House Speaker Johnsons energy record is thin. Heres what we do know.
New House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), a climate change skeptic who hails from a top oil and gas-producing state, has a thin record on energy issues. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre dives into what the Washington energy world thinks about the Louisiana Republican and what his priorities might look like. Plus, some of Europe\u2019s largest renewable energy and clean tech groups are warning that the continent will fall behind China and the U.S. in key industries.\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.\nBen Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \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.