Episodios

  • Why a China-driven climate bill is causing GOP infighting

    Why a China-driven climate bill is causing GOP infighting
    Jul 11 2024
    A new bipartisan bill out this week has sparked GOP infighting about carbon adjustment fees, with each side using Donald Trump as part of their argument. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down what the bill does and doesn’t do, how Trump is influencing this fight, and why the issue could gain traction in Congress next year. Plus, the Biden administration has finalized a rule that would require projects receiving FEMA assistance after disasters to meet stricter standards when they are being constructed or rebuilt. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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  • Looking back on the energy and climate legacy of Jim Inhofe

    Looking back on the energy and climate legacy of Jim Inhofe
    Jul 10 2024
    Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, the longest-serving U.S. senator in Oklahoma history, died at the age of 89 on Tuesday. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Annie Snider discuss Inhofe's influential energy and climate record and how his legacy lives on in the Republican party. Plus, the House appropriations committee advanced funding packages Tuesday for EPA, the Interior Department, the Energy Department and federal water agencies. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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  • Why California’s oil regulator is under fire from environmentalists

    Why California’s oil regulator is under fire from environmentalists
    Jul 9 2024
    California’s oil and gas regulator issued permits for new oil wells just before and right after a controversial state law took effect in late June – igniting a dispute between the agency and environmentalists. POLITICO’s Wes Venteicher breaks down the political and legal fallout over the regulator’s last-minute permitting. Plus, President Joe Biden isn’t planning to release many major energy and environmental regulations before the November election. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Wes Venteicher covers climate and energy energy news in California for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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  • Why a world without Chevron is a problem for both parties

    Why a world without Chevron is a problem for both parties
    Jul 8 2024
    The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Chevron doctrine will make it more difficult for future administrations from both parties to implement new regulations. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down why overturning Chevron has big implications for Democrats, Republicans and Congress. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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  • SCOTUS delivers another blow to Biden’s EPA

    SCOTUS delivers another blow to Biden’s EPA
    Jun 28 2024
    The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered another blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to protect the environment and public health, blocking EPA's “good neighbor’” rule that aimed to curb air pollution drifting across state lines. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the high court’s ruling and how it limits EPA’s regulatory authority. Plus, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Venture Global's mammoth CP2 liquefied natural gas facility. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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  • Fact-checking Trump’s energy claims ahead of tonight’s debate

    Fact-checking Trump’s energy claims ahead of tonight’s debate
    Jun 27 2024
    President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are squaring off tonight in their first debate of the 2024 election cycle, and we expect some sparring over energy policy. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Josh Siegel discuss what Trump might say and fact-check some of his most common energy claims. Plus, the Energy Department’s deputy secretary is defending the pace at which the agency is getting federal funding out the door under the bipartisan infrastructure law and Inflation Reduction Act. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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  • How America’s power grid is holding up against the heat

    How America’s power grid is holding up against the heat
    Jun 26 2024
    The nation’s power system navigated the first major heatwave of the year relatively smoothly, but experts warn that there are still outage risks this summer. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how the grid held up recently and if it can repeat that success as summer rolls on. Plus, the Chemical Safety Board released new recommendations in response to an incident at an Ohio refinery in 2022 that killed two people. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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  • How the Supreme Court could put more limits on federal climate authority

    How the Supreme Court could put more limits on federal climate authority
    Jun 25 2024
    On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could limit how much federal agencies can regulate the upstream and downstream environmental impacts of new energy infrastructure projects. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the stakes of this new case and how the high court has scrutinized the federal government’s environmental authority in recent years. Plus, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released its bipartisan 2024 Water Resources Development Act on Monday. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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