6 min listen
California’s incoming senator is an unknown to green advocates
FromPOLITICO Energy
ratings:
Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Democratic Senator Laphonza Butler of California is replacing the late
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and she’s a mostly unknown quantity to climate
change and environmental advocates. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Timothy
Cama breaks down Butler’s limited track record on green issues, how
environmentalists are reacting to her, and what this means for
California as it aims to be the nation’s green leader. Plus, the White
House says President Joe Biden will veto House Republicans' spending
bill for energy and water programs should it reach his desk.
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
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
the POLITICO Energy podcast.
Timothy Cama covers politics and lobbying for E&E News.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and she’s a mostly unknown quantity to climate
change and environmental advocates. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Timothy
Cama breaks down Butler’s limited track record on green issues, how
environmentalists are reacting to her, and what this means for
California as it aims to be the nation’s green leader. Plus, the White
House says President Joe Biden will veto House Republicans' spending
bill for energy and water programs should it reach his desk.
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
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
the POLITICO Energy podcast.
Timothy Cama covers politics and lobbying for E&E News.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The pipeline war between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Enbridge: Enbridge, a Canadian energy giant, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are fighting over the controversial cross-border Line 5 pipeline. Now, with Whitmer up for reelection in 2022, Enbridge is trying to tilt the scales in its direction. POLITICO’s Zi-Ann Lum reports. by POLITICO Energy