POLITICO Energy

With less than two months before the Nordstream 2 pipeline is completed, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is blasting the administration for failing to take action in trying to halt the project. Plus, House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff presents the impeachment report, which mentiont former Energy secretary Rick Perry. And, the EPA issued two final policy guidance memos easing industry requirements under the New Source Review permitting program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit involving Montana residents and a company responsible for contaminating a superfund site. At issue is whether neighbors of the Anaconda superfund site can sue for more cleanup than the EPA requires. Plus, documents show EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler favored industry experts over academics when the agency chose advisers for major air quality rules. And, Dan Brouillette is officially a member of the president's cabinet.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the UN’s climate convention was delayed due to revolts in Chile earlier this year, leaders gather in Madrid this week to discuss international climate policy. Plus, the Senate votes on the next Energy secretary, and a new bipartisan coalition on climate change kicks off.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Secretary Rick Perry prepares for his last week at the head of the Energy Department, our team goes over the record during his tenure. And, a new report from the UN sends a new warning regarding climate emissions.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New York utility reaches a settlement with the state after weeks of dispute over the approval of a pipeline. Plus, new data shows a stark political divide on climate policies and the consequences.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the last decade, the U.S. played a big role in the U.N. efforts that would seek to curb emissions coming from the commercial aviation industry. However, the shift in American climate policy is allowing other countries to diminish this proposal at the UN. Plus, Energy Secretary Rick Perry responds to accusations from Ambassador Gordon Sondland, who said Perry knew about the investigations at the heart of the impeachment probe. And, climate activist, billionaire, and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg confirmed this weekend that he is running for the Democratic candidacy ahead of the 2020 presidential election.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The EPA has finished a plan detailing PFAS regulations, but may be holding off on submitting it for agency reviews – raising concern about pressures within the Trump administration from the Department of Defense. Meanwhile at the Hill, the Senate sets a date for the confirmation vote of Dan Brouillette as Energy Secretary, and the House unveils a bill to make federal agencies aim for a 100% clean economy by 2050. Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU finally speaks in public before the House Intelligence Committee, and he says top administration officials knew about the requests to Ukraine for investigations at the heart of the impeachment probe. This includes his former "amigo on Ukraine policy", Energy Secretary Rick Perry. Also, the Democratic debate finally gets some time at the Democratic debates.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, once referred to himself, Energy Secretary Rick Perry, and special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker as the three amigos in Ukraine policy. But will he remember the only one of these "amigos" in his public hearing before the House Intelligence Committee? Plus, a preview of the Democratic presidential debate from a climate perspective with Climate 2020 podcast host Jeff Nesbit. And, the House Ways and Means Committee presents draft legislation that would extend expired renewable energy tax breaks and create new ones. Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress is moving at full speed ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Today, the Senate Energy Committee will vote on the nominations of Dan Brouillette for Energy secretary, James Danly as FERC boardmember, and Katherine Macgregor for deputy Interior secretary, while the House Energy and Commerce committee holds a massive markup that includes a ban on asbestos and legislation on PFAS chemicals. Meanwhile on the Hill, more public testimony unfolds as part of the impeachment probe, and a group of climate activists gathers at Nancy Pelosi’s office.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices