Biden's inauguration ushers in big changes in US energy policy

$US energy outlook under Biden White House as Senate control still undecided: after securing a win in natural gas-rich Pennsylvania despite the fight over fracking we've heard so much about these last long weeks. predicts a muted production impact if Biden bans new federal drilling permits, putting up to 1.1 million b/d of oil...$

Why nuclear power is having a moment in Washington: After years of setbacks and little policy progress, there’s new congressional legislation and rules from the Biden administration looking to reignite the nuclear power industry, which is an area of bipartisan interest. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the recent legislation supporting the nuclear industry. Plus, President Joe Biden signaled a continued focus on climate and environmental issues in his annual budget request to Capitol Hill on Monday. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the audio host-producer of POLITICO Ene by POLITICO Energy

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Assessing Biden’s Climate Plan: President Biden’s plans for curbing the most devastating impacts of a changing climate are ambitious. His administration is not only planning a sharp U-turn from the previous White House — former President Donald Trump openly mocked the science behind human-caused climate change — but those aims go even further than the Obama administration’s. Today, we look at the Biden administration’s environmental proposals, as well as the potential roadblocks and whether these changes can last. by The Daily

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The Explosion in Green Tech with Jigar Shah: Nuclear power contributes to nearly 20 percent of the electricity generated in America, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Enormous growth has occurred since the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, which allocated more money towards climate, and green energy subsidies than any piece of legislation in American history. But a lot of work still remains. Jigar Shah is director of the Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, a role in which he oversees investing and scaling carbon free energy. Before this position, he was a clean tech investor. He joins WITHpod to discuss recent inflection points, the future of nuclear, the importance of remembering that “big things” can be done and why he’s more hopeful now about the space more than ever. by Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

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Biden's decision to rejoin Paris Agreement complicates US-Mexico relationship on energy: US President Joe Biden make good on his campaign promises and rejoined the Paris Agreement upon taking office, a move that has huge implications for Mexico in particular, given the current energy strategy of the government, which focuses on fossil... by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast

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