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Inside the solar energy fight roiling a California water district
FromPOLITICO Energy
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Released:
Aug 23, 2023
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Description
California's largest agricultural water district is making controversial
plans to conserve water and invest in solar panels. It’s a Biden-esque
policy move prompted by the projected impacts of climate change and
shifting political winds. But that strategy is prompting a power
struggle within the district that could determine how water fights
unfold across the state. POLITICO’s Ry Rivard breaks down how the
district is going through a political transformation, its approach to
climate change, and what it means for California at large. Plus, the
Biden administration finalized tighter offshore drilling safety rules on
Tuesday.
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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Ry Rivard covers energy, the environment and transportation in New
Jersey for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
plans to conserve water and invest in solar panels. It’s a Biden-esque
policy move prompted by the projected impacts of climate change and
shifting political winds. But that strategy is prompting a power
struggle within the district that could determine how water fights
unfold across the state. POLITICO’s Ry Rivard breaks down how the
district is going through a political transformation, its approach to
climate change, and what it means for California at large. Plus, the
Biden administration finalized tighter offshore drilling safety rules on
Tuesday.
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.
Ry Rivard covers energy, the environment and transportation in New
Jersey for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Released:
Aug 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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