POLITICO Energy

The clean energy sector has lost more than 600,000 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to industry group estimates. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna spoke to lawmakers about the partisan split over what - if anything - should be done about it. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy.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.Nirmal Mulaikal is an audio intern for Politico Audio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After having one of the least aggressive environmental platforms in the Democratic race, Joe Biden has decided to expand his climate plan. But is it enough to lure progressives? POLITICO’s Zack Colman explores the tradeoffs of embracing a more ambitious agenda to fight climate change.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

As protests for racial equality continue across the country since the killing of George Floyd, environmental groups are challenged to look inwards at the diversity within their own groups, and outwards at the way in which they should get involved. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, Ben Lefebvre and Gavin Bade spoke with environmentalists and with minorities to explore the role of activists and of organizations in these times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After months of lockdowns, Europeans are rediscovering their cities in a new way: car-free. POLITICO’s Joshua Posaner, on why big cities across the EU are adopting new pedestrian and bike-friendly policies.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

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 senior producer of Politico's audio department.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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

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 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

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 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

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