Meeting the rising energy demands of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other emerging technologies is one of the big challenges facing the Trump administration. And Dario Gil, the undersecretary for science at the Energy Department, is one of the key officials searching for solutions. Today, POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly talks with Gil about the administration’s energy priorities, competition with China, and the future of federal research.
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Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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Trump bets $1B on a Three Mile Island comeback
The Trump administration is putting a $1 billion dollar loan toward helping restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant. The move underscores the administration’s push for nuclear power as energy bills rise for Americans. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why the Department of Energy is moving forward with the loan. Plus, the Trump administration launched an effort to roll back the Biden administration’s changes to the Endangered Species Act.
Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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With the U.S. absent, China takes over at COP30
The U.S. void is big at this year’s United Nations Climate Conference, and China is showing that it's ready to fill the space. POLITICO’s Zack Colman is on the ground and explains the implications of China becoming the dominant force in global climate talks. Plus, environmental groups sued the Interior Department to block a planned oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico next month.
Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.
Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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California proposes pausing on a major solar retirement
California regulators have signaled they may block a Biden-era deal to retire the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in the Mojave Desert thanks to grid reliability concerns and regulatory uncertainty. POLITICO’s Noah Baustin joins the show to explain the politics behind the reversal and what the California Public Utilities Commission will do next.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.
Noah Baustin is a reporter for POLITICO
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.
Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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Louisiana takes Chevron to the Supreme Court
Coastal communities in Louisiana are urging the Supreme Court to take their side in a lawsuit against Chevron and other large oil companies, who they say failed to obtain proper approvals for drilling activity. The state and two parishes are pressing the high court to rule that the dispute should stay in state court – a decision that could have implications for similar energy and climate lawsuits nationwide.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.
Niina Farah is a reporter at POLITICO E&E News
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.
Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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