Are we seeing a fossil fuel comeback in New England?
About this episode
The episode discusses the unexpected support for fossil fuel infrastructure from Democratic governors in New England amid the Trump administration's push for expansion.
As the Trump administration pushes to expand fossil fuel infrastructure, it may have found some unexpected allies: Democratic governors in New England. POLITICO's Ben Storrow breaks down what's driving that shift in a region long defined by its climate ambitions, how the White House and green groups are responding, and what it could mean for the future of Democratic energy policy. Plus, seven states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's nearly $1 billion deal with TotalEnergies to cancel its offshore wind leases in the United States, and a federal judge stopped the Trump administration on Monday from dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which is one of the country's top climate science organizations. Ben Storrow is a reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme…
People in this episode
Host: Ben Storrow
Topics covered
- fossil fuels
- energy policy
- climate change
- New England
- Trump administration
- lawsuit
- infrastructure
Keywords
- fossil fuel comeback
- New England
- Trump administration
- energy policy
- climate ambitions
- lawsuit
- TotalEnergies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration, TotalEnergies, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Places: New England, United States
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