Bidens big methane gamble

Published: Dec. 5, 2023, 10 a.m.

Over the weekend, the Biden administration launched a major\xa0climate regulation that aims to cut methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry by 80 percent through 2038. POLITICO\u2019s Alex Guill\xe9n breaks down the details of the sweeping rule and the potential pushback. Plus, President Joe Biden\u2019s climate envoy John Kerry and two major philanthropies\xa0announced a framework\xa0to assist countries that want to transition away from fossil fuels.\xa0\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.\nAlex Guill\xe9n is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAlex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.