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Why the Texas grid CEO says the state is ready for the next power emergency
May 28, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBPOLITICO Energy host Catherine Morehouse talks today with Pablo Vegas, the president and chief executive officer of The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which runs the state’s power grid. They discuss how ERCOT is preparing Texas for extreme weather events and what he thinks about the partisan fighting over the system, which has become an increasingly divisive entity on Capitol Hill. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter...
Inside the urgent Hill fight to compensate nuclear testing survivors
May 24, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBCongress must quickly decide if survivors of nuclear testing on American soil will continue to receive financial benefits related to healthcare and other costs under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which expires June 7. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the fight over this program and the consequences if it isn’t renewed. Plus, the Biden administration announced that Norfolk Southern will pay just over $500 million because of last year’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio....
Dems are attacking Big Oil execs. Trump is asking them for help.
May 23, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBBig Oil is becoming increasingly enmeshed in election-year politics. Democrats announced new efforts yesterday to highlight what they argue are deceptive practices by oil companies, while presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump met with industry executives to solicit donations to his presidential campaign. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Josh Siegel break down the latest moves by Democrats and Trump’s meetings with oil executives. Plus, the Edison Electric Institute, one of the mos...
Manchin is raising expectations for a permitting deal. Is the hype real?
May 22, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBDemocratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia raised expectations Tuesday for a deal to update the nation’s permitting rules, saying he hopes to soon release the text of an agreement he aims to strike with Republican Sen. John Barrasso. But it’s not clear whether it will represent a breakthrough on the issue, which has drawn bipartisan interest but seen little progress over the last two years. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Catherine Morehouse discuss the latest in the negotiations and the remaini...
Will the nuclear industry go back to bigger plants after Vogtle?
May 21, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBA senior official at the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office recently said there’s a strong case for building traditional, large-scale nuclear plants, pointing to the completion of Georgia Power's Vogtle plant. That would be a major shift in sentiment for the nuclear energy industry, which has focused on deploying smaller-scale reactors for years. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how the delayed and overbudget Vogtle reactors could actually open the door for new large nuclear p...
Why Trump’s once (and future?) EPA chief thinks Biden’s climate rules could be in trouble
May 20, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBPOLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel talks with Andrew Wheeler, Donald Trump's former Environmental Protection Agency chief, in today’s extended episode. They discuss what a second Trump administration would look like in terms of energy policy, why he thinks several of Biden’s climate rules aren’t likely to last, and if Wheeler is ready to take back his old job if his former boss wins the White House in November. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free...
Why Biden’s solar moves could pose a climate problem
May 17, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MBThe Biden administration announced several actions on Thursday to support U.S solar manufacturers, which could ultimately help create domestic jobs but also threaten America’s clean energy growth. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the moves and why solar imports continue to be a complicated political and policy issue for the president. Plus, the Interior Department proposed ending new federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana, the nation's biggest coal field...
Why California Republicans are breaking with Trump on EVs
May 16, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBCalifornia Republicans are breaking with conservatives in other parts of the country who have echoed former President Donald Trump’s attacks on electric vehicles. POLITICO’s Alex Nieves breaks down why Trump and California Republicans diverge on EVs and what that means for auto manufacturers and policymakers. Plus, Trump will travel to Houston next week for a luncheon with about two dozen energy industry executives to talk about fundraising for his reelection campaign. For more news on e...
The energy impact of Biden’s new Chinese tariffs
May 15, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBThe Biden administration announced Tuesday that it will raise tariffs on electric vehicles, clean energy technologies, computer chips and metals imported from China – an escalation in the U.S. trade war with Beijing that has major energy implications. POLITICO’s Gavin Bade breaks down how the administration’s move will impact different energy industries and the politics behind the decision. Plus, a coalition of red states and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association have asked a fe...
Inside FERC’s big transmission revamp
May 14, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released highly-anticipated rules on Monday that aim to make it easier to build new interstate power lines and set criteria to figure out who should pay for them. The rules are critical to President Joe Biden’s clean energy agenda, but have been a contentious topic at FERC and on Capitol Hill. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the details of these historic rules and the reaction from the Hill and industry. Plus, President Joe Biden plans to qu...
How will FERC divvy up the costs of new power lines?
May 13, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MBThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is expected to issue a new rule today that’s critical to America’s energy future: who will pay for badly-needed power lines? POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the importance of this rule to President Joe Biden’s clean energy transition and why the issue has bedeviled lawmakers and presidential administrations for years. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) plans to support a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden administration...
How the oil industry is prepping for a possible Trump return
May 10, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBThe U.S. oil industry is preparing for the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House by writing up executive orders and other policy paperwork that the former president could sign on day one. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why this effort by the oil industry is a bit unusual and what they are preparing to do. Plus, 25 Republican-controlled states are suing the Biden administration to try and kill EPA’s controversial power plant rule. For more news on energy and the environm...
A new US-China climate era begins this week
May 09, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBAmerica’s new top climate diplomat John Podesta and his equally fresh Chinese counterpart are meeting in Washington this week, marking the beginning of a more challenging era in US-China climate relations. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down this new dynamics expected as the two climate envoys meet face to face. Plus, the Department of Energy is taking a major step toward giving federal regulators new authority to override states when they decide to delay or block construction of new power lin...
We tracked Biden’s $1.6 trillion spending plan. Here’s what we found.
May 08, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBPresident Joe Biden is betting that $1.6 trillion in spending and tax breaks embodied in his climate, infrastructure, chips and pandemic-relief laws can transform America. But a new monthslong POLITICO analysis found that a large portion of the money is still unspent, and the clock is ticking as the 2024 presidential election looms. POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel chats with colleagues Jessie Blaeser and Ben Storrow to understand the reporting behind this project and what’s at stake for Bide...
How Democrats could use a FTC complaint to combat the GOP’s energy messaging
May 07, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MBThe Federal Trade Commission is alleging in a new complaint that the head of one of the top oil producers in the United States tried to collude with OPEC to boost oil prices. The allegations could help Democrats try and turn the tables on Republicans who have been campaigning on high energy prices for months. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the allegations and why they could give Democrats a new election weapon. Plus, for the first time, the European Commission has proposed sanctions on R...
How Biden’s new drinking water rules are challenging public utilities
May 06, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBPresident Joe Biden’s ambitious new drinking water rules for toxic forever chemicals could produce significant public health benefits. But they could also spur more sales of public water systems to private companies — a controversial move that could saddle local communities with higher costs. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down how Biden’s PFAS push may privatize water and what that means for consumers. Plus, the Biden administration released new rules that grant automakers some flexibility o...
FTC signs off on Exxon-Pioneer deal — with a big catch
May 03, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MBThe Federal Trade Commission is allowing ExxonMobil to buy Pioneer Natural Resources, the biggest crude producer in the Permian Basin, on the condition that Pioneer’s founder does not serve on Exxon’s board because of his alleged contact with OPEC. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down the significance of these allegations and how it raises questions about Big Oil. Plus, the Biden administration announced the next $3 billion tranche of funding to help remove lead pipes from drinking water systems...
Why Biden’s EV tax credit has a China problem
May 02, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBThe Biden administration is expected to release a final EV tax credit rule tomorrow that gives automakers a temporary grace period to keep buying graphite, a key battery component, from Chinese companies. The anticipated regulation highlights the difficult balancing act for President Joe Biden as he looks to achieve his EV adoption goals and counter China. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the impact of this rule and the broader political dynamics. Plus, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9...
Inside the backlash to Biden’s permitting rules
May 01, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBThe Biden administration released new permitting rules this week that aim to speed up the building of energy infrastructure while also giving communities more input. But the regulations are already facing pushback and larger permitting priorities remain unaddressed by Congress. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how big of an impact Biden’s permitting regulations could have and the issues that remain. Plus, the Interior Department is taking another step toward auctioning offshore wind leases ...
Why Jared Huffman thinks Biden should do more to curb plastics
April 30, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBGlobal leaders met in Ottawa, Canada, this past week for U.N. talks aimed at significantly curtailing the world’s plastic pollution. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman sat down with California Democrat Rep. Jared Huffman on the sidelines of the Ottawa talks to discuss the importance of reaching an ambitious deal, the deep domestic divisions and tricky global dynamics complicating the negotiations and why he isn't on board with the Biden administration's approach. For more news on energy and the en...
America’s solar industry is divided. Biden’s climate agenda is at stake.
April 29, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBThe U.S. solar industry is divided, and the split could significantly impact President Joe Biden’s climate agenda and America’s ongoing trade war with China. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the domestic solar standoff and the president’s tricky balancing act as he races toward the 2024 election. Plus, the United Nations is drawing up new guidelines to help governments and companies access critical minerals in an environmentally and economically friendly way. For more news on ene...
Can Biden thread the political needle with his new power plant rules?
April 26, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBThe Biden administration finalized a highly-anticipated suite of regulations aimed at cracking down on pollution from coal-fired and new natural gas power plants – a major move in the president’s efforts to fight climate change. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the importance of the latest climate rules along with the expected political and legal challenges. Plus, the Energy Department finalized a new program that’s expected to nearly halve the average time for federal permitting of new po...
Why Biden’s solar import problem is flaring up again
April 25, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBDomestic solar manufacturers are asking the Biden administration to investigate a record influx of cheap Chinese-linked solar panel components flowing into the United States – once again testing the president’s ability to balance his clean energy ambitions and trade goals. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why domestic solar companies are taking this action and the administration’s response. Plus, the Interior Department took another step on Wednesday to help prop up the struggling off...
Can coal find new political champions amid industry decline?
April 24, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBFor years now, coal’s role in power production has been dramatically declining, but the industry’s short-term outlook is also about to get worse. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the different political and regulatory challenges facing the coal industry and whether it has the political might to recover. Plus, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission just took a critical step aimed at bringing new nuclear technologies to market faster. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to...
Why New York and New Jersey wind projects might be gone with the wind
April 23, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MBThe cancellation of three offshore wind farms in New York is threatening the state’s clean energy goals along with President Joe Biden’s national climate agenda. POLITICO’s Marie French and Ry Rivard break down why the projects were canceled and how it’s a big deal for the state and the country. Plus, the Biden administration announced new details about the American Climate Corps and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All program. For more news on energy and the environment, ...
What California Senator Alex Padilla thinks about America’s water affordability crisis
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBPOLITICO Energy host Annie Snider sits down with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) to talk about how the United States is at a critical juncture when it comes to accessing clean, safe and affordable water. Padilla, who is the leading voice on water issues in the chamber, discusses the Biden administration’s latest regulations, low-income assistance, and the Colorado River water crisis. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https:/...
Why Big Tech’s nuclear power bet could raise customer bills
April 19, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBBig tech companies are investing in nuclear energy to power their artificial intelligence and other data center operations. But that trend could drive up utility bills for customers and could undermine the reliability of the nation's power system. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down why tech’s nuclear bet could have energy consequences. Plus, President Joe Biden’s controversial pause on new permits for liquified natural gas exports is expected to end around March 2025, according to an ...
Why the end of Alaska’s Ambler mining road could be near
April 18, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBThe Interior Department is preparing to reject a controversial mining road in the remote Alaskan wilderness – a decision that highlights how the administration is trying to balance its clean energy and conservation goals while not harming tribal communities. POLITICO contributor Adam Federman breaks down why the administration might reject the project and the stakes for the energy sector. Plus, the Biden administration is moving to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela. For more news on ene...
Why the World Bank’s climate mission is being stymied
April 17, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBThe World Bank, which begins its spring meetings today in Washington, is expected to play a key role in helping world governments fight climate change by giving them financing. But their efforts are facing geopolitical battles and key funding questions. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the bank’s obstacles and the climate stakes. Plus, the U.S. grid could support nearly 100 gigawatts of new power through relatively simple technology upgrades according to a new report released by the Departm...
How the Israel-Iran conflict could drive oil prices higher
April 16, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBIran’s attack on Israel over the weekend has heightened tensions yet again in the Middle East, putting the global oil market on edge. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down how the Israel-Iran conflict could increase world oil prices. Plus, the Biden administration has rejected industry arguments that called for a weakened air pollution rule. 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 ...
Biden’s big environmental justice move
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBThe Environmental Protection Agency has issued new rules that would force hundreds of chemical plants across the country to reduce the cancer-linked chemicals they emit into the air – an important part of the Biden administration’s environmental justice agenda. But pushback from industry and legal challenges are expected. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the public health and climate benefits of the rule and the likely opposition. Plus, the Interior Department released a final rule increas...
Biden’s ongoing oil dilemma
April 12, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBThe Biden administration approved another massive oil project in Texas, drawing criticism from environmental groups and highlighting the administration’s tricky balancing act on fossil fuel production. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down Biden’s ongoing oil conundrum. Plus, the Biden administration is urging a federal court to reconsider its Line 5 shutdown order. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com...
Inside Biden’s new effort to clean up America’s drinking water
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBThe Biden administration has finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” in the nation’s drinking water – the most significant upgrade to the system in over three decades. But the regulation will come with a hefty price tag and potential legal challenges. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down the details, importance and steep cost of this rule. Plus, the backlog of clean energy resources trying to connect to the power grid jumped again in 2023. Annie Snider...
Why Trump’s shadow is hanging over global plastic treaty talks
April 10, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBFormer President Donald Trump's potential return to the White House hangs over the upcoming United Nations negotiations aimed at securing a global plastics treaty agreement by the end of the year. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the importance of reaching a deal and how Trump is influencing the talks. Plus, U.S. coal exports are projected to decrease this year due to the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. For more news on energy and the environment, subscri...
DOE is spending its loan money — slowly
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBThe Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office has only spent a fraction of the $200 billion pot it could use to fund ambitious new energy projects. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why DOE’s LPO is moving slowly and what would happen to the remaining money under a second potential Donald Trump presidency. Plus, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the Port of Baltimore could be fully functional by the end of May. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our f...
The rising threats to America’s power grid
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBThe U.S. power grid is facing growing domestic and international threats, and U.S. regulators say the risks are likely to climb as the 2024 election season ramps up. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the latest warning from the nation's grid reliability authority. Plus, the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of the East Coast on Friday seemingly did not damage any major power grid infrastructure. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our fr...
DOE’s about-face on power transformers
April 05, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBThe Energy Department is dramatically walking back new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers – a move that highlights how the Biden administration is trying to balance its climate agenda and concerns from lawmakers, industry groups, and pro-union allies in an election year. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down why DOE is scaling down the rule and how Biden’s climate agenda is walking a tightrope. Plus, the European Union says carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and ...
The official behind EPA’s $20 billion climate program on why it’ll work
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThe Environmental Protection Agency announced this morning it will distribute $20 billion to eight groups through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a major climate initiative under the Inflation Reduction Act that aims to spur clean energy in places long overlooked across the country at a time when the U.S. is struggling to meet President Joe Biden’s climate goals. POLITICO’s Zack Colman discusses the details of the announcement and the fund’s overall goals with Jahi Wise, the acting directo...
Biden’s climate ambitions are clashing with his export agency
April 03, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBThe Export-Import Bank of the United States is considering pouring billions of dollars into two massive foreign gas projects, which could put the independent federal agency at odds with the Biden administration’s climate agenda and pledge to transition off fossil fuels. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how Biden officials are responding and the awkward reality they face with independent federal agencies. Plus, a second federal judge has ruled that the Transportation Department overstepped w...
Why activists hate Biden’s plan to restart a Michigan nuclear plant
April 02, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBThe Biden administration is pushing to revive a shuttered nuclear power plant in Michigan, but environmental justice and anti-nuclear activists are rejecting the president’s pitch. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse and Kelsey Tamborrino break down the tricky politics of restarting the Palisades nuclear plant. Plus, the Biden administration is handing out $4 billion to help spur domestic manufacturing of clean energy components and cut industrial emissions. For more news on energy and the env...
Is America’s power grid ready for the tech boom?
April 01, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBElectricity demand in the United States is projected to skyrocket over the next decade, partly because of the rising power needs of data centers and electric vehicles. That poses big challenges for the power grid. Today, host Catherine Morehouse sits down with Rob Gramlich, founder and president of consulting firm Grid Strategies, to discuss whether the grid can handle this surge in power demand — and what happens if it can’t. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Powe...
Biden’s methane leak crackdown continues
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MBThe Biden administration issued a final rule this week that aims to curb methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on federal and tribal lands. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the details, impact and pushback to this rule. Plus, China says an expansive list of U.S. subsidies for clean energy production under the Inflation Reduction Act is a violation of World Trade Organization rules. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: h...
Lawmakers race to close a permitting deal before the clock runs out
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBCongressional lawmakers are once again negotiating a permitting deal, but time is running out before key negotiators depart from Congress or their respective committees at the end of 2024. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the latest in the permitting talks and the challenges that remain. Plus, the Biden administration plans to issue a loan guarantee of up to $1.52 billion to restart a shuttered U.S. nuclear plant for the first time. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe...
Why the Baltimore bridge collapse could wreak havoc in the coal and auto sectors
March 27, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBThe collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is disrupting coal exports and will likely have a significant impact on the auto sector. POLITICO’s James Bikales and Alex Guillén break down the major energy impacts of the bridge collapse. Plus, the Interior Department approved the seventh commercial-scale offshore wind project under President Joe Biden. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-...
Oil execs’ 2024 White House dilemma
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBOil and gas executives don’t like President Joe Biden’s regulatory efforts to rein in fossil fuels, but they’re also not eager for a second Trump administration. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre details what industry executives told him at CERAWeek about Biden and Trump heading into the 2024 election. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson has selected Rep. John Moolenaar, a Michigan Republican, to serve as the next chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. For more news on ene...
Garret Graves talks permitting, IRA and Republicans’ climate ideas
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBToday, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with Rep. Garret Graves (R-La), one of the most influential lawmakers on energy and climate issues in the Republican party. They discuss GOP views on climate, the role of Donald Trump as party leader, Republican attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act, and what Graves would do in permitting negotiations with Democrats. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.c...
FERC's big day on Capitol Hill
March 22, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.15 MBPresident Joe Biden’s three FERC nominees appear to face a relatively smooth path through the Senate following their highly anticipated confirmation hearing on Thursday. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the biggest takeaways. Plus, as the confirmation hearing was underway, FERC had an open meeting where it upheld critical components of its landmark transmission rule and launched a probe into controversial pipeline company practices.
The EPA's tailpipe pollution rule, explained
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MBThe EPA released a major new rule Wednesday designed to ratchet down tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks, one of President Biden’s most ambitious actions to combat climate change. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down what's in the rule and the potential political and legal fallout. Plus, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told House lawmakers that the Energy Department's study on whether new liquefied natural gas exports are in the national interest will likely drop at the end of the year....
Why a territorial dispute in Guyana is an energy problem for Biden
March 20, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBVenezuela is threatening to annex territory in neighboring Guyana, which is posing a geopolitical and energy challenge to the Biden administration as it already navigates other conflicts abroad. POLITICO’s Eric Bazail-Eimil breaks down the American energy stakes of the Guyana-Venezuela conflict. Plus, new data released by the Treasury Department shows surging interest in tax credits created by the Democrats' climate law. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Swi...
Why no one is happy with Biden’s all-of-the-above energy strategy
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBPresident Joe Biden has embraced an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy – a concept that politicians have touted for decades that calls for America to have an abundant and diverse energy mix. But the strategy has been criticized by Democrats and Republicans alike. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down the pushback to Biden’s energy approach. Plus, the Biden administration urged lawmakers to vote against a series of measures scheduled for consideration on the House floor this week as part of Republ...