Over the 2010s, wind energy boomed and became a significant player in America’s energy portfolio. And despite all the chaos of 2020, the decade is headed off a good start for the renewable sector. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino reports. Kelsey Tamborrino 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 ...
Feb 05, 2021•8 min•Ep. 328
On Wednesday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden's Environmental Protection Agency administrator nominee Michael Regan. While Regan has received praise among Democrats, some Republicans have criticized his approach. POLITICO’s Annie Snider explains. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy. Annie Snider is an energy and environment reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a host-producer for POLITICO Au...
Feb 04, 2021•7 min•Ep. 327
A new report by the National Academies of Sciences says that the United States can achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will require "rapid rates of change and unprecedented levels of funding.” Will President Joe Biden implement the report’s proposals? 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 host-producer for POLITICO Audio. Carlos Prieto is a Polit...
Feb 03, 2021•8 min•Ep. 326
The Biden administration is working on expanding funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and tax credits, but they can’t do it alone: big auto makers will be fundamental to help the US transition away from fuel-powered cars. And last week, General Motors announced an ambitious timeline for when their fleet will be all carbon-neutral. Today, POLITICO’s Catherine Boudreau explains whether the auto giant can realistically meet this goal, and what they are likely to need from the federal governm...
Feb 02, 2021•7 min•Ep. 325
Since the Obama administration, the federal government has been in the middle of a tug-of-war between corn farmers and oil refiners. The multi-million dollar question? How much ethanol the government should mandate to be blended into American gasoline. Today, POLITICO’s Eric Wolff, with how this battle may play out under President Joe Biden. 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 p...
Feb 01, 2021•6 min•Ep. 324
In its final days in office, Trump’s EPA pushed through a number of highly controversial rules that would go into effect right before Joe Biden took office. But in the rush to get the orders through, those officials made these orders vulnerableto losing in court, and POLITICO’s Alex Guillen and Annie Snider report that’s exactly what has happened in recent days. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues fo...
Jan 29, 2021•6 min•Ep. 323
President Joe Biden pledged huge action on climate change. And while he will need Congress to bring significant actions, on Wednesday he signed one of the most aggressive executive orders to tackle global warming in US history. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Zack Colman, on what’s in the huge executive order. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Carlos Prieto is a Poli...
Jan 28, 2021•9 min•Ep. 322
Remember Iowa? In the country’s first Democratic primary, Pete Buttigieg confirmed his rise as a star within the party by winning over President Joe Biden and progressive leader Bernie Sanders. And while the former mayor of South Bend wasn’t able to win the party’s presidential ticket, all signs indicate that he will be in the federal government as Joe Biden’s Secretary of Transportation, a role where he could be fundamental to advance Biden’s climate change agenda. POLITICO’s Tanya Snyder and S...
Jan 27, 2021•9 min•Ep. 321
President Joe Biden is wasting no time pushing for climate action on the executive branch. But getting long-lasting action through the legislation is not going to be so easy. Yesterday, House Energy and Commerce chairman Frank Pallone tapered expectations on how aggressive Democrats can act on climate policy. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna explains. 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 ...
Jan 26, 2021•8 min•Ep. 320
Biden’s first executive orders steered the federal ship in a very different direction on all sorts of issues. But as the new president settles in, many are expecting federal action to get more specific and long-term. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre discusses an executive order coming this week that would fulfill Biden’s promise to halt oil production on federal lands. Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Carlos Pr...
Jan 25, 2021•7 min•Ep. 319
The global economy is still fighting the pandemic and digging itself out of a recession, while jobs and training will surely change going forward. What other actions need to be taken by government, business, education and other institutions to ensure that people have access to the resources necessary for good jobs? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage talk with leaders in job training and tech about the big, structural changes that need to happen. Ryan Heath is the host of "Global Translations". Lu...
Jan 23, 2021•28 min•Ep. 318
On his very first day, President Joe Biden signed 17 different executive orders, including one paragraph that announced the return to the Paris Climate Agreement. But one order redirected the priorities of the EPA and the Energy and Interior Departments, making climate change and the environment top priorities again, and reversing a lot of the former administration’s rules. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, Eric Wolff, Alex Guillen, and Annie Snider, on the significance of Biden’s Day 1 orders. Eric Wolf...
Jan 22, 2021•8 min•Ep. 317
Joe Biden closed his inauguration day by signing myriad of executive orders, including ordering the return to the Paris Climate Agreement and stopping the Keystone XL pipeline. And while the eyes of the world were fixated on the transition, climate hawks eyed John Kerry, the incoming top official on climate diplomacy. POLITICO’s Ryan Heath, Zack Colman, Karl Mathiesen and Maura Forrest, on what the world climate leaders want Kerry to achieve in the Biden administration. Zack Colman is an energy ...
Jan 21, 2021•12 min•Ep. 316
After a lame duck that’s been anything but, it’s finally Joe Biden’s first day in the White House. And with control of the executive and legislative branches, the Democratic leader is wasting no time putting forward an aggressive climate and regulatory agenda. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explores the administrative actionsBiden is set to take on his first day, and Alex Guillen looks at how a federal court is leaving the incoming EPA an open door to limit carbon pollution from power plants. Be...
Jan 20, 2021•9 min•Ep. 315
In recent years, dozens of cities have filed lawsuits against oil giants over the impact of climate change in their communities. Whether states or federal courts hear the case could considerably shape the verdict. And today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments over who has jurisdiction over these hearings. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen has details on what’s at stake. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues ...
Jan 19, 2021•7 min•Ep. 314
The idea of a traditional career path is changing — and for the better. Technological advances and changing labor markets are spurring nontraditional job training methods like reskilling and upskilling to grow in popularity. But how are these new training programs working? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage talk with guests in the new job training game. The orthodoxy on what makes for a traditional career path is changing — and for the better. As technological change accelerates and the labor mar...
Jan 16, 2021•31 min•Ep. 313
With Democrats taking control of the Senate, many expect the party to move aggressively on climate policy. But whatever Democrats want to achieve on climate or any policy front will have to pass muster with the most moderate Democrat in the Senate: West Virginia’s Joe Manchin. Today, POLITICO's Anthony Adragna sits down with the incoming Energy committee chairman. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer. Jenny A...
Jan 15, 2021•7 min•Ep. 312
That’s one way to get money out of politics: after last week’s attack on the Capitol, dozens of America’s largest companies are temporarily halting their political donations. And while many of the largest energy companies are following this step, none of them have so far chosen to limit the donation freeze to the politicians who have supported the violent groups. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Kelsey Tamborrino explain the companies’ middling reaction, and whether it will hold until the next politi...
Jan 14, 2021•7 min•Ep. 311
Trump's EPA has cleared regulatory roadblocks for American industries from the very beginning. But a week before leaving office, the administration is setting up a major rule. The twist? It’s meant to limit its own future regulations. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen, on the latest effort from Andrew Wheeler’s office to limit the power of its Democratic successor. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLIT...
Jan 13, 2021•7 min•Ep. 310
In a normal transition, outgoing executive employees would be going through their rolodexes trying to find their next gig. But some fear their federal government experience in the Trump administration could be a stain on their resume, especially after last week’s attack on the Capitol. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Ben Lefebvre, on why the energy industry seems weary of hiring Trump alumni. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO. Anthony Adragna is a...
Jan 12, 2021•6 min•Ep. 309
Of all the things you may remember 2020 for, natural disasters may not be at the top of the list. But last year was filled with strong hurricanes, floods, and uncontrollable wildfires. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on the natural disasters of the year from the view of the government’s climate science agency, and how science is already shaping the incoming administration. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy. Carl...
Jan 11, 2021•7 min•Ep. 308
POLITICO Energy presents Episode 9 of the new season of POLITICO's podcast "Global Translations": The pandemic sent shockwaves through a global labor market already upended by digitization and the green energy transition. It left tens of millions jobless and amplified skills gaps. Even as we spent trillions keeping the economy on life support, investment in the skills of the future has been scarce. So how do we get the right skills to the right people, to get the economy motoring again? Hosts Ry...
Jan 09, 2021•28 min•Ep. 306
Alaska Republicans managed to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling in the 2017 tax law. But when the federal government tried to sell leases for oil production opened earlier this week, there was little interest. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on the massive flop, and whether it means the end for ANWR’s oil dreams. 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. J...
Jan 08, 2021•6 min•Ep. 307
January 6th, 2021 is a day that will live in infamy: over the afternoon, supporters of outgoing president Donald Trump took over the Capitol building as a joint session was set to confirm Joe Biden’s win of the White House. The resulting riot left a woman dead and multiple injured. But on the same day, results out of Georgia handed Democrats both Senate seats, flipping the upper chamber, and giving Joe Biden the full force of the government to fight climate change. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna, on...
Jan 07, 2021•10 min•Ep. 305
The EPA relies on scientific studies to do its job. But recently, the agency has become weary of studies that don’t share as much of their data as the agency would like. So much so that yesterday, administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the long-awaited “transparency rule,” a rule that will force the EPA to give more weight to studies that disclose more data. Today, POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down the rule, and the controversy that it’s ignited. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLIT...
Jan 06, 2021•8 min•Ep. 304
More than a decade ago, Joe Biden helped negotiate a historic stimulus package to help the American economy recover from the great recession. But the success of the economic recovery left billions of dollars in the federal government’s accounts without use, money that was meant to help green energy technologies. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on how the incoming Biden administration could put this money to use. Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for PO...
Jan 05, 2021•9 min•Ep. 303
This episode first aired on June 30th. According to the government’s floodplain, 8 million homes are prone to flooding in the next 100 years. But a new study released Monday suggests the number could be nearly double. POLITICO’s Zack Colman looks at why rising tides are raising the odds, and how it could impact some already vulnerable communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2020•7 min•Ep. 299
This episode first aired on October 20th. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Dec 22, 2020•11 min•Ep. 300
This episode originally aired on July 10. Long gone are the days where we dreamed of flying cars and teleporting for the future. POLITICO Europe’s Aitor Hernandez-Morales reports European leaders’ vision include no cars and what they call smaller, happier living. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2020•12 min•Ep. 300
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. 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 P...
Dec 19, 2020•26 min•Ep. 302
