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Remember Iowa? In the country’s first Democratic primary, Pete Buttigieg confirmed his rise as a star within the party by winning over President Joe Biden and progressive leader Bernie Sanders. And while the former mayor of South Bend wasn’t able to win the party’s presidential ticket, all signs indicate that he will be in the federal government as Joe Biden’s Secretary of Transportation, a role where he could be fundamental to advance Biden’s climate change agenda. POLITICO’s Tanya Snyder and Sam Mintz, on what they expect to see from Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary.Tanya Snyder is a transportation reporter for POLITICO.Sam Mintz is also a transportation 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

President Joe Biden is wasting no time pushing for climate action on the executive branch. But getting long-lasting action through the legislation is not going to be so easy. Yesterday, House Energy and Commerce chairman Frank Pallone tapered expectations on how aggressive Democrats can act on climate policy. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna explains.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

Biden’s first executive orders  steered the federal ship in a very different direction on all sorts of issues. But as the new president settles in, many are expecting federal action to get more specific and long-term. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre discusses an executive order coming this week that would fulfill Biden’s promise to halt oil production on federal lands. 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.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

The global economy is still fighting the pandemic and digging itself out of a recession, while jobs and training will surely change going forward. What other actions need to be taken by government, business, education and other institutions to ensure that people have access to the resources necessary for good jobs? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage talk with leaders in job training and tech about the big, structural changes that need to happen.Ryan Heath is the host of "Global Translations". Luiza Savage is a host of "Global Translations".Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.Zoë Baird is the CEO and president of the Markle Foundation. https://markle.org/about-markle/expert/zo-bairdConstantijn van Oranje is the envoy for Techleap.nl. https://www.techleap.nl/who-we-areCheck out Ryan Heath's article here: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/digital-jobs-unfilled-amid-high-unemployment-460584And check out the other POLITICO newsletters: Global Translations: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translationsCorridors: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/corridorsMorning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/Morning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/Weekly Shift: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-shift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his very first day, President Joe Biden signed 17 different executive orders, including one paragraph that announced the return to the Paris Climate Agreement. But one order redirected the priorities of the EPA and the Energy and Interior Departments, making climate change and the environment top priorities again, and reversing a lot of the former administration’s rules. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, Eric Wolff, Alex Guillen, and Annie Snider, on the significance of Biden’s Day 1 orders.Eric Wolff covers energy for POLITICO. Annie Snider covers water and the EPA for POLITICO.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues 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

Joe Biden closed his inauguration day by signing myriad of executive orders, including ordering the return to the Paris Climate Agreement and stopping the Keystone XL pipeline. And while the eyes of the world were fixated on the transition, climate hawks eyed John Kerry, the incoming top official on climate diplomacy. POLITICO’s Ryan Heath, Zack Colman, Karl Mathiesen and Maura Forrest, on what the world climate leaders want Kerry to achieve in the Biden administration.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Ryan Heath is POLITICO's senior editor and the author of POLITICO's Global Translations.Maura Forrest is an energy and environment reporter for POLITICO Pro Canada. Karl Mathiesen is POLITICO Europe's senior climate correspondent.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

After a lame duck that’s been anything but, it’s finally Joe Biden’s first day in the White House. And with control of the executive and legislative branches, the Democratic leader is wasting no time putting forward an aggressive climate and regulatory agenda. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explores the administrative actionsBiden is set to take on his first day, and Alex Guillen looks at how a federal court is leaving the incoming EPA an open door  to limit carbon pollution from power plants.Ben Lefebvre covers energy for POLITICO.Alex Guillen covers the EPA and environmental issues 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

In recent years, dozens of cities have filed lawsuits against oil giants over the impact of climate change in their communities. Whether states or federal courts hear the case could considerably shape the verdict. And today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments over who has jurisdiction over these hearings. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen has details on what’s at stake.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

The idea of a traditional career path is changing — and for the better. Technological advances and changing labor markets are spurring nontraditional job training methods like reskilling and upskilling to grow in popularity. But how are these new training programs working? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage talk with guests in the new job training game.The orthodoxy on what makes for a traditional career path is changing — and for the better. As technological change accelerates and the labor market around the world shifts, nontraditional job training methods like reskilling and upskilling grow in popularity. But how are these new programs for training workers and helping them pivot careers working? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage talk with guests who know what it's like to participate in or run one of these programs. Ryan Heath is the host of "Global Translations".Luiza Savage is a host of "Global Translations".Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio.Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.Alison Dempsey is a project manager at Solar Holler in West Virginia.Joel Duran is an IBM consultant and P-TECH program consultant.Ong Tze-Ch’in is the chief executive of SkillsFuture Singapore.Check out Ryan Heath's article on how America is looking to Singapore's model of rapid training programs: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/13/us-chamber-fund-training-programs-458412And check out the other POLITICO newsletters:Global Translations:https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translationsMorning Shift: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-shiftMorning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/Morning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Democrats taking control of the Senate, many expect the party to move aggressively on climate policy. But whatever Democrats want to achieve on climate or any policy front will have to pass muster with the most moderate Democrat in the Senate: West Virginia’s Joe Manchin. Today, POLITICO's  Anthony Adragna sits down with the incoming Energy committee chairman. 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