POLITICO Energy

On Monday, the Trump administration issued a new rule limiting the scope of a rule under which states could veto an infrastructure project over environmental concerns. POLITICO’s Annie Snider explains why the EPA is taking this power away from the states. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the seni...

A senior Interior Department official and top man at the EPA meet at a Gipsy Kings concert, what could go wrong? According to the Interior’s inspector general, abuse of public office. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre reports. Plus, Tom Steyer works to make California’s economic recovery eco-friendly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was just over a month ago that US oil prices hit a grim milestone: they closed the day well below 0. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre reports how prices are doing a month later, and what’s the health of the sector entering into the summer. Plus, COP-26 is moved to November 2021. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny...

As part of the reopening of the American society, the Interior Department is gradually coordinating the reopening of America’s national parks. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna breaks down how the department is doing it, and what the concerns are over being too eager in allowing people back to the outdoors. Plus, states finally sue over Trump’s auto emissions standard rule. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politic...

Last week, a federal judge in Montana says the habitat of the nearly-endangered sage grouse habitat was more important than drilling and mining, and overruled more than 400 leases for projects. Plus, Oakland can’t keep coal away from its next shipping terminal, no matter how much it upsets residents. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politi...

As if a global health crisis and murder hornets weren’t enough, 2020 comes with yet another twist: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects a busier hurricane season. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on how the US communities are preparing for the storms even as they continue to fight the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After passing trillions upon trillions in aid to save the American economy, there’s still one sector waiting to get help: the renewable energy industries. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna, Eric Wolff, and Gavin Bade, on why the Democrats’ snub is hurting the green sector. Plus, how bad should we expect this hurricane season to be?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For weeks, oil producers have been asking the Trump administration to lower or waive royalties for oil produced on federal lands. Yesterday, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre revealed that the Interior Department has been helping struggling oil producers. Plus, EPA employees air their frustrations with the agency’s leadership.   Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive...

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 produce...

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

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

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. Lear...

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 Noguch...

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 executi...

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. I...

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

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 p...

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 Po...

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 E...

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. Carlo...

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 Politic...

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 executiv...

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 depa...

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. Jen...

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...