Democratic Senator Laphonza Butler of California is replacing the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and she’s a mostly unknown quantity to climate change and environmental advocates. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Timothy Cama breaks down Butler’s limited track record on green issues, how environmentalists are reacting to her, and what this means for California as it aims to be the nation’s green leader. Plus, the White House says President Joe Biden will veto House Republicans' spending bill for energy and water programs should it reach his desk.

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Timothy Cama covers politics and lobbying for E&E News.

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Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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California’s incoming senator is an unknown to green advocates