Inside Saudi Arabia’s controversial stance on renewables

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Saudi Arabia believes that emissions from renewable energy are a growing
threat to the Earth’s climate. It’s a controversial stance from the
world’s biggest oil player that could complicate the United Nations
climate talks in Dubai. Corbin Hiar from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down
the Saudi government’s stance and how it may impact COP28 negotiations.
Plus, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told the POLITICO Power Play podcast
that the United States must end oil and gas subsidies to achieve its
climate goals.

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

Corbin Hiar is a climate and business reporter for E&E News.

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.

Saudi Arabia believes that emissions from renewable energy are a growing threat to the Earth’s climate. It’s a controversial stance from the world’s biggest oil player that could complicate the United Nations climate talks in Dubai. Corbin Hiar from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down the Saudi government’s stance and how it may impact COP28 negotiations. Plus, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told the POLITICO Power Play podcast that the United States must end oil and gas subsidies to achieve its climate goals.

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: