"Interior: Potential Trump Pick A 'Roosevelt Guy,' But Enviros Wary"

"Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) sees himself as 'a Teddy Roosevelt guy,' a supporter of public lands who makes his own decisions, whether they follow the party line or not.

But environmentalists continue to be wary of President-elect Donald Trump's potential pick for Interior secretary.

To them, Zinke is a mixed bag. He doesn't want to sell federal lands to states but supported a bill to designate millions of acres for local management. He has worked with Democrats to support the Land and Water Conservation Fund and also aligned with Republicans to fight endangered species protections."

Emily Yehle reports for Greenwire December 14, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Trump's Interior Nominee Was for Climate Action Before He Was Against It" (Mother Jones)

"Zinke’s Nomination Could Bring Questions About Super PAC Ties" (Open Secrets Blog)

"Can Ryan Zinke, Donald Trump’s Pick For Interior Secretary, Be Trusted To Protect Public Lands?" (Salon)