Almost two months after the pandemic hit the United States, a study looks into just how much carbon emissions have dropped because of the global health crisis. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the results, and how it could reshape the world post-pandemic. Plus, the EPA proposes a new rule to issue guidelines. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio department....
May 20, 2020•6 min•Ep. 149
A potential President Joe Biden would yank Donald Trump's permit allowing the Keystone XL oil pipeline to cross the border into the U.S. from Canada. POLITICO's Ben Lefebvre explains what Biden's new stance means for the battle of the long-stalled pipeline — and the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2020•8 min•Ep. 148
Last week, the New York governor refused a key permit for a natural gas pipeline that would provide critical service to Long Island. POLITICO’s Marie French, on why the permit was turned down, and what would be next for that state’s utility in serving that community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2020•6 min•Ep. 147
Already, trillions of dollars have been spent in helping the American economy survive the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the House is going to vote on another $3 trillion package. POLITICO’s Annie Snider, Eric Wolff and Zack Colman discuss how much of that money is set to go to energy and the environment. Plus, the EPA decides not to regulate a toxic chemical that could be on your drinking water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 15, 2020•9 min•Ep. 146
During two of the worst months in the history of American fossil fuel companies, the Trump administration has wasted no time looking for ways to help the sector. POLITICO’s Gavin Bade talks to Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette and Assistant Secretary Bruce Walker to discuss how much more help could be coming to the struggling industries. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Po...
May 14, 2020•10 min•Ep. 145
Earlier this month, the president signed an executive order barring foreign products from being installed in America’s power grid, a move that could slow renewable energy projects in the country. Today, POLITICO’s Gavin Bade talks with Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette and Assistant Secretary Bruce Walker about the order. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio d...
May 13, 2020•9 min•Ep. 144
Ethylene oxide is a gas commonly used to sterilize medical equipment that’s been essential during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s also a gas that can cause cancer. POLITICO’s Annie Snider discusses how Trump’s EPA could be using the crisis to set a low bar in regulating this gas. Plus, America’s largest solar plant project gets the final thumbs up. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior pro...
May 12, 2020•7 min•Ep. 142
After an oil company goes bankrupt, what happens with the abandoned wells they leave behind? POLITICO’s Zack Colman looks at the environmental impact of these wells, and why states have to spend millions to fix them. Plus, the GOP wants the president to push banks to invest in oil and gas companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2020•8 min•Ep. 141
Despite oil prices still on the low and many small producers filing for bankruptcy, the Trump administration seems ready to stop looking for ways to help the sector. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, Zack Colman and Anthony Adragna discuss why. Plus, the Treasury Department grants a key extension to renewable energy projects. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio depar...
May 08, 2020•7 min•Ep. 140
Yesterday, the latest report on US oil production showed the industry continues to slow down. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre puts it in perspective and discusses the immediate future of the sector. Plus, two water bills clear a Senate committee. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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 ch...
May 07, 2020•8 min•Ep. 139
For years, America’s power infrastructure has relied on thousands of parts that come from abroad, including some that could be spying on our energy system. But Gavin Bade reports that last week’s executive order banning foreign parts could come at a hefty price for the clean energy industry. Plus, Democrats try to block federal help from getting to the oil sector. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament ...
May 06, 2020•7 min•Ep. 138
Catherine Boudreau explains the challenges in keeping America’s environmental gains once the economy is in full swing again after the pandemic. Plus, Texas regulators turn down a plan to cut oil production. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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/adchoi...
May 05, 2020•7 min•Ep. 137
Big financial institutions are declining to finance some projects in the oil industry due to environmental reasons. Now, with plummeting oil prices, POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna explains why Republicans want to force these banks back off their promise to shun Arctic development. Plus, the president sets restrictions to protect the power grid from foreign interference. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Amen...
May 04, 2020•7 min•Ep. 136
Changes to one of the Federal Reserve’s lending programs now allow for some oil companies to get financial relief. POLITICO’s Victoria Guida and Zack Colman explain these changes and how they could help keep the industry afloat. Plus, Ben Lefebvre analyzes the impact of the collapse in the oil industry across the world. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio de...
May 01, 2020•10 min•Ep. 135
Countries across the world are injecting unprecedented amounts of money to rescue their economies from the coronavirus pandemic. But POLITICO’s Ryan Heath, Maura Forrest, and Zack Colman report that not all leaders are taking the opportunity to also make their future more eco-friendly. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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 Politi...
Apr 30, 2020•8 min•Ep. 134
POLITICO Magazine’s Michael Grunwald makes the case for why we should consider individual action a central part of combating climate change. Plus, the EPA looks at permanently easing tracking of emissions for power plants as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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 p...
Apr 29, 2020•9 min•Ep. 133
For years, many landowners have complained that the Commission’s use of “tolling orders” keeps their complaints from receiving due process, and yesterday, a judge qualify the agency’s procedure as “Kafkaesque.” POLITICO’s Gavin Bade explains what these orders are, and how this court ruling could reshape FERC. Plus, the EPA is taken to court over its new water rule. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament...
Apr 28, 2020•6 min•Ep. 132
Justin Trudeau’s second term began with a test to his commitment to climate change and the country’s relationship with First Nations. But in a matter of days, the global pandemic and the collapse of the oil market challenged the Prime minister to walk the line between protecting the environment and the country’s thousands of oil and gas jobs. Plus, the administration keeps digging to find the right way to help the American oil industry. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Nogu...
Apr 27, 2020•8 min•Ep. 131
On this special episode of POLITICO Energy, our producer Carlos Prieto looks into America’s nuclear power, and where the country’s dangerous nuclear waste goes. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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...
Apr 24, 2020•19 min•Ep. 130
While oil and natural gas workers all across the country are lining up for unemployment, Democrats face a critical question: Should they jump to their help, or seize the moment and push for aggressive environmental transformation? POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Anthony Adragna explore the question. Plus, an exclusive talk with former State Secretary John Kerry. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the ...
Apr 23, 2020•8 min•Ep. 129
On Tuesday, the president tweeted he would not let the oil and gas industry die. But POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre says there’s no easy way to help the sector. Plus, Earth Day’s 50th birthday will look different from the previous ones. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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. Vi...
Apr 22, 2020•8 min•Ep. 128
April 20th was the worst day for oil prices ever: by the end of the day, you could make a dime by making a purchase. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains how such a thing could happen. Plus, the Supreme Court rules to keep the Superfund program alive. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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 y...
Apr 21, 2020•8 min•Ep. 127
It’s been ten years since the massive oil rig exploded in the gulf coast, killing 11 people and releasing millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. But, has the U.S. taken any steps to avoid it from happening again? Plus, Zack Colman reports that some oil producers could miss out on federal financial help. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio depart...
Apr 20, 2020•7 min•Ep. 126
For years, EPA analysts have cast a wide net to evaluate the benefits of potential regulations. But when the agency rewrote the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards on Thursday, POLITICO’s Alex reported that it was also taking a narrower approach to future cost-benefit analyses. Plus, FERC holds its position on keeping renewable and nuclear energies out of the country’s largest capacity market. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audi...
Apr 17, 2020•7 min•Ep. 125
Some jobs can be done from home. Others, like refueling a nuclear power plant, can’t. And some small towns that house these energy facilities are having to make a tough choice: to risk spreading the virus, or to shut down the plant, potentially during months of high energy demand. POLITICO’s Eric Wolff explains the tension. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audi...
Apr 16, 2020•8 min•Ep. 124
On Tuesday, EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler decided not to lower the standard for air pollution, despite the outcry of the scientific community. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen has some details on how this decision could impact public health. Plus, Texas discusses curbing oil production to bump prices across the world. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio department...
Apr 15, 2020•8 min•Ep. 123
President Trump has been critical of OPEC for decades, but now he’s being credited with helping push the oil cartel and Russia to cut oil production – a move that’s likely to lift gasoline prices. That’s a risky position to be defending going into an election. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains why. Plus, EPA prepares to keep an air pollution standard to its 2013 level. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ame...
Apr 14, 2020•9 min•Ep. 122
It’s an experiment researchers would have never imagined: What does the U.S. look like with dramatically less pollution? POLITICO’s Zack Colman has been following how the coronavirus pandemic is transforming climate change research. Plus, OPEC+ finally finds a deal. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. 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....
Apr 13, 2020•7 min•Ep. 121
Deal’s on, deal’s off, deal’s back on… on a wild Thursday meeting, Russia and Saudi Arabia worked overtime to persuade members of the OPEC+ over cutting oil production. But by the end of the day, there was still no agreement. POLITICO’s Matt Daily and Ben Lefebvre followed the twists and turns closely. Plus, EPA loosens the limits on coal burning. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior pro...
Apr 10, 2020•8 min•Ep. 120
If you think your video conference is important, just wait later today, when the world’s largest oil producers connect to discuss cutting oil production. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Zack Colman have intel on what the US expects to hear from that meeting. Also, what Bernie’s candidacy meant and could still mean for the energy world in the presidential campaign. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is t...
Apr 09, 2020•9 min•Ep. 119
