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The latest news in energy and environmental politics & policy — must-know stories and candid insights from POLITICO’s energy team and journalists across our newsroom. All in just five minutes each morning.

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00:07:21

The controversial plan to free Puerto Rico’s utility...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/07/05

The proposed plan to pull Puerto Rico’s government-owned utility out of bankruptcy and cut its debt is receiving forceful pushback from many residents and environmental groups, which argue it could increase already high electric bills and contribute to the island’s expensive cost of living. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the efforts behind Puerto Rico’s utility bankruptcy plan and why it has led to protests. Gloria Gonzalez is the Deputy Energy Editor at POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is a

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00:08:06

Why Gavin Newsom is disappointing environmentalists

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/30

During California’s state budget negotiations this week, Governor Gavin Newsom fought for last-minute changes to accelerate energy infrastructure permitting, testing the state legislature’s autonomy and sparking policy disagreements. POLITICO’s Camille von Kaenel breaks down the changes to the state’s landmark environmental law, the pushback, and parallels to federal permitting reform efforts. Plus, FERC approved all remaining construction related to the controversial Mountain

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00:07:19

The US/EU split on China's EVs

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/29

The push toward electric vehicles in the United States and European Union is actually creating a giant strategic opportunity for China, whose carmakers already dominate global markets for batteries and clean energy technology. And the threat of Beijing taking over the electric vehicle industry across the two continents is shaping debates about jobs, trade and the fight against climate change. E&E News reporter David Ferris breaks down how the US and Europe are responding in different ways to the

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00:06:27

The insurance gaps caused by climate change

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/28

Climate change is destabilizing the insurance market, with some insurers pulling out of areas heavily impacted by extreme weather. In response, the Treasury Department is calling on insurers and state regulators to ramp up their efforts to evaluate risks posed by climate change. POLITICO’s Jasper Goodman breaks down the department’s new recommendations and the Biden administration’s wider effort to address climate-related financial risk. Plus, one of the top auto standards-making bodies announced it

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00:07:26

Why an outdated weather model could cost Americans...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/27

Billions of dollars in infrastructure spending could be wasted because the federal government is relying on an outdated weather model, according to a new study from climate research firm First Street Foundation. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how federal dependence on that model presents multiple risks for state and local governments and potentially wastes taxpayer money. Plus, a global panel backed by the G-20 issued new climate and sustainability disclosure standards. Zack Colman covers

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00:07:47

The climate-driven housing crisis, explained

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/26

Several cities and neighborhoods in the United States are experiencing climate gentrification – the process in which wealthier people move to areas less impacted by climate change. Often as a result, disadvantaged residents are priced out of their neighborhoods due to rising property values, taxes, rents, and other economic factors. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down what’s driving this trend and how activists and local politicians are fighting back. Plus, French President Emmanuel Macron is

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00:09:00

How the Supreme Court dealt a blow to Navajos’ water...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/23

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation — the largest Native American reservation in the United States – in its effort to make the federal government take steps to secure water from the Colorado River for the tribe. The decision comes as seven states are fighting over access to the West's most important river, whose flows have shrunken roughly 20 percent over the past two decades of drought. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down the court’s ruling and how it impacts the tribe

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00:08:13

The winners and losers of Biden’s renewable fuel rule

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/22

The Biden administration’s final rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard aims to modestly increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next three years. But multiple powerful industries aren’t completely happy with the regulation: the agricultural sector says the administration’s blending mandates are too low, while the oil industry argues the levels aren’t achievable. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the details of Biden’s RFS rule, the

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00:08:34

Are U.S. electricity markets up to the job?

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/21

Lawmakers, consumer advocates, independent experts, and regulators are pushing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revisit the competitive power markets that dominate the US electricity system. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down why organized competitive power markets are drawing scrutiny and what sort of solutions lawmakers are proposing. Plus, a federal court struck down an EPA rule banning the use of disposable containers for transporting hydrofluorocarbons, the potent greenhouse

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00:09:11

Inside the fight to shape clean hydrogen

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/20

Clean energy advocates and green groups are fighting over how the Treasury Department should implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean hydrogen tax credit, which offers billions of dollars in federal incentives to companies that produce hydrogen in a climate-conscious way. The Biden administration believes investing in the nascent clean hydrogen industry could be a political and climate win, but their bet depends on how the tax credit is shaped. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the

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00:08:44

The tricky politics of overhauling state recycling...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/16

After scoring wins in four states to pass costs of recycling plastic onto manufacturers over the past two years, recycling advocates had hoped to build on the momentum in more states across the country. But this year, nearly a dozen state-level bills to fund increased recycling have gone nowhere in state legislative sessions or have been watered down into feasibility studies. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the politics of passing recycling bills and what this trend means for the nation’s

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00:08:03

Taking a look at Biden’s energy, climate regs through...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/15

The White House’s semi-annual rulemaking agenda released on Tuesday shows the Biden administration is planning to unveil significant regulatory actions in the energy and climate space in the first half of 2024 — including major policy priorities from the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Interior and Energy Departments. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down what to expect and why it’s important for the White House to get those rules finished as soon as possible ahead of the 2024 elections

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00:08:38

How Tesla’s EV chargers got the edge over Biden’s pick

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/14

Ford and General Motors’ recent decisions to adopt Tesla’s EV charger technology puts the Biden administration on the losing side of a charging “standards war” and threatens President Joe Biden’s ambitious electric vehicle adoption goals. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the origins of this EV charging fight and how the Biden administration might respond. Plus, FERC Chair Willie Phillips announced new commitments to mitigating the impacts of industrial pollution on low-income communities and

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00:08:19

How a Texas regulator could stymie Biden’s climate...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/13

The Texas Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulator, is posing a major obstacle to the Biden administration’s goal of reducing methane emissions. At the same time, the commission’s Republican regulators take in millions of dollars from the fossil fuel industry. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down how the regulatory agency’s actions are at odds with one of President Joe Biden’s key climate policies. Plus, the Biden administration urged a federal court to reverse its decision that struck

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00:08:15

The jolt to America’s EV charging infrastructure

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/12

General Motors and Ford – two of the biggest electric vehicle producers – announced they would adopt Tesla’s charging technology for their electric vehicles in the coming years. That’s significant because the federal government earlier this year chose to require another EV charging technology rather than Tesla’s technology in its federally-funded chargers under the bipartisan infrastructure law. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down what these developments mean for the future of EV charging. Plus,

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00:07:57

What Canada’s worst wildfire season ever might mean...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/09

This week, hazardous smoke spewing from hundreds of Canadian wildfires spread across much of Canada and the Northeast and Midwest United States. POLITICO’s Zi-Ann Lum breaks down the health risks of wildfire smoke exposure, the federal response from the U.S. and Canadian governments, and how climate change is playing a role in the situation. Plus, the U.S. and U.K. will start negotiating a critical minerals deal immediately to mitigate the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act. Zi-Ann Lum covers

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00:08:33

How the UAE is trying to green its image before...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/08

The United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s wealthiest oil states and host of the upcoming UN climate talks in November, has tried to cast itself as an environmental leader through a wide-ranging public relations and lobbying campaign that began in 2019. But the UAE’s efforts and its host status are facing significant criticism from lawmakers and environmentalists in both the United States and Europe. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why the UAE is trying to green its image and the pushback it’s

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00:07:41

Inside the greening of American health care

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/07

Across the country, medical professionals and Washington policymakers are pushing to decarbonize the American healthcare system, which is responsible for 8.5 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Joanne Kenen, a POLITICO Magazine contributing writer, breaks down the movement to green the healthcare system, how the Biden administration is playing a role, and whether the sector’s transformation is happening as quickly and deeply as needed. Plus, West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin advocated

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00:09:23

How the Supreme Court upstaged Congress on permitting...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/06

Lawmakers included only modest changes to permitting as part of the debt ceiling deal. But the Supreme Court’s recent decision to sharply curb federal protections under the Clean Water Act could have a far bigger impact on the permitting process across the country. POLITICO’s Annie Snider reports. Plus, the Biden administration on Monday laid out a road map to scale up U.S. clean hydrogen production while driving down costs. Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro. Kelsey Tamborrino

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00:08:19

Indo-Pacific countries make a play for America’s EV...

POLITICO Energy ·

2023/06/05

Southeast Asian nations are the latest foreign trading partners looking to access America’s coveted electric vehicle tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. But their campaign creates challenges for the Biden administration, which is looking to balance its efforts to deepen economic ties in the Indo-Pacific with its promise of a clean energy transition that will help revitalize American manufacturing. POLITICO’s Steven Overly breaks down the latest negotiations. Plus, the Interior Department

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