POLITICO Energy

Every summer, gas prices tend to go up as millions of Americans go on their long-planned road trips. But this year, drivers are paying prices they haven’t seen in years. Today, POLITICO’s Matthew Choi explains why prices are soaring.Matthew Choi is an energy reporter and author of POLITICO's Morning Energy.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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021 is expected to be the worst year yet for wildfires across the West. And Latino communities are set to suffer a disproportionate amount of the damages – and their risks are growing worse. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman, on the underlying inequities facing Latinos and the public policy complexity in trying to solve them.Zack Colman is an energy reporter 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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On land and at sea, the planet is drowning in plastic. And while countries are crafting their own (is it its own?) policies around recycling and minimizing the use of plastic bottles and bags, POLITICO‘s Eline Schaart reports a push for a unified international policy is brewing. Eline Schaart  covers sustainability for POLITICO Europe.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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many imagine the Pacific northwest as a rainy, temperate part of the U.S., but a heatwave earlier this week sent parts of Washington and Oregon to record high temperatures — and may contribute to hundreds of deaths. Today, POLITICO’s Zack Colman has more on the connection between the heatwave and climate change, and how extreme weather in the region is underlining its Republican uneven messaging on climate policy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter 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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, the state of New Jersey and developers for the PennEast pipeline have engaged in a fight over the company’s use of eminent domain to seize portions of the state’s land. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court sided with the company in a case that challenged New Jersey's immunity to lawsuits. Today, POLITICO’s Alex Guillen and Ry Rivard, on why the highest court’s ruling still doesn’t guarantee that the pipeline will be built.Alex Guillen is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Ry Rivard is POLITICO New Jersey's energy reporter.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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bureau of Land Management never used to be a controversial selection, but Republican senators have gone all out against Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden’s pick, despite her decades of experience in federal and Montana roles. Today, POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre on a 30-year old controversy, and why the GOP is uniting against her.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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For weeks, 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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   In the wake of two historic failures in American energy access, Republicans and oil-friendly advocates argue the government needs to increase investment in fossil fuels, not cut back. Environmental justice advocates say that’s an old line from the pro-fossil fuel playbook that doesn't meet the current energy landscape or the climate challenge. Gloria Gonzalez is POLITICO's energy deputy editor.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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Years ago, a company built a natural gas pipeline in St. Louis to help meet an alleged increase in demand. Now, even though the pipeline has been up and running for two years, a federal court rejected its permit, saying regulators failed to follow their own rules in evaluating its necessity. Turns out, many companies use similar strategies to justify the need for their pipelines. Today, POLITICO’s Eric Wolff explains the ruling and how it can shape the future of pipeline projects.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Eric Wolff is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio.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 European Union and the US government are moving to ask companies to disclose the risks that climate change poses on their operations. And while most companies have agreed in principle to the idea of sharing their information, they’re asking the government that they not be held legally liable for what the disclosures reveal. Today, POLITICO’s Lorraine Woellert, on what kind of liability the companies are fearing, and whether the federal government will listen.Lorraine Woellert is POLITICO's sustainability editor.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.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices