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Jan 23, 2025 | 
politico.com | Nirmal Mulaikal |Josh Siegel
Whitehouse sat down this week with the POLITICO Energy podcast, where he predicted “there’ll be some litigation” if Trump looks to stop offshore wind projects that “are already ongoing and which there’s a vested defensible interest.” “First, we had the polar bears argument. Then we had the green jobs argument and we never discussed the villainy of the fossil fuel industry and the campaign of lies and what the stakes are for regular people,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said. | J.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
politico.com | Nirmal Mulaikal |Josh Siegel
To understand how these issues are swaying voters one way or the other in these states, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel spoke with two researchers. Fracking in Pennsylvania and the politics around electric vehicles in Michigan are two of the most polarizing issues on the trail — and major points of contrast in the Harris and Trump campaigns.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
politico.com | Nirmal Mulaikal |Josh Siegel
David Turk sat down recently for an extended interview with POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel, and his comments come as the lame duck session looms and a permitting bill in the Senate is gathering momentum. Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk has a warning: the administration won’t be able to meet its climate goals without more substantial permitting reform from Congress.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
politico.com | Nirmal Mulaikal |Josh Siegel
Over the last two months, the POLITICO Energy podcast has sat down with the two contenders of the race: Reps. Brett Guthrie and Bob Latta. Over the last two months, the POLITICO Energy podcast has sat down with the two contenders of the race, including Rep. Brett Guthrie.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Josh Siegel |Nirmal Mulaikal |Annie Rees |Gloria Gonzalez
There’s a legal fight brewing in Puerto Rico that could threaten the future of rooftop solar incentives in the territory. That dispute comes as Puerto Rico has some of the most ambitious renewable energy goals in the United States, and as the territory’s grid remains unreliable. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the fight and the potential consequences for the territory and the solar industry.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Kelsey Tamborrino |Catherine Morehouse |Nirmal Mulaikal |Annie Rees |Gloria Gonzalez
The Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office has only spent a fraction of the $200 billion pot it could use to fund ambitious new energy projects. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why DOE’s LPO is moving slowly and what would happen to the remaining money under a second potential Donald Trump presidency. Plus, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the Port of Baltimore could be fully functional by the end of May.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Josh Siegel |Nirmal Mulaikal |Annie Rees |Gloria Gonzalez
Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with Rep. Garret Graves (R-La), one of the most influential lawmakers on energy and climate issues in the Republican party. They discuss GOP views on climate, the role of Donald Trump as party leader, Republican attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act, and what Graves would do in permitting negotiations with Democrats.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Josh Siegel |Catherine Morehouse |Nirmal Mulaikal |Annie Rees |Gloria Gonzalez
Rep. John Curtis of Utah, who’s been a consistent green voice on the right, is making climate change a core part of his campaign to replace Mitt Romney in the Senate. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down Curtis’ strategy, the complicated party dynamics he must navigate, and how his campaign could represent a test case for Republicans on climate change. Plus, federal officials say automakers sold more than 1.4 million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the United States during 2023.
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Aug 23, 2023 | 
podcasts.apple.com | Ry Rivard |Josh Siegel |Nirmal Mulaikal |Gloria Gonzalez |Alex Keeney
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.
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May 20, 2023 | 
desmoinesregister.com | Joseph Cress |Nirmal Mulaikal
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