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For more than a century, presidents have used the authority under the Antiquities Act to create national monuments. At its conception, this law was created to protect vulnerable important sites from looting and exploitation, but on Monday, Chief Justice John Roberts said he wants the court to evaluate whether presidents are overreaching their authority by wielding it to protect vast amounts of land and water. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen, on how Chief Justice Roberts’ announcement could threaten the president’s agenda.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the day after inauguration, Democrats have controlled the agenda at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. But GOP still holds three of the five commission seats, and Republican Neil Chatterjee has emerged as the swing vote, at least for the next 3 months. And on Thursday, he voted alongside Democrats on a rule that could shape the future of interstate pipelines across America. POLITICO’s Eric Wolff explains.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 podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden’s nominees for CIA director and State Department deputy director were never in question. Still, Senator  Ted Cruz vowed to slow their confirmations until he heard what the administration planned to do to keep the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from completion. That is until yesterday, when the State Secretary hinted that the Biden administration will not sit idly by and watch the pipeline connect Russian natural gas to Germany.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.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US energy production looks nothing like what it used to. Today, you can find windmills all along the American prairies, while solar panels sit on top of schools and parking lots. And today, POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino reports that solar power is only expected to much stronger in the next decade.Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.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 producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate models have become an essential tool for decision making, from private companies to governments. But not all models are equally accurate, and some of the groups developing and selling their own models claim a level of detail that don't match the realities of science. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman and his dog Gracie explain explains the risks of leaning too much on inaccurate models.Zack Colman 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 producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the Paris Climate Agreement, dozens of companies have released climate pledges to reach net zero emissions or invest in renewable energies. But leaving climate pledges as a voluntary measure can get… tricky, and allow for polluting industries to still get billions in investment. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on the Biden’s top climate diplomat’s fight to hold US banks to their climate promises.Zack Colman 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 producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Later today, the Senate will vote to confirm New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as the head of the Interior Department. As the Interior Secretary, Haaland will have to carry out much of the president’s aggressive climate agenda and lead the decisions over oil production on federal land. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna, on how this fight already played out during her confirmation hearings, and what to expect from her tenure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past decade, federal help has been central in triggering the renewable energy boom in America. Now, solar and wind power are ready to compete with fossil fuels in an open market. But if traditional sources of energy still get subsidies… why should renewables lose theirs? POLITICO’s Eric Wolff discusses.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 podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After getting an impeachment trial done and passing historic stimulus package, the Senate is back to approving President Joe Biden’s cabinet picks. And yesterday, Michael Regan got substantial bipartisan support to lead the EPA. So, what can we expect from an agency that’ll be central to Biden’s fight against climate change? POLITICO’s Alex Guillen explains.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can feel it in the air: the energy transition is already happening. And while fossil fuels make up the largest part of US power, all across the country thousands of windmills are spinning clean energy into the grid. The power is coming from deep in the heartland to off shores, and it is only going to become more important. Today, POLITICO’s Ryan Heath, Lorraine Woellert, and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss the success of onshore wind in Republican states, and the incoming boom in offshore wind production.Ryan Heath is POLITICO's senior editor and the author of POLITICO's Global Translations.Lorraine Woellert is POLITICO's sustainability editor.Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.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 producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices