POLITICO Energy

California Governor Gavin Newsom directed his administration last week to ban new fracking permits within three years in the state. The move comes after the state legislature, controlled by Democrats, voted against the ban – which Newsom himself said last year he didn't have the power to issue as governor. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains the ban and the motivations behind it. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Colby Bermel is an energy reporter for POLITICO California. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Supreme court heard arguments on two cases that could redefine pipeline construction and the amount of biofuels in America’s gasoline. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino and Alex Guillen followed along, and they explain the stakes in these cases. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, POLITICO’s Alex Guillen and Annie Snider sat down with EPA administrator Michael Regan. The veteran public servant on environmental policy is now one of the government officials with most power to direct federal action on climate change and the environment — and he wants to get his agency back to crafting strong regulations. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Annie Snider is an energy and environment reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 years ago, Democrats tried to implement a price on US carbon emissions as part of a complicated process that would try to lower America’s carbon footprint. But while this attempt failed, some American companies privately began internally considering the cost of their emissions. Today, POLITICO’s Lorraine Woellert, on how this shift could help the federal government fight climate change. Lorraine Woellert is POLITICO's sustainability editor.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… After decades of flip-flopping, world leaders aren’t taking the American president’s word on climate at its value. With momentum on climate policy at the White House and Congress, Democrats have an opportunity to show the world the US is serious this time around. Today, POLITICO’s Ryan Heath, on how historic inaction is handicapping Biden’s work on climate leadership. Ryan Heath is POLITICO's senior editor and the author of POLITICO's Global Translations.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden promised he would return America to a top leadership position on climate. At his own climate summit, President Biden announced the ambitious climate goal that the environmental world had been waiting for. But wait, there’s more! POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on all the news from the day-long climate meeting. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A decade ago, China beat America in the race for dominance in solar energy technology. Now, China is lapping the US again, this time in another key component of the green energy transition: battery production. Today, POLITICO’s Gavin Bade and Eric Wolff explore Joe Biden’s plan to catch up, and the environmental challenges along the way. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Gavin Bade covers trade and energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lowering emissions may not be enough to prevent the worst consequences of climate change. To meet the most ambitious climate goals, technologies that absorb the carbon from the atmosphere will need to be developed and rolled out en masse. And POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre reports that’s where Exxon wants to take action. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than a century, coal mines across the country’s heartland fueled a growing nation and created thousands of jobs. But as the energy world shifts to cleaner sources of power, helping the once-booming coal country adapt to a changing world is shaping up to be one of the Democrats’ biggest challenges. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on how Democrats are threading the line between promoting the energy transition while looking after coal communities. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015 many countries and big companies have ramped up their commitments to lower their emissions, while the U.S. under former President Donald Trump rejected the global effort. But no more: On Thursday — Earth Day —President Joe Bien convenes a virtual summit with dozens of world leaders, putting the U.S. back in the climate spotlight. Today, we preview the summit with POLITICO’s Zack Colman. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California is the country’s leader when it comes to climate policies. But not even Democrats could impose a ban on fracking despite holding all levels of power in California. Today, POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains why. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Colby Bermel is an energy reporter for POLITICO California.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last decade, some of the largest American companies have taken on the challenge of lowering their emissions to net zero. But as these companies invest in green energies and carbon-capturing technologies, they are finding that the federal government’s inaction is keeping them from reaching their goals. Today, Lorraine Woellert, on what corporate America wants from Biden. Lorraine Woellert is POLITICO's sustainability editor.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officials in London, Glasgow and the U.N. climate headquarters in Bonn are trying to figure out how to salvage the 26th annual United Nations climate conference, known as COP26. The summit is supposed to be held in Glasgow in the first two weeks of November. But POLITICO’s Karl Mathiesen explains the challenges of hosting a global summit amid an unpredictable pandemic. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Karl Mathiesen is the Senior Climate Correspondent at POLITICO Europe. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration's efforts to marry environmental justice and clean water access will depend a lot on Radhika Fox, who's currently laying the groundwork at EPA. POLITICO’s Annie Snider reports. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of the 21st century has seen a true revolution in the energy world: new, better technologies to create renewable energies, the rise of natural gas, and the advent of vehicles that run on electricity. But one sector that hasn’t seen an evolution is the way energy is transmitted across the country. In comes Biden’s plan to modernize the American power grid. Today, POLITICO’s Eric Wolff discusses the challenges that will come with expanding and renovating American power lines. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s common knowledge that cow burps and pig farts are an important source of emissions in America. But is it true? Today, Alex Guillen explains where the thick of methane emissions related to farming actually come from, and what the federal government could do to curb them. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American energy jobs pay considerably higher than the median job. But Kelsey Tamborrino reports that Joe Biden’s job plan faces challenges in selling new, renewable energy jobs that pay less than traditional energy work. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden wants to be the president to change the course in the fight against climate change. But if he really wants to use the full power of the federal government, his EPA has to craft strong regulations that will pass legal muster. Today, Alex Guillen reports on the challenge of striking that balance. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Way before solar power took off in America, Tom Werner took the reins of a little known California company called SunPower. After nearly two decades, Werner is stepping down as CEO just as the rise of solar seems to have no boundaries. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino talks to Werner about what the industry wants from the Biden administration, and what he sees as the biggest roadblocks for American solar power. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden wants Americans to start driving electric vehicles as soon as possible, and for these vehicles to be fully built by Americans. But in order to achieve this goal, the US will need to dramatically increase its production of batteries. Today, Gavin Bade explains how and an international trade dispute could hit the brakes on a long-awaited battery construction facility in Georgia. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Gavin Bade covers trade and energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Florida's lawsuit against Georgia over water use from the Chattahoochee, Flint and Apalachicola rivers. POLITICO’s Bruce Ritchie explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Bruce Ritchie is a POLITICO Florida reporter covering environment and energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden's $2 trillion climate and infrastructure plan is too modest to address a global emergency, some environmental advocates say. POLITICO’s Zack Colman reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden is set to unveil the details of a major infrastructure package that’s expected to include record spending on climate change. POLITICO’s Matthew Choi reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Matthew Choi is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration unveiled a new initiative on Monday to boost the U.S. offshore wind power, aiming to leverage the industry as part of President Joe Biden's effort to create new union jobs under a transition to a clean energy economy. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Eric Wolff covers energy policy and politics. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As President Joe Biden prepares to pitch what's likely to be a $3 trillion infrastructure package this week to help prepare the country for the growing threats from climate change, Senators Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski will be crucial in determining whether that plan draws bipartisan support, or if Democrats will go it alone and use reconciliation to move the legislation. POLITICO’s Anthony Adgragna explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Democrats are preparing to use the Congressional Review Act resolution to rescind a major Trump regulatory rule that limits the EPA’s ability to regulate methane. But, will that resolution pass the Senate? POLITICO’s Alex Guillén explains. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO podcast producer. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Carlos Prieto is a POLITICO podcast producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In recent decades, solar and wind energies have revolutionized the world’s energy supply, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. But there is one technology that could provide another source of clean energy by creating power out of one of the most common elements in the galaxy: hydrogen. Today, POLITICO’s Marie French explains the potential of hydrogen power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this month, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary. But it seems like additional progressives may face longer odds getting into the Interior Department. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on how one of the Senate’s biggest power couples are wielding their power at the upper chamber. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than a century, presidents have used the authority under the Antiquities Act to create national monuments. At its conception, this law was created to protect vulnerable important sites from looting and exploitation, but on Monday, Chief Justice John Roberts said he wants the court to evaluate whether presidents are overreaching their authority by wielding it to protect vast amounts of land and water. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen, on how Chief Justice Roberts’ announcement could threaten the president’s agenda. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the day after inauguration, Democrats have controlled the agenda at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. But GOP still holds three of the five commission seats, and Republican Neil Chatterjee has emerged as the swing vote, at least for the next 3 months. And on Thursday, he voted alongside Democrats on a rule that could shape the future of interstate pipelines across America. POLITICO’s Eric Wolff explains.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden’s nominees for CIA director and State Department deputy director were never in question. Still, Senator Ted Cruz vowed to slow their confirmations until he heard what the administration planned to do to keep the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from completion. That is until yesterday, when the State Secretary hinted that the Biden administration will not sit idly by and watch the pipeline connect Russian natural gas to Germany. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US energy production looks nothing like what it used to. Today, you can find windmills all along the American prairies, while solar panels sit on top of schools and parking lots. And today, POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino reports that solar power is only expected to much stronger in the next decade. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate models have become an essential tool for decision making, from private companies to governments. But not all models are equally accurate, and some of the groups developing and selling their own models claim a level of detail that don't match the realities of science. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman and his dog Gracie explain explains the risks of leaning too much on inaccurate models. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the Paris Climate Agreement, dozens of companies have released climate pledges to reach net zero emissions or invest in renewable energies. But leaving climate pledges as a voluntary measure can get… tricky, and allow for polluting industries to still get billions in investment. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on the Biden’s top climate diplomat’s fight to hold US banks to their climate promises. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Later today, the Senate will vote to confirm New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as the head of the Interior Department. As the Interior Secretary, Haaland will have to carry out much of the president’s aggressive climate agenda and lead the decisions over oil production on federal land. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna, on how this fight already played out during her confirmation hearings, and what to expect from her tenure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past decade, federal help has been central in triggering the renewable energy boom in America. Now, solar and wind power are ready to compete with fossil fuels in an open market. But if traditional sources of energy still get subsidies… why should renewables lose theirs? POLITICO’s Eric Wolff discusses. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After getting an impeachment trial done and passing historic stimulus package, the Senate is back to approving President Joe Biden’s cabinet picks. And yesterday, Michael Regan got substantial bipartisan support to lead the EPA. So, what can we expect from an agency that’ll be central to Biden’s fight against climate change? POLITICO’s Alex Guillen explains. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can feel it in the air: the energy transition is already happening. And while fossil fuels make up the largest part of US power, all across the country thousands of windmills are spinning clean energy into the grid. The power is coming from deep in the heartland to off shores, and it is only going to become more important. Today, POLITICO’s Ryan Heath, Lorraine Woellert, and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss the success of onshore wind in Republican states, and the incoming boom in offshore wind production. Ryan Heath is POLITICO's senior editor and the author of POLITICO's Global Translations.Lorraine Woellert is POLITICO's sustainability editor.Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years Donald Trump and US senators worked tirelessly to keep Russia from finishing a pipeline project that would tighten its grip on Europe’s energy market. Now, Joe Biden is realizing that if he wants to bring peace to the US relations with Germany, he may need to let go of the American fight against Nord Stream 2. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on the crossroad ahead for the Biden administration. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chips continue to fall after last month’s massive power collapse in Texas. In the state, local officials are investigating the causes of the failure that led to dozens of deaths, while many of the energy supervisors have either resigned or been removed from their offices. And in Congress, while two House committees are leading their own investigations, Texas representatives are starting to debate how much should the federal government get involved. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna, on what Democrats want the national government to do, and what Republicans fear will happen. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Joe Biden really wants the federal muscle to lead the fight against climate change, he is going to need to flex the muscle of the Energy Department. Just last week, the Senate confirmed Jennifer Granholm to lead the agency, and this week she sat down with POLITICO’s Eric Wolff and Kelsey Tamborrino to detail how her department will help green energies and the fight for union jobs in the sector. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Kelsey Tamborrino is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the decade since Democrats failed to create a cap and trade on carbon, party leaders and environmentalists have tried to figure out a way to clean the American energy sector. Now, the discussion is centered around two options: taxing carbon, or creating a clean energy standard. Today, POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna and Zack Colman explain these approaches. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden can’t fight climate change on his own. The good news for him? House Democrats are joining the fight. On Tuesday, three of the House’s top Democrats presented the caucus’ ambitious climate bill. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna has the details. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone who is someone in the energy world is at CERA Week. The conference, which puts together the most important names in the fossil fuel industry inside the same building in Texas, is back on this week. But in 2021, the conference organizers are learning that going virtual isn’t the only change to the conference: to stay relevant, they’ve expanded the scope of the talks to the climate change, renewables the energy transition. Today, Ben Lefebvre, with the biggest takeaways from the first day of CERA Week 2021. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With carbon emissions being one of the main contributors to climate change, the American government has spent years trying to properly gauge the gas’ social impact. And in order to better understand the impact of federal regulation to curb emissions, the Obama administration tried to calculate the social cost of carbon. Now, President Biden’s government wants to update this cost to reflect the latest scientific data. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on how the new figure can pave the way for tougher federal action against climate change. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of Americans lack access to clean tap water, while others have been priced out. And while President Joe Biden has vowed to make clean water a priority, the reality is that the cost of potential regulation to make drinking water safer is only going to make it more expensive. So, who pays for the difference? POLITICO’s Annie Snider, on why this challenge could keep millions from getting clean water, and how the federal government could help. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Annie Snider is an energy and environment reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden held their first joint meeting. And climate change was one of the top topics on the agenda. On the same day, President Biden talked about America’s climate diplomacy after the country officially rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. But talk is cheap, and POLITICO’s Zack Colman reports that convincing the world is going to take a lot of complicated executive and legislative action. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, Rep. Deb Haaland made history as the first Native American nominated for a presidential cabinet position to reach a Senate confirmation hearing. to be questioned for a presidential cabinet position. AndIn the hearing, GOP senators took the opportunity to attack President Biden’s climate and environment agenda. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Anthony Adragna recap the first day of testimony. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, the first Native American ever nominated for a Cabinet position, is set to appear before a Senate committee. Rep. Deb Haaland, a progressive lawmaker from New Mexico, is Biden’s pick for the Interior Department. But even before her committee hearing, some Western senators are saying she will not have their votes. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Anthony Adragna discuss the controversy around Haaland’s nomination. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas blackouts that knocked power out for millions threw state and federal officials into crisis management mode – and now they’re looking for culprits. The blackouts left a death toll of nearly 60 people, and showed that the state was largely unprepared for extreme weather. And that is a lesson that multiple states are beginning to learn the hard way. POLITICO’s Renu Rayasam, on how the storm played out differently in some parts of Texas, and Eric Wolff, on how governments are preparing their critical power systems for worsening natural disasters. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Renu Rayasam is the author of POLITICO Nightly.Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices