WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Friday, readers! Today marks the 21st annual National Endangered Species Day, where people across the country celebrate the Endangered Species Act and raise awareness about protecting at-risk species and habitats. 🐻🐸🐹🐦🦁🦅In other news – Callie spoke with Energy Secretary Chris Wright as he traveled to two different liquified natural gas export sites in Texas and Louisiana. The two spoke about a range of issues such as Iran, LNG, and gas prices. 🛢️⛽Keep reading to learn more about their discussion. ⬇️Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by Washington Examiner energy and environment writers Callie Patteson (@CalliePatteson) and Maydeen Merino (@MaydeenMerino). Email cpatteson@washingtonexaminer dot com or mmerino@washingtonexaminer dot com for tips, suggestions, calendar items, and anything else. If a friend sent this to you and you’d like to sign up, click here. If signing up doesn’t work, shoot us an email, and we’ll add you to our list.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Following the passage of a House bill for year-round E15, Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming expressed opposition to the measure, arguing it would harm small oil refineries.