Elected in November 2018, Mark Gordon is Wyoming's 33rd and current Governor. During his tenure, he has actively engaged in all aspects of the issues facing Wyoming's energy sector. In this episode, Governor Gordon and Dr. Krutka discuss the opportunities and challenges Wyoming faces as an energy producing state.

Grant funding opportunities and loan applications from the U.S. Department of Energy now require the submittal of a Community Benefits Plan to "help ensure broadly shared prosperity in the clean energy transition". This episode features Madeleine Lewis and Selena Gerace who have been instrumental in the School of Energy Resources' efforts to prepare CBPs and implement them upon successful award. Specifically, the guests discuss the development of the CPB Toolbox, which is available to assist stakeholders in responding to federal grant opportunities.

CBP Toolbox: https://www.uwyo.edu/ser/research/centers-of-excellence/energy-regulation-policy/cbp-toolkit.html

As a top energy-producing state with abundant wildlife, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department often plays an integral role in ensuring wildlife and habitat protection in areas where energy development occurs. In this episode, Angi Bruce, the new director of Wyoming Game and Fish, discusses how a collaborative partnership between federal entities, Wyoming elected and appointed officials, the energy sector, landowners, and the public allows the state to remain a wildlife haven into the future.