Energy News Beat Podcast

Energy News Beat Podcast


Newsom’s $1.4B EV Spending

December 18, 2024

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the host, Stuart Turley covers a range of energy and political topics, including Trump’s plans to challenge California’s aggressive green mandates, Governor Newsom’s controversial $1.4 billion investment in EV charging stations amid a budget shortfall, and a study showing net zero emissions’ negligible climate impact. He discusses Germany’s energy challenges, including Chancellor Scholz losing a confidence vote and the country’s resistance to nuclear funding, despite soaring energy costs. Turley highlights Sweden’s criticism of Germany's nuclear policy, contrasts global energy strategies, and promotes oil and gas investments as a tax offset. He wraps up by encouraging listeners to engage with the platform and explore energy portfolio options.

Highlights of the Podcast


00:00 - Intro

01:29 - Trump expected to annihilate California’s ‘green mandates’ – the most radical in the world.

04:37 - Despite Huge Budget Shortfall, Newsom To Spend $1.4 Billion On EV Charging Stations

06:46 - ‘No Measurable Effect’: Study Finds ‘Net Zero’ Emissions Would Have Negligible Climate Impact

07:52 - Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote

09:58 - Sweden Blasts Germany For Blocking Nuclear Funding And Driving High Energy Costs

11:19 - Outro


Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.


Trump expected to annihilate California’s ‘green mandates’ – the most radical in the world.


Despite Huge Budget Shortfall, Newsom To Spend $1.4 Billion On EV Charging Stations


‘No Measurable Effect’: Study Finds ‘Net Zero’ Emissions Would Have Negligible Climate Impact


Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote


Sweden Blasts Germany For Blocking Nuclear Funding And Driving High Energy Costs


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