Live and On-Demand Briefings
Subscribers have access to monthly live briefings with E&E News reporters as they provide behind-the-scenes insight into critical news topics, along with an opportunity to get their questions answered. Recordings of recent events are available below.
The Impact of Data Centers and the Race for AI Dominance
December 18, 2025 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Jason Plautz, Ariel Wittenberg, Nico Portuondo, Miranda Willson, Manuel Quiñones
The proliferation of data centers to support the artificial intelligence revolution is upending U.S. energy markets and policymaking. Many people are blaming the data centers for higher power prices, ruining neighborhoods and hurting the environment. And politicians are scrambling to respond, with battle lines still forming.
Join POLITICO’s E&E News reporters for a review of the impact of data centers on the grid and the environment, and how regulators and lawmakers are reacting to the challenges.
Live From the COP30 Climate Summit
November 20, 2025 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Evan Lehmann, Manuel Quiñones
Nations are meeting in Belém, Brazil, to discuss global progress against climate change. But they’re doing so without official input from the U.S. and a limited presence from other major global players. That may jeopardize progress on implementing the Paris Agreement and keeping global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The federal shutdown thwarted planned congressional delegations but California Gov. Gavin Newsom made his presence felt.
Join POLITICO’s E&E News for a live look inside the summit. We’ll discuss what negotiators have done so far and what they expect to accomplish during the conference’s pivotal final days.
What To Expect At This Year’s Climate Summit
October 30, 2025 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Evan Lehmann, Sara Schonhardt, Amelia Davidson, Manuel Quiñones
Nations will gather in Brazil early next month to discuss global efforts to address climate change. But they’ll likely have to proceed without the support of the United States. The Trump administration is withdrawing from the Paris climate deal for a second time and has pressed other countries to cease their own efforts to cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are looking to attend to signal parts of the U.S. still support global climate cooperation, but the government shutdown may affect those plans.
Join POLITICO’s E&E News reporters and editors for insight, analysis and fresh reporting on the COP30 meeting in Belém. We’ll discuss what’s at stake for the talks and how the Trump administration’s actions might impact them. We’ll also discuss how logistical challenges may shape the meeting’s outcome.
Trump’s Climate Action Rollback
September 25th, 2025 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Jean Chemnick, Scott Waldman, Ben Storrow, Manuel Quiñones
The Trump administration has moved to rapidly dismantle U.S. efforts to combat climate change. Agencies are undoing a flurry of regulations and moving to scrap the EPA scientific finding that underpins all federal curbs on heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions. The administration is also touting research questioning the scientific consensus on climate change, and officials repeatedly downplay the need to deal with the issue.
Join POLITICO’s E&E News reporters for a review of what the administration is doing across several agencies. We’ll also discuss whether the White House has a broad strategy on climate and what’s ahead.
Inside the Overhaul: Federal Reorganization Plans at EPA, Interior and DOE
May 29th, 2025 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Manuel Quiñones, Robin Bravender, Sean Reilly, Brian Dabbs, Jennifer Yanchin
The Trump administration’s effort to restructure the federal government is entering a new phase, with significant implications for energy and environmental policy.
The fiscal 2026 budget blueprint proposes steep funding cuts to core programs at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Interior Department and the Department of Energy—including those focused on climate science, environmental enforcement and clean energy innovation. In parallel, agencies are advancing reorganization plans aimed at consolidating functions, redefining missions and reallocating resources in line with administration priorities.
Join POLITICO’s E&E News agency reporters for an in-depth briefing on how these changes could reshape the federal policy landscape. We examined what’s on the chopping block, how internal agency dynamics are shifting, and what professionals across government, industry and advocacy need to prepare for next.
Inside Trump’s overhaul of U.S. energy policy
March 19th, 2025 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Manuel Quinones, Robin Bravender, Brian Dabbs, Nico Portuondo, Jean Chemnick
President Donald Trump has upended the U.S. energy landscape. Major changes are underway to federal funding, regulations, and even the continued existence of some agencies.
Join E&E News reporters for an in-depth discussion about the future of energy and environmental policy in the Trump era. We discussed DOGE’s latest moves at relevant agencies, the fate of Inflation Reduction Act spending, and the latest political wrangling over energy and environment on Capitol Hill.
Deal or No Deal? The Outlook on Permitting Reform
October 16th, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Manuel Quiñones, Kelsey Brugger, Nico Portuondo, Peter Behr
There’s renewed momentum on Capitol Hill to reach a bipartisan deal on permitting reform. But after years of debate and negotiations, will Congress finally pass permitting legislation before year’s end? Join E&E News reporters as they outline the state of play on the permitting bill talks. We explored how key lawmakers are working behind the scenes to get a deal done. We also discussed what political and policy obstacles and opportunities remain that will determine whether a deal gets done or fizzles out.
What to Expect from Kamala Harris on Energy and Environment
August 13th, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Robin Bravender, Timothy Cama, Emma Dumain, Adam Anton, and Alisha Gillis
America’s energy policy is at a crossroads, and the next president will decide which path the nation will take. What does Vice President Harris’ track record on energy and environment say about the policies she plans to pursue as the Democratic presidential nominee? What relationships does she have with key stakeholders such as the oil and gas industry and climate activist groups? How will she position the Democrats’ signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, in her messaging? And how will she distinguish herself from Biden’s energy legacy?
Navigating the post-Chevron Era
July 23rd, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Pamela King, Jean Chemnick, Kelsey Brugger, and Kevin Bogardus
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in June overturning Chevron deference, which for 40 years directed judges to defer to the expertise of agencies in implementing laws, is scrambling the energy and environment regulatory landscape. Our reporters will examine what changes are in store on Capitol Hill, across the federal government and in the courts.
Summer 2024: An ‘Extraordinary’ Weather Season?
June 18th, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Tom Frank, Chelsea Harvey, Evan Lehmann, and Ariel Wittenberg
Forecasters predict this summer will be one of the most active weather seasons ever. Are officials in Washington and across the country ready to respond?
Biden’s Billions
May 21st, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Jessie Blaeser, David Ferris and Benjamin Storrow
President Joe Biden is trying to secure an FDR-style legacy with $1.6 trillion in spending and tax breaks embodied in his climate, infrastructure, chips and pandemic-relief laws. But our analysis finds he’s running short on time — with huge chunks of the money still in waiting as he faces a rematch with former President Donald Trump.
The Great Rebuild: American Infrastructure in 2024
April 16th, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Andy Picon, AJ Camacho, Hannah Northey, and Mike Lee
Rebuilding, upgrading, and “greening” American infrastructure is a key priority on the Biden Administration agenda. From improved public transit systems and updated roadways to an overhaul of water systems and overall industrial decarbonization, projects supported by funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are underway. While funding has been allocated to various programs across the country, progress on large-scale projects can often be slow. As November approaches, President Biden’s campaign aims to emphasize successful achievements.
On the Horizon: What’s Next on Capitol Hill For Energy & the Environment
March 19th, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Manuel Quiñones, Kelsey Brugger, Emma Dumain and Andy Picon
Congress is slowly working to meet multiple funding deadlines and lawmakers recently released six spending bills, many of which cover federal energy and environment programs. More are due later this month. Most Democrats and Republicans are grudgingly accepting the compromise, which includes both funding boosts and reductions. Although a government shutdown has so far been narrowly avoided with the bipartisan negotiations, is more collaboration like this realistic in an election year?
Powering Tomorrow: A 2024 Grid Outlook
February 21st, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Peter Behr, Joel Kirkland, Zachary Bright and Jeffrey Tomich
To meet ambitious climate goals, the U.S. will need to address transmission capacity and an aging grid infrastructure. The Biden Administration, through the 2021 infrastructure deal and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, has committed billions of dollars in investments to upgrading the grid and building out transmission networks, but permitting challenges and legal battles threaten to prolong any infrastructure build-out even further.
Exploring the Future of the Hydrogen Industry
January 23rd, 2024 | AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Christian Robles, Jean Chemnick, Brian Dabbs and Nico Portuondo
The Biden Administration and the Department of Energy are gearing up for an important year in clean energy regulation with a renewed focus on hydrogen production. The bipartisan infrastructure law provides $8 billion to help boost clean hydrogen and fortify the transition away from fossil fuels, but new guidance on the hydrogen tax credit sparked concern among producers.