Energy News Beat Podcast
Week Recap: States Sue EPA, Biden Raises Tariffs, Trump Targets Wind
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart and Michael discuss a lawsuit by 25 states against the EPA over power plant regulations, Representative John Curtis' bill to reduce red tape around nuclear power, and the EIA's lowered Brent oil price forecast. They also cover allegations of collusion among U.S. shale companies, Trump's planned executive order to halt offshore wind projects, and the Biden administration's increased tariffs on Chinese clean energy technology, highlighting concerns about the impact on energy prices, environmental policies, and industry practices.ate goals. Amidst the complexities, there's a call for more targeted policies to promote clean energy adoption and address environmental challenges without hindering innovation or economic growth.
Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - 25 States Sue EPA Over Unachievable Power Plant Regulations
03:03 - US House passes Rep. John Curtis’ bill to remove ‘red tape’ around nuclear power
04:39 - USA EIA Lowers Brent Oil Price Forecasts
09:44 - US shale companies accused of collusion over oil price
14:56 - Trump Vows Day One Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind
17:25 - Biden ratchets up tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar, batteries
19:01 - How tariffs threaten Biden’s climate goals
20:46 - Outro
Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.
25 States Sue EPA Over Unachievable Power Plant Regulations
West Virginia and Indiana are leading a group of 25 states asking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to declare the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule on coal, natural […]
US House passes Rep. John Curtis’ bill to remove ‘red tape’ around nuclear power
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday aimed at accelerating nuclear power projects, which was sponsored by Utah Rep. John Curtis. Curtis, a Republican and founder of the Conservative Climate Caucus, has […]
USA EIA Lowers Brent Oil Price Forecasts
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) lowered its Brent oil price forecast for 2024 and 2025 in its latest short term energy outlook (STEO), which was released recently. In its May STEO, the EIA projected […]
US shale companies accused of collusion over oil price
The US shale oil industry faces a barrage of lawsuits alleging some of the largest companies in the sector colluded to curb output and raise prices, after similar claims were made by US antitrust regulators. […]
Trump Vows Day One Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind
Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order targeting offshore wind development if he wins a second term as president, making his most explicit threat yet toward the growing industry. The presumptive Republican nominee derided […]
Biden ratchets up tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar, batteries
The Biden administration moved Tuesday to block China’s access to the American market for clean energy technology by doubling duties on solar cells and effectively quadrupling the price of electric vehicles from China. The actions […]
How tariffs threaten Biden’s climate goals
President Joe Biden is raising the price of clean energy components imported from China to accelerate America’s building spree of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles. But it jeopardizes the United States’ goal of slashing […]
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