Oil Industry

Ryan Zinke Opens Public Lands to Extraction While Profiting

2017-03-02 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who rode a horse to his first day while claiming to be like Teddy Roosevelt, opened 10 million acres of public lands to oil and gas drilling while his wife ran a consulting firm doing business with those seeking Interior Department approval. Zinke shrunk Bears Ears …

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Reagan Appoints James Watt as Interior Secretary - Oil Industry Capture

1981-01-28 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Reagan appoints James Watt, former president of Mountain States Legal Foundation (funded by Coors and oil companies), as Interior Secretary. Watt immediately opens federal lands to mining and drilling, reverses environmental protections, and staffs the department with industry executives. …

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