CEC Turns One & Springing Into March
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Quick Thoughts of the Week
If you don’t already, follow IWF’s Center for Energy and Conservation (which I helm). This Wednesday was our first anniversary since launching.
Announcing my first spring 2024 campus tour destinations and dates:
Georgia State College of Law - March 5th at 12pm ET | Atlanta, GA
Sam Houston State University - April 2nd at 4pm CT | Houston, TX
Kevin Costner may not return to Yellowstone, but his new project, Horizon: An American Saga, looks great.
DC denizens and visitors: Peak Cherry Blooms Bloom is predicted to occur between March 23-26, 2024.
The ATF has declared open season on federal firearms license (FFL) dealers.
Called it: A third Virginia Bucee’s location is coming to Stafford County off I-95.
That’s it for this week. Stay tuned for next Friday’s update!
IWF CEC Turns One
This past Wednesday, February 28th, marked the first anniversary of Independent Women’s Forum’s Center for Energy and Conservation launch event.
These issues have been covered by IWF for a while, but we didn’t have a formal center to house our work under until recently.
If you didn’t know, my tenure at IWF predates the CEC. I started as a Visiting Fellow in summer 2021 covering energy/environment and economics (namely small business and independent contracting). I gradually moved more into the former as my role expanded within the organization. And when my friend and former colleague, Mandy Gunasekara, left the Director role last fall, I immediately stepped in to continue her work and carry out her vision.
Here’s what I said about our efforts across the last year:
“Our Center for Energy and Conservation might be young, but it’s high-impact. Our experts have testified before Congress, appeared on national media outlets, and been printed in outlets like Wall Street Journal. We’ve participated in efforts to defeat bad proposals like the SEC rule to add natural asset companies on the New York Stock Exchange and are actively fighting the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement. And the Center successfully launched a unique event – National Energy Appreciation Day – to commemorate and honor the contributions of America’s energy workers.”
“The CEC will continue to advocate for women in agriculture, conservation, energy and financial services against top-down net-zero and ESG policies,” Gabby added.
We received several nice notes congratulating our Center’s launch anniversary from lawmakers, cabinet appointees, and other Who’s Who in energy and conservation. You can read all about it in our press release here.
What is the CEC’s Mission? The CEC’s mission is to reshape the conversation about American energy and conservation, to educate the public about the benefits of modern energy, including thriving economies and healthy communities, and to. level-set fear-based rhetoric surrounding the climate and cultivate meaningful policies that lead to cleaner air, cleaner water, and a lower-emissions future. Importantly, the center connects the role our modern energy industry has played in successful environmental outcomes and a better, more prosperous way of life.
If you’d like to support us, invest in our work. We’re a high-impact outfit you can trust.
Thanks for the well wishes!
Springing Into March
The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. And snow and cold weather have largely been kept at bay.
Warmer weather is on the horizon, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to enter March with a sense of renewed optimism.
I’m kicking off my spring 2024 speaking tour next week in Atlanta. I’ve got several events, interviews, and a VERY exciting opportunity (TBA) lined up that I’ll share about soon.
I’m also launching a brand new podcast show geared towards outdoors women and rebooting my Outsiders on the Inside video series on YouTube.
And I’m celebrating another year of my 30s - oh my! - meaning I’m inching closer to be ancient. (I kid, I kid!)
I hope your March is looking bright, too.
ICYMI
Articles/commentary/media appearances from the past week.
MEDIA MENTIONS
I was interviewed by The Epoch Times about Biden’s problematic Western Solar Plan.
ARTICLES/BLOGS
IWF: Financial Asset Managers Reassess Membership In ESG Investor Coalition
District of Conservation
Catch up on District of Conservation episodes below.
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—Gabriella