Some estimates suggest Americans are paying 34% more for appliances compared to 15 years ago. Recent Department of Energy rulemaking targeting more than 15 consumer appliances under the guise of updating the Energy Policy and Conservation Act standards could drive costs even higher. 

Equally alarming is a recent revelation that DOE is outsourcing rulemaking authority to “stakeholders,” including radical environmentalists and liberal billionaires eager to dictate what appliances people should own.

Back in April, the DOE announced its new rule on residential water heaters, effective May 2029. The agency claims pivoting from models using electric resistance technology to electric heat pump water heaters will save consumers $1,800 on bills through the lifetime of the appliance and reportedly slash “332 million metric tons” of carbon dioxide. 

Continue reading at Washington Examiner.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recently finalized Clean Power Plan 2.0 (CPP) rule, however, takes the country in the wrong direction. Under this regulation, one that is arguably illegal, existing coal and new natural gas power plants will be mandated to install emissions control technologies that aren’t yet commercially viable. Plants that don’t comply risk permanent closure. This unrealistic mandate is advanced under the guise of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2032.

The Biden administration should nix this rule altogether given its many drawbacks to the American economy, all of which come with no environmental gain and are based on dubious authority. If it doesn’t reverse course, a forthcoming Congressional resolution of disapproval and newly-filed lawsuits could stop overreach here.

Continue reading at RealClear Energy.

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This Women’s History Month, however, women who recreate outdoors have been deemed insufficiently female for displaying so-called “tomboy” tendencies. Vile attacks were lobbed at outdoor influencer and avid noodler Hannah Barron, who boasts millions of followers across social media. One X user said Barron is “filth” for wrangling catfish and boasting a southern drawl. Another commenter claimed outdoorsy “tomboys” such as Barron suffer from mental illness and gender confusion.

As an avid outdoorswoman who, like Barron, also fishes and hunts, I take great offense to this wildly inaccurate caricature.

Continue reading at Washington Examiner.

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I’ve been promoted to Director at Independent Women’s Forum’s Center for Energy and Conservation, effective today.

From IWF’S official press release on my announcement:

Today, Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) announced Senior Fellow Gabriella Hoffman will step into a new role as the Director for the Center for Energy and Conservation (CEC) at IWF. 

A freelance media strategist and award-winning writer, Gabriella Hoffman has concurrently served as a CEC policy expert and IWF senior fellow. Hoffman is passionate about conservation and the advancement of freedom and liberty as a key ingredient for strong communities and a healthy environment. Hoffman also hosts the District of Conservation podcast and CFACT original video series “Conservation Nation.”

IWF’s Center for Energy and Conservation is dedicated to reshaping the conversation about American energy and conservation. By focusing on areas of work such as energy independence, land conservation, and ESG policies, the CEC educates the public about the benefits of modern energy, including thriving economies and healthy communities. 

This year, Hoffman was integral to the establishment of IWF’s National Energy Appreciation Day (NEAD), which will be observed annually on October 4 to recognize energy’s vital role and the men and women who power America’s energy sector. The  CEC led the charge by working with members of Congress, industry leaders, and coalition partners to celebrate America’s domestic energy industry. 

“I’m thrilled to oversee our Center for Energy and Conservation and help advance solutions that promote energy security, true conservation, and balanced use. IWF is actively steering the conversation on issues like ESG and environmental stewardship. Women care about policies affecting their ability to fuel their cars, power their homes, feed their families through farming or hunting, protect property rights, and access public lands for multiple uses.  As Director, I will accelerate our impact and widen our reach in the media, in the halls of Congress, and with important stakeholders,” said Gabby Hoffman.

What This Means

As IWF’s new Center for Energy and Conservation Director, I’ll be leading our organization’s efforts on pivotal issues. Like before, I’ll be writing and doing media appearances. I’ll also oversee our center fellows and work alongside my IWF colleagues to cross pollinate where our issues overlap. You will likely see me before Congress in the near future, on your TV screens more, and speaking at future events and conferences in this capacity. I’m very excited, at my young age, to assume this role. I promise to not let you down.

This new role is more managerial yet, essentially, an expansion of my existing Senior Fellow duties. I’m excited to dutifully carry out more responsibilities in the hopes of reaching out to more independent-minded women on energy, conservation, wildlife, and public lands issues. I’ve already been doing this, with much success, and get to further shape the conversation and lead efforts.

With these added responsibilities, however, it means saying goodbye – for now – to being a full-time freelancer. This is a space I’ve comfortably occupied these last 7.5 years.

Yes, I have been on the record saying I’ll never go back to W-2 work.

However, when an opening like this falls on your lap, you accept it. I’ve worked very hard with our outgoing center director and my friend, Mandy Gunasekara, to ensure our young Center for Energy and Conservation has an impact. Opportunities like this don’t come around often. After Mandy informed me of her departure, I was encouraged – by her and our colleagues – to take over and I gladly accepted.

Some might see this as a betrayal or hypocrisy on my end. But rest assured, I’m not betraying my principles or anyone. Let me explain why.

What This Doesn’t Mean

While I’m officially going back to “W-2” work as IWF’s new Center Director, I’m still maintaining my existing contracts as a part-time freelancer. (See, I’m not wholly abandoning freelancing!) That means District of Conservation podcasts, CFACT Conservation Nation episodes, my weekly Townhall columns, and Young Voices duties aren’t stopping anytime soon.

IWF encourages its staff to “flex their independence” with likeminded causes and affiliations. That’s partly why I said yes to going full-time with them as an employee after 2.5 years of being a fellow.

You see, I can still advocate for freelancers as a W-2er and part-time freelancer. And I will!

Final Thoughts

There will be no slowing down here on my Substack newsletter. I envision this space to be an extension of my IWF work (as it already is) and freelance contracts I’m maintaining. So don’t anticipate any drastic changes here.

What does this mean to folks in my professional networks, especially in the outdoor and energy industries? It means we can work more closely together where appropriate—especially if you desire to reach more women in hunting, fishing, energy, and conservation.

Overall, change can be good. I welcome this particular change. It’ll make me a more effective advocate for issues I care deeply about and allow me to continue working with an organization that I love dearly. I can’t wait to bring these important issues more into the forefront. And I’m delighted to have a great team at IWF to assist me and make this possible.

I was told on two occasions in my professional life – once in 2012 and in 2016 – I’d never amount to anything except for a social media manager or assistant. Well, those detractors couldn’t be more wrong—especially today. Hard work, grit, tenacity, perseverance, and an indomitable spirit helped me—a first-generation American born to Lithuanian refugee parents— get to where I am today.

I have VERY big shoes to fill and hope to continue Mandy’s great work. I will miss collaborating – for now – and craving a space for energy and conservation issues together. We’ve accomplished a lot with our young center and I wish her the best of luck in her new and exciting endeavors. I’ve learned a lot from her and greatly admire all she’s done—including our exit from the flawed Paris Accords during the Trump administration. Women and girls can look up to Mandy on energy issues. I know I do.

To all of you subscribing here and/or reading this: Thank you for the support, well-wishes, and feedback.

I hope you continue to follow along my journey!

—Gabriella

Reposted from Substack.

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I joined hosts Dagen McDowell and Sean Duffy to discuss growing anti-semitism in wake of Hamas’ horrific terrorist attacks on Israel.

WATCH

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From RDTV:

Highlighting conservationists in agriculture, Gabriella Hoffman is a freelance journalist who has been profiling farmers and ranchers across the country through her Conservation Nation video series.

Watch on YouTube

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Here’s what NEAD entails:

National Energy Appreciation Day (NEAD), observed annually on October 4th, will recognize the importance of our domestic energy industry to modern life and celebrate the men and women who make it work.

The U.S. energy mix is truly reflective of an all-of-the-above approach. Coal, oil and natural gas make up 80% of our daily energy needs, nuclear makes up 8% and a variety of renewables such as hydro, biomass, wind, and solar make up 12%. In recent years, some energy technologies have sought to undermine the growth of other energy technologies by painting them in a negative light. We recognize all of our energy resources tradeoffs and benefits. On this day, we want to celebrate them all and focus on how our modern energy system has changed the trajectory of our economy and standard of living!

Here are pictures from the event:

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Stated goals and objectives of the Congressional Western Caucus include:

Economic Growth: Members of the Western Caucus seek to eliminate federal impediments that are stifling economic growth, hindering job creation, driving up costs and preventing economic prosperity. Economic growth and conservation are not mutually exclusive goals and can be accomplished by promoting balanced, commonsense policies.

American Energy Security: Our Members support policies that increase, diversify and facilitate the production and delivery of reliable and affordable energy. The Caucus seeks to promote access to our nation’s energy and resource potential while pursuing a true all-of-the-above energy approach that aims to ensure the U.S. is the global energy leader.

Local Control: Stewardship of our environment and natural resources is best accomplished by empowering local stakeholders. The people who depend on the land to provide security for their families and communities understand those resources best. States and municipalities are better suited to deal with local issues than distant, out-of-touch Washington bureaucrats.

Private Property Rights: Private ownership of property is a fundamental right in America. Along with that ownership comes a certain expectation that landowners will be able to legally use their land as they see fit, so long as others are not harmed. Members of the Western Caucus pursue policies that protect private property from federal government takings and intrusions, consistent with our Constitution.

Multiple-Use: The multiple-use doctrine ensures that the resources and uses on federal lands must be utilized in a balanced combination that best meets the needs of the American people. Members of the Western Caucus advocate for public involvement in the planning process and strive to increase access on public lands for activities like hiking, hunting, fishing, OHV use, responsible energy production and grazing.

Agriculture and Forestry: Western Caucus members support policies that ensure affordable and safe domestic food production for American families. Maintaining healthy forests through active management is also a top priority for the Caucus.

Here are pictures from the briefing:

Learn more about IWF’s Center for Energy and Conservation here.

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District Of Conservation Podcasts

Media Mentions

I was interviewed by Fox News Digital twice about the threats to hunting and fishing/recreational boating. I also returned to WMAL News’ O’Connor and Company. And I dropped by the Bespoke Podcast to discuss the importance of saving funding for school archery and hunting programs.

Articles

August 3rd | IWF | NY Fed Publishes Results From Trial CBDC Program

August 4th | Townhall | Thanks to Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, DOE Defunds School Archery Programs

August 7th | IWF | MA App-Based Drivers Want To Remain Independent Contractors

August 7th | Townhall | Arlington County Deer Management Plan Should Prioritize Lawful Hunting

August 21st | Townhall | Preservationist Environmental Policies Fueled Maui Wildfire Mismanagement

August 21st | IWF | Companies With High ESG Scores Don’t Pollute Less Than Counterparts

August 23rd | IWF | OMB Recommends Adding “Ecosystem Services” To Cost-Benefit Analysis For Regs, Gov’t Spending

August 28th | Townhall | CT Approved A Bear Self-Defense Law. A Hunting Season Would Be More Effective

August 30th | IWF | Biden Designates AZ National Monument To Meet 30-By-30 Goals

August 31st | IWF | Here’s How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping The Future Of Work

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Below is an excerpt:

Read more at WSJ.com.

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