POLITICO Energy

Joe Biden’s cabinet is taking shape. The president-elect has already announced his picks for theState, Health and Human Services, and Defense Departments -- even a special envoy for climate change. But the key energy and environment positions are still pending. POLITICO’s Zack Colman, Ben Lefebvre, and Anthony Adragna round up the top contenders for Energy, Interior, and the EPA.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Ben Lefebvre covers energy 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

Democrats have their eyes on the two runoff races in Georgia next January in order to set their agenda. But when it comes to climate policy, flipping the Senate will be crucial toward determining the scope of Democratic climate pushes. Today, POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna, on how Democrats want to push for climate policy in the next Congress.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

There’s no doubt that President-elect Joe Biden’s EPA will restore many of the regulations set by the Obama administration and lead domestic climate change priorities. But as Mary Nichols gains traction as Biden's pick to lead the EPA, environmental justice groups are  concerned about her record on that issue. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Debra Kahn, on the group's concerns about Nichols. Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Debra Kahn covers California energy policy at POLITICO.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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

Since the 2017 tax law, the Trump administration has had the power to open a part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil production. But it’s been the last month when the Interior Department has rushed to get the paperwork in places so companies can begin work. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on why regardless of the administration’s fierce pace, the path ahead for drilling in ANWR is dotted with numerous obstacles.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy 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

As the fifth biggest American river, the Colorado river has served growing cities and a large portion of farmers along 7 states. But 20 consecutive years of drought have challenged the access to water and brought bitter discord between rural and urban communities. POLITICO’s Annie Snider spoke to one Colorado rancher who’s working on a solution centered around cooperation rather than conflict.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Annie Snider is an energy and environment reporter 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

To understand how essential critical minerals are to our world, we turn to a case study: cobalt. This mineral is proving key to the future of green energy, defense and high tech manufacturing — not to mention electric vehicles. But cobalt has its challenges. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath look at China’s dominant role in global cobalt mining and the serious problems that can arise if other countries can't get enough supplies.Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".Ryan Heath 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.Nedal T. Nassar is Chief of Materials Flow Analysis Section at the U.S. Geological Survey.Bryce Crocker is the CEO of Jervois MiningAimee Boulanger is the executive director of Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)Read Luiza Savage's article on how America got outmaneuvered in a critical mining race:https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/02/china-cobalt-mining-441967And check out the other POLITICO newsletters: Global Translations: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translationsMorning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/The Long Game: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-gameChina Watcher: politico.com/chinaMorning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden has made clear he wants his cabinet and White House team to make climate change a central part of their agenda. But the president-elect’s choice to lead the National Economic Council has drawn fire from some on the left for his work at investment giant BlackRock – even though he helped out climate change the radar there. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman on why Joe Biden’s climate-change conscious cabinet is unlikely to fully satisfy some environmentalists.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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

50 years and one day today, president Richard Nixon officially signed the EPA into existence. Since then, the agency has successfully combatted water pollution, reduced smog, and cleaned up contaminated mines. But the partisan fight over federal action against climate change has turned into a modern battle for the agency’s future, and what its mission should be. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen explains.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

Natural disasters are growing stronger and more frequent from climate change. Every hurricane or wildfire can be a multi-billion dollar financial loss for the American economy. POLITICO’s Zack Colman reports that failure to price in the risk of natural disasters is creating a bubble in the housing market, one that could burst in the coming years.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos 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

For years, American natural gas benefitted from a federal government who pushed liquified natural gas exports through its diplomatic channels. But even before the presidential election, there were some new signs of resistance to American gas due to its emissions. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre, on how the incoming Biden administration could use this shift to push for stricter environmental regulations and policies to clean America’s natural gas industry.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Ben Lefebvre covers energy 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