Episodes

  • What to know about Trump’s next EPA chief

    What to know about Trump’s next EPA chief
    Nov 13 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down Zeldin’s history on energy and climate issues, why his selection was a surprise, and what EPA might do under his leadership. Plus, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality cannot issue binding regulations governing federal agencies’ environmental reviews. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • The incoming solar clash between Trump and China

    The incoming solar clash between Trump and China
    Nov 12 2024
    Trina Solar, one of China’s largest solar panel manufacturers, just sold its new Texas factory to Georgia-based battery maker Freyr. Trina said Donald Trump’s presidential victory wasn’t related to the sale, but the company was poised to receive nearly $2 billion in tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. POLITICO’s Benjamin Storrow and Kelsey Tamborrino explain the significance of this move and what may happen with the solar industry under the Trump administration. Plus, President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin for EPA administrator, a pick that bucked expectations for the return of Trump’s former EPA head Andrew Wheeler. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Benjamin Storrow is a reporter for E&E News. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • How Trump's election could impact COP29

    How Trump's election could impact COP29
    Nov 11 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump’s White House victory has sent global climate diplomacy into a frenzy just as diplomats and Biden administration officials arrive in Baku for the COP29 negotiations. POLITICO's Zack Colman discusses how Trump will impact the goals of the climate talks. Plus, Former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Neil Chatterjee said last week he gave a road map to the Trump transition team on how to implement job cuts at the agency that regulates the nation’s gas and electric systems, drawing criticism from other former FERC officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • How an Italian influencer is making nuclear power cool again

    How an Italian influencer is making nuclear power cool again
    Nov 8 2024
    The combination of rising energy demands and fears about climate change is fueling fresh interest in nuclear energy, and the movement is getting a boost from Big Tech. But the return to nuclear power is not just a U.S. phenomenon. In Italy, a new generation of climate conscious young people is shaking up the debate — spurred in part by an unlikely social media influencer. On POLITICO Energy, climate reporter Federica Di Sario joins POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly to introduce the Atomic Advocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • The fate of the Inflation Reduction Act now looks uncertain

    The fate of the Inflation Reduction Act now looks uncertain
    Nov 7 2024
    Donald Trump is returning to the White House with a Republican Senate, creating an opportunity for the president-elect and his GOP allies on the Hill to gut parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ signature climate law. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino and Josh Siegel discuss what a second Trump presidency means for the hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy funding. Plus, FERC on Tuesday signed off on the PJM Interconnection’s proposal to end capacity market payments for energy efficiency. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • What will a second Trump presidency mean for energy?

    What will a second Trump presidency mean for energy?
    Nov 6 2024
    Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. POLITICO’s Matt Daily and Bob King break down what a second Trump administration means for energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • How today’s elections could shape US climate action

    How today’s elections could shape US climate action
    Nov 5 2024
    The 2024 elections could determine whether the United States will accelerate efforts to fight climate change or veer off course, depending on which party wins the White House and controls Congress. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the massive climate stakes of the 2024 elections and walks us through the different scenarios. Plus, FERC rejected a proposal to allow an Amazon data center to pull power directly from a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Where should tech companies put their new AI data centers?

    Where should tech companies put their new AI data centers?
    Nov 4 2024
    Tech companies are increasingly considering putting their new data centers in “excess energy regions” – areas that are typically less populated and have more power supplies than demand – as a way to take pressure off the U.S. power grid. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the pros and cons of this strategy and why it has big implications for America’s power system. Plus, one of Europe’s most powerful business lobby groups is worried a second Trump presidency will punish the EU’s businesses for being green. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins