POLITICO Energy

On Tuesday, Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who has held up his party from passing their Build Back Better bill, told reporters he was largely on board with the legislation’s climate provisions. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino explains what Manchin’s comments mean moving forward. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer at POLITICO.Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats were unable to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.7 trillion social spending package before Christmas. As Congress enters 2022 with midterm elections looming, POLITICO’s Matthew Choi breaks down what Democrats are hoping to do with the package this year. Matthew Choi is an energy reporter and author of the Morning Energy newsletter.Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro and is the host of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puerto Rico’s power grid, which has been devastated by natural disasters and mismanagement, could be revamped using emergency funding from the U.S. federal government. But, as POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez explains, clean energy advocates and opponents are divided on how to do that. Gloria Gonzalez is the Deputy Energy Editor at POLITICO Pro.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s probably too late for 1.5. On Monday, the UN’s top climate panel released a milestone report on the status of climate change, and according to scientists, it’s very unlikely the world will meet the most ambitious target of limiting global climate change rising 1.5 degrees Celsius. But POLITICO’s Zack Colman says things could still get much worse if bold action isn’t taken.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some scientists looking for clean energy solutions have spent years researching the capabilities of hydrogen. Earlier this month, the Senate included funding for clean hydrogen technologies in hopes that it will be part of America’s net-zero emissions future. But is hydrogen actually net zero? Today, POLITICO’s Matthew Choi explains how complicated this question is.Matthew Choi is an energy reporter at POLITICO.Kelsey Tamborrino covers Energy for POLITICO.Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this year, Britain’s Channel 4 released an explosive story where a lobbyist for Exxon disclosed what he called the company’s lobbying playbook. According to the lobbyist, the company’s public climate campaign is the opposite of what it pushes senators behind closed doors, and that’s just the beginning. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre discusses the company’s strategy, and how this revelation could shift the ongoing climate discussions.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this summer, about a quarter of the states in the US have been suffering from droughts. Along the west, the dry conditions are creating water shortages and water access crises for cities, agriculture and fishing. And with the planet warming more and more, these droughts are set to get worse. Today, POLITICO’s Annie Snider, on the effects of this year’s droughts for millions in the US now and into the future.Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday, the Biden administration unveiled a new mandate to remove all lead pipes from the nation’s drinking water systems. The move also comes as the EPA faced a Thursday deadline for deciding how to approach a 2020 drinking water rule put forward by the Trump administration. POLITICO’s Annie Snider explains. Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro and is the host of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While New England has avoided a Texas-style power grid disaster in the past, the region’s grid operator recently said it’s vulnerable to potential fuel constraints this winter. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse explains why the region’s power system could be in trouble and the solutions officials are examining. Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro and is the host of POLITICO Energy. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration has secured billions of dollars in new federal funding to follow through on its climate and environmental justice promises, but some small and financially strapped communities may struggling to navigate the bureaucracy to get access to that funding. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains those challenges and how the White House is responding.  Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro and is the host of POLITICO Energy. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices