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To understand how essential critical minerals are to our world, we turn to a case study: cobalt. This mineral is proving key to the future of green energy, defense and high tech manufacturing — not to mention electric vehicles. But cobalt has its challenges. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath look at China’s dominant role in global cobalt mining and the serious problems that can arise if other countries can't get enough supplies.Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations". Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.Nedal T. Nassar is Chief of Materials Flow Analysis Section at the U.S. Geological Survey.Bryce Crocker is the CEO of Jervois MiningAimee Boulanger is the executive director of Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)Read Luiza Savage's article on how America got outmaneuvered in a critical mining race:https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/02/china-cobalt-mining-441967And check out the other POLITICO newsletters: Global Translations: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translationsMorning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/The Long Game: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-gameChina Watcher: politico.com/chinaMorning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden has made clear he wants his cabinet and White House team to make climate change a central part of their agenda. But the president-elect’s choice to lead the National Economic Council has drawn fire from some on the left for his work at investment giant BlackRock – even though he helped out climate change the radar there. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman on why Joe Biden’s climate-change conscious cabinet is unlikely to fully satisfy some environmentalists. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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

50 years and one day today, president Richard Nixon officially signed the EPA into existence. Since then, the agency has successfully combatted water pollution, reduced smog, and cleaned up contaminated mines. But the partisan fight over federal action against climate change has turned into a modern battle for the agency’s future, and what its mission should be. 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

Natural disasters are growing stronger and more frequent from climate change. Every hurricane or wildfire can be a multi-billion dollar financial loss for the American economy. POLITICO’s Zack Colman reports that failure to price in the risk of natural disasters is creating a bubble in the housing market, one that could burst in the coming years. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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, American natural gas benefitted from a federal government who pushed liquified natural gas exports through its diplomatic channels. But even before the presidential election, there were some new signs of resistance to American gas due to its emissions. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on how the incoming Biden administration could use this shift to push for stricter environmental regulations and policies to clean America’s natural gas industry. 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

Since the beginning of his administration, Donald Trump embraced increasing American production of natural gas and commercializing it across the world. And the push to promote natural gas was so strong that it tensed up the US relations with many strategic allies. But in the weeks leading up to the 2020 election, some European countries started walking back on these natural gas deals, citing climate and economic concerns, but also realizing they may not be dealing with a natural-gas-forward American diplomacy for much longer. Today, POLITICO’s America Hernandez, on the future of liquefied natural gas exports once Joe Biden has taken office. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.America Hernandez is an energy reporter for POLITICO Europe.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

Barack Obama left the White House as one of the presidents with the best standing with tribal nations. In 2020, Native voters around the country turned out in record numbers for Joe Biden. Now the President-elect wants to further Obama’s legacy, a mission that starts by making a team at the Interior Department that is prepared to work alongside indigenous communities nationwide. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino and Annie Snider, on what Biden is looking for as he puts this team together, and how tribes could be a powerful ally on environmental issues. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Annie Snider is an energy and environment reporter for POLITICO.Kelsey Tamborrino 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

The General Services Administration finally sent the letter authorizing the start of the transition yesterday evening. But Biden’s team wasn’t just patiently waiting: even before the official letter went out, the transition team announced that it was creating a new special envoy position for climate change, and appointing long-time climate ally John Kerry to it. POLITICO’s Zack Colman on what Kerry could do from his new office, and what Biden’s reported pick for Treasury, Janet Yellen, has said she would like do about climate change. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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 not just Tesla: from up-and-coming Chinese vehicle giants to transitioning the UK’s car fleet, the global shift to electric vehicles is gaining speed. But to see a massive transition, you still need to see a lot more charging stations on the roads, as well as federal incentives to switch oil-powered cars. Today, POLITICO’s Gavin Bade – on what Joe Biden wants to do to bolster electric cars, and what he could get through in the next 4 years. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Gavin Bade 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

The technologies that protect us, move us and power our daily lives require mining minerals and metals in distant places. But access to these essential materials is increasingly under threat. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk with experts who are sounding the alarm. In this chapter, hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath connect the dots and speak with experts including Dr. Anthony Fauci, Tom Duesterberg, Mariana Mazzucato, Jim Robinson, Jennifer Harris, Professor Adegoke Oke, and POLITICO reporters Sarah Owermohle and David Wertime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Obama ran for president, he knew he would be facing challenges both at home and overseas. But few could imagine his first term would include a massive offshore oil spill and chasing diplomats around Copenhagen. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen reports on how the 44th president looks back at the climate and environmental challenges during this period in his recent memoir. 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

There’s a lot we don’t know about Joe Biden’s presidency yet, but there are some things he made clear throughout his campaign: he wants a cabinet that “looks like America,” and he wants it to focus on climate change. But environmental and climate issues vary widely depending on the community you’re looking at. Today, POLITICO’s Sustainability reporter Catherine Boudreau, with how a diverse administration can help Biden better fight for the climate. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Catherine Boudreau covers sustainability 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

If you’re listening to this podcast, you’ve probably heard of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Commonly known as FERC, the agency is the federal body in charge of regulating energy interstate markets, and it is going to play a major role if Biden wants to make meaningful energy transition policy. But as Trump slowly makes his way out the door, the White House has thrown FERC in disarray by replacing the chairman. POLITICO’s Eric Wolff explains what is happening at the agency. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Eric Wolff 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

In the push to make the incoming Biden administration active on climate, environmental groups are moving forth with an ambitious agenda. And among their goals is appointing a Treasury secretary that will think of a different kind of green than its predecessors. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on what the incoming Treasury Secretary could achieve in the fight against climate change. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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 50 years, an oil pipeline has been carrying Canadian fossil fuels to the US through a pipeline that runs right between 2 of the great lakes. But after years of environmental flags, and particularly one very close call, the governor of Michigan decided to remove a state easement that allowed the Line 5 to operate. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on the significance of this removal, and how this move could open up a new legal front for pipelines across the country. 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 summer of 2020 was a season of racial reckoning across the country. And the Audubon Society, one of America's biggest bird conservation groups, was no exception. But when the society's CEO heard allegations of a toxic culture that hundreds of his employees faced, the reaction was not exactly what they would have expected. POLITICO's Zack Colman, with an investigation into the culture at the Audubon Society. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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-elect Joe Biden is bringing dozens of familiar faces to help him set up the leadership teams in his upcoming administration. POLITICO’s Annie Snider, Alex Guillen, and Eric Wolff, on all the former Obama administration officials now advising Biden. Plus, POLITICO Energy editor Matt Daily, on how Trump’s refusal to cooperate threatens to obstruct Biden’s ability to govern after his inauguration. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Eric Wolff covers energy for POLITICO.Annie Snider is an energy reporter at POLITICO.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 2015, Michael Kuperberg has led the government’s team in charge of reporting the impact of climate change. But last week, before the final results on the presidential election were announced, he was removed from his position. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on how Kuperberg’s removal could impact the climate report. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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

From the Senate majority leader to the president himself, top Republicans continue to struggle to accept Joe Biden’s victory last week. But while court filings and state contests move along, leaders of federal agencies are preparing to make the most of the last two months of power. Today, POLITICO’s Alex Guillen summons 1990s nostalgia to discuss what the EPA could still get through before handing the keys over to Democrats. 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

Only a day after being announced winner of the 2020 election, president-elect Joe Biden released a full transition website, detailing his administration’s plans and goals. But notably, one word is used in the climate change page more than “climate change” itself: jobs. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, who predicted this could be the case last week, has more. 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 pandemic and the rise of China are prompting Republicans and Democrats to turn to government power to grow industries important to America’s security and place in the world. “Industrial policy” is an idea long reviled among Washington policymakers. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk to the people trying to make industrial policy cool again. Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations". Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.Jennifer Harris is a sentior fellow at the Hewlett Foundation, formerly at the US State Department during the Obama administration.Mariana Mazzucato is an internationally recognized economist and professor at University College London (UCL), and Founder/Director of UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose.Check out and subscribe to POLITICO's Global Translations, and China Watcher newsletters. Read Luiza Savage's article on the new industrial policy emerging in the US to counter China's ascent.Global Translations newsletter: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translationsChina Watcher newsletter: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-china-watcherPOLITICO article: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/04/china-us-economy-industrial-policy-global-translation-433954 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With multiple states still counting their votes, it looks increasingly likely that Democrats could take over the White House but fail to flip the Senate. And while Biden could take action on climate change, a split government would almost certainly neutralize his $2 trillion climate plan. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, Zack Colman, and Anthony Adragna explore what Democrats could achieve on the climate front without much help from the Senate. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOBen 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

While the eyes of virtually everyone in America were fixated on the election, a longtime Trump promise finally materialized: the US left the Paris Climate Agreement. American diplomats will now be onlookers in the climate negotiations that their predecessors helped establish in the first place, and POLITICO’s Zack Colman reports that getting respect even if the U.S. comes back to the table is going to be harder this time around. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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

Election night 2020 went exactly the way an election in 2020 would go: by the end of the night, neither candidate had a clear path towards victory, and key states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, said they will need more time to finish counting. But while we may not know who will be in the White House come January 21, we do know how each presidency would shape the energy and environmental world. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOBen 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

Months of campaigns, promises, rallies, and debates all lead up to here: millions of Americans are headed to the polls to join their voices to those of nearly a hundred million people who have cast their ballot to elect the next President of the United States. And while the pandemic has taken center stage during the campaign season, 2020 is also the year where climate change, energy, and the environment have risen as major political issues in almost every level of politics. POLITICO’s Annie Snider and Anthony Adragna recount the presidential, Senate, and House campaigns and their focus on the environment. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Annie Snider 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

2020 has been a dark year for the oil industry across the world. In the US, smaller oil producers all across the country have packed up and left their wells, as crude prices have sank to unprofitable territories. So far, Exxon and Chevron, have so far been able to survive the worst of the pandemic, but last week, the two companies reported drastic actions aimed at helping them survive the economic crisis. POLITICO Energy editor Matt Daily explains. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Matt Daily is the Energy editor at POLITICO and editor of the POLITICO Energy podcast.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

Once there is a working vaccine, manufacturers across the globe will need to scale up production to produce billions of doses — this means billions of pharmaceutical-grade glass vials, rubber stoppers, packaging and storage and refrigeration. Plus: ensuring the vaccine is available to people the world over. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath question experts on how different countries are handling this overwhelming challenge.Subscribe to POLITICO'S Global Translations for the full series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina. No, it’s not just the states Trump needs to win if he wants to get re-elected, but the states where EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler has been spending quite some time in the last weeks. And according to POLITICO’s Alex Guillen, Wheeler’s disproportionate presence in swing state, and the relevance of some of the announcements, is raising flags from some ethics officials. 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

Joe Biden has an aggressive climate agenda. And he also has strong polling both on the national level and in battleground states. And while good polling doesn’t necessarily mean a win, many of the country’s most powerful lobbying firms are preparing to deal with a White House and Congress that would act swiftly on climate, energy, and environmental policy. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Catherine Boudreau, on how lobbyists and industries are preparing for the election. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Catherine Boudreau covers sustainability for POLITICO.Zack Colman covers energy and the environment 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 final week before the presidential election, the Trump campaign is focusing on Joe Biden's comments about fracking in an attempt to boost support in states like Pennsylvania. Will that strategy pay off? POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is an audio intern for POLITICO Audio. 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 the spotlight during the last presidential debate of 2020, Democratic candidate Joe Biden said he will promote a transition out for the oil industry if he wins the election. But while it may sound like a huge red flag for America’s oil country, there are real signs that the transition may already be unavoidable. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Zack Colman analyze the climate portion of the debate. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Zack Colman covers energy and the environment 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

President Trump has taken Angela Merkel’s government to task on trade deficits and NATO dues, but has also voiced his disapproval over the completion of a second gas pipeline project connecting Germany to Russia. POLITICO’s Matthew Karnitschnig, on why Germany’s energy policy is so central to America, and why the two allies are set to stay at odds over this issue for years to come. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Matthew Karnitschig is POLITICO's chief Europe correspondent.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 national ban on fracking has been a top demand for progressives and environmentalists for years, even becoming one of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ top campaign promises during the Democratic primaries. But Joe Biden, the party’s nominee, sees it differently: he’s made clear he doesn’t favor an outright ban on the practice. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Zack Colman, on the nuances of debates over the role for fracking, and why it will be a wedge issue for Democrats in the years to come. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Zack Colman covers energy and the environment 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

Governments have spent decades telling the public of the importance of recycling and separating their waste. And a major ally in these efforts has been a little triangle made of curving arrows that is supposed to symbolize that a material can be recycled. But ultimately, recycling has failed to make a sizable impact on the plastic pollution across the world. POLITICO’s Eline Schaart explains why. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Eline Schaart covers sustainability for POLITICO Europe.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

Last month, a federal judge in Montana said William Perry Pendley cannot continue at the helm of the Bureau of Land Management because he has served as acting chief for over a year. But despite the court ruling, Pendley continues to say he is leading the agency, even if the orders have to be signed by the Interior Secretary. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino reports that the conflict is starting to cost the federal government, as a federal judge struck down some of the agency’s actions in Montana over the past year. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Kelsey Tamborrino 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

As vice-president, Joe Biden got a front row look at how international trade agreements could help in the push for action on climate change. Now, in the final sprint for the White House, his team is looking for ways to make America’s economic muscle an important tool in the international fight against global warming. POLITICO’s Gavin Bade explains. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Gavin Bade 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

All throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has made clear he is not a fan of renewable energies. But despite tariffs on solar and baseless attacks on how bad windmills are for noise pollution and birds, the renewable industries have had a period of unprecedented bonanza. POLITICO’s Eric Wolff, on how much the green sector has grown despite the president’s rhetoric.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

California has a history of environmental consciousness that dates back to the 1970s. And for most of the 21st century, climate change has been a priority on the state level, no matter the political party in power. But despite aggressive emissions and pollutions policies, the state has also become the poster child of the climate crisis. POLITICO’s Debra Kahn on how the severe natural disasters are impacting the state’s climate agenda. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Debra Kahn 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

The lead up to an election isn’t just about polling and campaigning. Behind the scenes, Joe Biden’s team is working nonstop to find the best cabinet picks if they win in November. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre on Anthony Adragna, with who is best positioned to fill the Interior Department and EPA. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre 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

The czars' reign over Russia ended more than a century ago with the February Revolution. But the term is still used in the federal government to describe officials with a single mission and broad powers. And POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Anthony Adragna are reporting that Joe Biden’s team is considering appointing a climate czar if Democrats take over the White House. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre 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

One of President Trump’s signature moves has been rolling back Obama-era regulations on the environment. That’s how the administration ended a key rule on carbon emissions. But the replacement to this rule known as the ACE rule, has raised legal challenges from fossil fuel companies and environmentalists. 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

In July, the Supreme Court ruled that the eastern half of Oklahoma is Native American land. In the ruling, the justices said they were keeping the promise the government made to the Native Americans. But a hidden provision is allowing the state to keep control of the environmental regulations that rule over oil and coal plants. 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

Three years ago, Washington state turned down a project to build a coal terminal that would allow coal from neighboring states to be sent to Asia. And after multiple courts have sided with Washington on the issue, the coal-producing states claim the decision is effectively an embargo on their coal, and want the Supreme Court to weigh in. POLITICO’s Annie Snider explains. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Annie Snider 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

Last month, President Trump announced he would extend the moratorium on drilling off much of the Atlantic coastline. Even as he made the announcement, many in the oil industry were hoping to be able to continue surveying the area — but that prospect may have disappeared last week. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre contextualizes the reversal on offshore drilling from the White House. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre 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

A hundred years ago, John D. Rockefeller built an oil empire that made him the richest person in American history. But in the 21st century, his descendants are trying to use their money and influence to help fight climate change. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman 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

Dropping production costs are making solar power appealing to private users and big utilities alike. And the growing popularity of the renewable energy source is creating a dilemma in Florida, where the state is having to balance the area needed to harness the power of the sun, and the land needed for agriculture. POLITICO’s Bruce Ritchie explains. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Bruce Ritchie covers Florida's energy and environmental policy 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

One of Trump’s key promises to the coal industry was rolling back environmental regulations -- and it helped him win in key states back in 2016. But that hasn’t been nearly enough to restore the industry to health, as cheaper natural gas and renewables eat away at its hold on the power industry. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Eric Wolff explain why the president’s promise was impossible to keep, and how the rhetoric around coal is different in 2020. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy and environment 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