Sierra Club Statement on Confirmation Hearing of Michael Boren - CleanTechnica

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry recently held a party-line confirmation vote on Michael Boren, Donald Trump’s nominee for Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the Department of Agriculture, the role overseeing the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Boren, a 62-year-old Trump megadonor with no prior government experience, has been a controversial figure due to his history of disputes with government agencies, including the USFS. Notably, Boren clashed with the Forest Service over activities in the Sawtooth National Forest and filed multiple defamation lawsuits against the agency. Video evidence also shows a helicopter registered to Boren flying near a Forest Service trail crew in a manner described as intimidating. In response, Alex Craven, Sierra Club’s Forest Campaign Manager, criticized the nomination, highlighting Boren’s lack of respect for the USFS’s mission and expressing concern over his history of undermining the agency. Craven emphasized the importance of the USFS in conserving public