Bidens team rethinks gas export permits

Published: Jan. 10, 2024, 10 a.m.

The Biden administration is reviewing the criteria it uses to approve new liquefied natural gas export projects, according to two people familiar with the plan. It\u2019s a potentially major move that could threaten the United States\u2019 position as the world\u2019s biggest shipper of the fuel. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the climate and geopolitical factors behind this decision along with the reaction. Plus, the Biden administration launched a new effort Tuesday to boost the U.S. supply chain for materials critical to advanced nuclear production.\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\nJosh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nBen Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nKara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.\nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.