Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats’ likely presidential nominee, has an important political and climate choice as her campaign kicks into gear: how hard she should attack the oil industry. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down Harris’ antagonistic history with fossil fuel companies and what sort of factors her campaign must weigh. Plus, FERC Chair Willie Phillips expressed cautious optimism about the permitting legislation released by Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) earlier this week.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our f ..read more

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is poised to become the Democratic nominee for president, is hoping her long environmental justice record will help her defeat Donald Trump in November. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down Harris' environmental justice resume and why she thinks it will be a winning strategy. Plus, House Republicans sparred with FERC's Democratic chair Wednesday over its sweeping transmission rule.   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 covera ..read more

Americans are leasing electric vehicles at record levels because of a federal tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act. But that growth has been driven by what GOP critics call a “loophole” in the law, and they’ve vowed to repeal the incentive if they regain control of both houses of Congress. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the consumer interest in EV leasing, and why the GOP may put a stop to it. Plus, the Energy Department's Loan Programs Office announced an initial commitment to provide $182.6 million to support projects aimed at lowering steelmaking emissions.   For more news o ..read more

If Vice President Kamala Harris succeeds in taking President Joe Biden’s place as the Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee, she may seek to craft a more assertive environmental agenda than her current boss has. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down how Kamala Harris’ climate ambitions could exceed Biden’s. Plus, Senate Energy Chair Joe Manchin and ranking member Sen. John Barrasso struck a deal on a bill to update permitting rules to speed the development of energy infrastructure.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: htt ..read more

America is the leading exporter of liquified natural gas in the world, but its main customer, Europe, may not be interested in U.S. gas for that much longer. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the EU’s plans to wean itself off LNG and how that impacts American companies and politics. Plus, Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and quickly endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris, potentially setting up the Democratic Party to get behind an even more assertive environmental agenda.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newslet ..read more

A new $5 billion deal could give the Navajo Nation, one of the country’s largest Native American reservations, better access to safe drinking water. But the agreement needs Congress’ approval, and there are significant obstacles ahead. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down why the deal is so important to the Navajo Nation and how Congress could upend it. Plus, the Energy Department is preparing to provide a $861.3 million loan guarantee to support the construction of solar farms and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico.    For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe t ..read more

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has picked Sen. J.D. Vance to be his vice presidential candidate. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the Ohio Republican’s stances on energy and climate and what he would bring to a second Trump administration. Plus, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday upheld the Energy Department's decision to allow more LNG exports to non-free trade countries.   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 analysi ..read more

Environmental leaders have been strategizing for months about how to defend climate and clean energy during a second Trump administration. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down those extensive efforts while in Milwaukee covering the Republican National Convention. Plus, Sen. J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s newly-anointed running mate, has been a strong backer of oil and natural gas drilling in the Midwest and a sharp critic of the Biden administration’s clean energy agenda.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.poli ..read more

Republicans will gather in Milwaukee starting today for the Republican National Convention. The convention will go on as planned following the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life. POLITICO’s Zack Colman previews the RNC messaging and how it will seek to tie energy to inflation — but likely won’t include talk about climate change. Plus, Sunrise Movement, an influential youth green group, is calling on President Joe Biden to drop his re-election bid to “protect” his climate legacy.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newslet ..read more

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. Plus, the Biden administration is facing its first legal challenge to its implementation of the EV tax credit rules under the Inflation Reduction Act.   For more news on energy and the environm ..read more