Why Biden’s clean energy goals have a union problem

POLITICO Energy

English - July 26, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MB - ★★★★ - 122 ratings
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President Joe Biden could potentially face multiple labor strikes within
a matter of months or even weeks, threatening his long-term clean energy
goals, pro-labor union image, and 2024 political ambitions. POLITICO’s
Zack Colman takes us inside the president’s rocky relationship with Big
Labor and the political and climate stakes. Plus, a federal court has
overturned EPA's order requiring the troubled St. Croix refinery to
undergo a costly, multiyear permitting process to restart operations.

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Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.

Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

President Joe Biden could potentially face multiple labor strikes within a matter of months or even weeks, threatening his long-term clean energy goals, pro-labor union image, and 2024 political ambitions. POLITICO’s Zack Colman takes us inside the president’s rocky relationship with Big Labor and the political and climate stakes. Plus, a federal court has overturned EPA's order requiring the troubled St. Croix refinery to undergo a costly, multiyear permitting process to restart operations.

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