Democrats in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Virginia are weighing
how much political capital they are willing to spend so their states
participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — a carbon trading
program that’s been politically controversial since its inception.
POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the tricky politics in those states
and how it’s a test for both Democrats and the RGGI. Plus, rich
countries likely met their overdue climate funding promise to developing
nations last year according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development. 

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO. 

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.