Encourage. Support. Advocate.
A sustainable industry that supports the development of clean energy derived from natural gas including liquefied natural gas (LNG), blue hydrogen and decarbonized ammonia, for domestic and international use.
Economic development
& tribal sovereignty
Western States and Tribal Nations’ vision is to encourage, support and advocate for a robust and sustainable North American natural gas industry that exports gas produced under stringent environmental standards. This bipartisan, trans-national initiative is focused on creating rural economic development, advancing tribal self-determination, and reducing global emissions by exporting natural gas from western North America to Asian markets that are expected to drive 70% of global LNG demand.
WSTN is committed to collaborating through education, research and innovation to promote all paths evolving toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
WSTN believes that transparency in engagement and action, fact-based dialogue based upon science and the application of global geopolitical and environmental perspectives to our issues together create the greatest opportunities to realize our goals.
NATURAL GAS MARKETS
FOR THE WESTERN STATES AND TRIBAL NATIONS
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Latest News
WSTN Submits Comments on Western Colorado Bureau of Land Management Supplemental EIS
WSTN took the opportunity to add its unique state and tribal-led voice to the public comment process for the Bureau of Land Management's Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, which proposed...
WSTN Chair Travels on New Mexico Delegation Clean Energy Trade Mission to Australia
Western States and Tribal Nations Energy Initiative Chairman Jason Sandel is traveling as part of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s official clean hydrogen trade mission to Australia. WSTN is pleased the governor is leading this important business and trade mission to...
Western States and Tribal Nations Supports Passage of HR 1130 to Boost American LNG Exports
Improvements to permitting, siting and export approvals will help cut global emissions, support allies and global energy security WASHINGTON – The Western States and Tribal Nations (WSTN) Natural Gas Initiative, a bipartisan organization led by states and sovereign...