given the dire adverse national impact of Biden’s war on fossil fuels, no other initiative is as important for the DOI under a conservative President than the restoration of the department’s historic role managing the nation’s vast storehouse of hydrocarbons, much of which is yet to be discovered.”

The energy section calls for rolling back Biden-era executive orders and reinstating Trump-era policies that favor oil and gas development. Specific proposals include expanding onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales, restarting the federal coal leasing program, and reversing protections for areas like the White River National Forest in Colorado.

This aggressive push toward fossil fuel development raises environmental and economic concerns. Critics argue that such policies could undermine efforts to combat climate change and protect public lands from overexploitation.

Regulatory and policy reforms

Project 2025 also targets regulatory frameworks like the National Environmental Policy Act, seeking to streamline environmental reviews and permitting processes while eliminating climate reviews for federally funded projects. The document proposes reinstating Trump-era limitations on the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which could lead to reduced protections for vulnerable species.

Further, the project aims to revoke President Joe Biden’s 30-by-30 plan, which aims to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, and seeks the repeal of the Antiquities Act of 1906, potentially opening up national monuments to commercial activities.

Implications for Indigenous lands

The document outlines plans to facilitate fossil fuel and mineral development on Indian lands and overhaul the Bureau of Indian Education. These proposals, combined with securing the nation's borders to protect tribal lands, suggest a significant shift in how the federal government interacts with Native American tribes.

A critical examination

Project 2025 presents a vision for the Department of the Interior that aligns closely with the priorities of the Trump administration. While Project 2025 presents a bold vision for the department, its potential impacts on public lands, environmental protections and Indigenous rights demand critical scrutiny. Proponents argue that these changes are necessary for economic growth and national security, but the emphasis on deregulation and resource extraction raises concerns about long-term sustainability and the balance between economic development and conservation. As voters and policymakers consider these proposals, it is essential to weigh the long-term consequences for America's natural heritage and the principles of conservation that have guided the DOI for over a century.

The sweeping changes proposed in Project 2025 underscore a broader ideological battle over the role of government in managing natural resources and protecting the environment. As these plans come under public and political scrutiny, the stakes for America's public lands and natural heritage could not be higher. The next administration's approach to these issues will shape the nation's environmental and energy policies for years to come.

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