10 min listen
Biden’s big methane gamble
FromPOLITICO Energy
ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Over the weekend, the Biden administration launched a major climate
regulation that aims to cut methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas
industry by 80 percent through 2038. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down
the details of the sweeping rule and the potential pushback. Plus,
President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry and two major
philanthropies announced a framework to assist countries that want to
transition away from fossil fuels.
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.
Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
regulation that aims to cut methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas
industry by 80 percent through 2038. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down
the details of the sweeping rule and the potential pushback. Plus,
President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry and two major
philanthropies announced a framework to assist countries that want to
transition away from fossil fuels.
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.
Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Biden EPA gives biofuel blenders a little more time: On Thursday, the EPA proposed a new rule giving oil refiners more time to meet renewable fuels blending requirements for 2020 and 2021. The agency signaled that the plan is designed to reduce uncertainty around the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard. But, biofuel advocates are not too pleased. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino explains the Biden administration’s latest move and the politics behind it. by POLITICO Energy