How a Texas regulator could stymie Bidens climate agenda
The Texas Railroad Commission, the state\u2019s oil and gas regulator, is posing a major obstacle to the Biden administration\u2019s goal of reducing methane emissions. At the same time, the commission\u2019s Republican regulators take in millions of dollars from the fossil fuel industry. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre breaks down how the\xa0regulatory agency\u2019s actions are at odds with one of President Joe Biden\u2019s key climate policies. Plus, the Biden administration urged a federal court to reverse its decision that struck down a ban on gas hookups in Berkeley, California as a violation of federal energy efficiency law.\xa0\n\nBen Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nJosh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.\nAlex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. \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