How far will Democrats go to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative?

POLITICO Energy

English - November 17, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MB - ★★★★ - 122 ratings
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Democrats in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Virginia are weighing
how much political capital they are willing to spend so their states
participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — a carbon trading
program that’s been politically controversial since its inception.
POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the tricky politics in those states
and how it’s a test for both Democrats and the RGGI. Plus, rich
countries likely met their overdue climate funding promise to developing
nations last year according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development.

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Democrats in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Virginia are weighing how much political capital they are willing to spend so their states participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — a carbon trading program that’s been politically controversial since its inception. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the tricky politics in those states and how it’s a test for both Democrats and the RGGI. Plus, rich countries likely met their overdue climate funding promise to developing nations last year according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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 and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.