Top Biden official: Election won’t undermine climate work A senior State Department official expressed confidence that the march toward clean energy and decarbonization will continue regardless of who wins the White House. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt, a Biden appointee, told reporters during a press call that while he’s a career foreign service officer who avoids political speculation, he believes the build-out of battery manufacturing, electric vehicle supply chains, and those for wind and hydrogen technologies are going to continue in both red and blue states with help of the Inflation Reduction Act. “I think all of that is going to continue regardless of what happens in our electoral politics, because it's being [driven] by consumer choice,” said Pyatt. “It's being driven by technology, it's being driven by price competitiveness.” The Biden administration has been exploring partnerships across the world tied to securing critical minerals like lithium, nickel, zinc, cobalt and rare earths to meet booming demand for EV batteries, renewable energy technology and defense applications. The government is now looking to Brazil to help shore up and diversify supplies of critical minerals amid the ongoing energy transition. Pyatt, who has also served as an ambassador under the Trump and Obama administrations, said he recently brought that message of optimism to mining-rich Brazil, where he met with top energy, economic and finance officials, as well as U.S. companies investing to develop lithium and other minerals there. That trip occurred ahead of Brazil hosting the international climate meeting, COP 30, in November 2025. While the Biden administration at this time is not negotiating a critical minerals agreement with Brazil, Pyatt highlighted that negotiations with the European Union and the United Kingdom continue and noted that the U.S. has already forged such a deal with Japan. "I don't know what's going to happen in a future administration as regards these critical minerals agreements," said Pyatt, adding that a number of other governments around the world want to find a way to tap into Inflation Reduction Act incentive and negotiations will continue going into 2025. Pyatt repeatedly said U.S. companies are stepping into the critical mineral space, some with the help of federal funding and support. Pyatt said that, while in Brazil, he met with officials from Atlas Lithium, a U.S.-based mineral exploration company that expects to be mining hard rock lithium by the end of the year in Brazil, as well as Sigma Lithium Resources, a company that’s also focusing on mining for lithium in Brazil. “We're going to do as much of this as we can in the United States, but we definitely can't do it alone,” said Pyatt. “And in this regard, Brazil is well-positioned, both in terms of its geography, but also in terms of the demonstrated capacity of its big companies and its investors.” https://lnkd.in/dDKtAXCM
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Energy Disagreements Fuel Harris VS Trump Debate The first (maybe only) #debate between Vice President #Harris and former President #Trump touched on many issues. Most are already dissected, but something I think my senior colleague Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. did very well in his latest piece in Forbes was analyze how the minutia of #energypolicy shaped the debate. Interestingly, #energy has become a catchall topic for many different political issues. #Environmentalism, pollution, #foreignpolicy, Middle East issues, industrial policy, investments, and competition with #China have all found a home for those who analyze energy (one of the reasons I love doing it). Simultaneously, we are seeing a convergence in many short and medium-term methods and policies for American energy. One would think this convergence would mean less vitriol – but the difference in motivating rationales and long-term objectives still allows for lively debates. For a breakdown of this dynamic and a solid discussion of what each candidate said, past and present, on energy, see the latest Forbes: https://lnkd.in/ewZaPCK6
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Since the news broke about Chevron moving its headquarters from California to Texas, I’ve been thinking a lot about this state’s history with the energy industry. Chevron (one of the main descendents of Standard Oil) was founded in the 1870s in Southern California and has since had a major presence across the state, most recently in Contra Costa County, part of the 9-county Bay Area. We don’t often think about oil and the Bay Area in the same sentence, but in fact with the Richmond (Chevron) and Martinez (Phillips 66) oil refineries, and Chevron’s longstanding headquarters, four of the county’s top 10 taxpayers are oil companies. The historic dominance of oil in counties like Contra Costa up north, or Kern County down south, is a reminder of just how much of the California economy is resource-based. Our economic history is one of happy discoveries: Gold! Oil! Fertile land! Forests! And lately: Lithium! Each of these has given rise first to speculators, then to entire new towns, then in most cases to sprawling industries. It’s a reminder also of just how place-based these resource industries are. As I note in a piece just published for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: 📜 Coal miners, and the coal industry generally, are tied irrevocably to specific places. The coal is there and, hence, the mine is there, the community is there, and the supporting industries such as transportation and logistics are there—not to mention restaurants, barbershops, hospitals, and other services. The existence of resources led to the birth of a community. This is the story not just for coal, but for other extractive industries such as oil and natural gas and to a lesser extent agriculture and forestry as well.📜 I go on to argue that, given the inherently place-based nature of the old energy economy, we need to take a place-based approach to building out our new energy economy — one that doesn’t just replace dirty with clean electrons, but that builds real communities, solid middle-skill jobs, and strong political will. Please give it a read and let me know your thoughts! And once you do that, make sure to register for California Forward's California Economic Summit, October 8-10 in Sacramento. We’ll be talking about the energy transition and many other important issues facing California as we move toward a new and more sustainable economy at this moment of profound geopolitical, financial, and climate upheavel. Hope to see you there!
Managing the Energy Transition: A Place-Based Approach
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I wish more companies would consider the impact on employees of relocating to states that restrict reproductive freedoms. Such restrictions impact employees' most personal choices, and I suspect have long-term negative consequences on productivity, talent pool, and attrition. Balancing business goals with team well-being is crucial for long-term success. #CorporateResponsibility #EmployeeWellbeing #EconomicImpact
Since the news broke about Chevron moving its headquarters from California to Texas, I’ve been thinking a lot about this state’s history with the energy industry. Chevron (one of the main descendents of Standard Oil) was founded in the 1870s in Southern California and has since had a major presence across the state, most recently in Contra Costa County, part of the 9-county Bay Area. We don’t often think about oil and the Bay Area in the same sentence, but in fact with the Richmond (Chevron) and Martinez (Phillips 66) oil refineries, and Chevron’s longstanding headquarters, four of the county’s top 10 taxpayers are oil companies. The historic dominance of oil in counties like Contra Costa up north, or Kern County down south, is a reminder of just how much of the California economy is resource-based. Our economic history is one of happy discoveries: Gold! Oil! Fertile land! Forests! And lately: Lithium! Each of these has given rise first to speculators, then to entire new towns, then in most cases to sprawling industries. It’s a reminder also of just how place-based these resource industries are. As I note in a piece just published for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: 📜 Coal miners, and the coal industry generally, are tied irrevocably to specific places. The coal is there and, hence, the mine is there, the community is there, and the supporting industries such as transportation and logistics are there—not to mention restaurants, barbershops, hospitals, and other services. The existence of resources led to the birth of a community. This is the story not just for coal, but for other extractive industries such as oil and natural gas and to a lesser extent agriculture and forestry as well.📜 I go on to argue that, given the inherently place-based nature of the old energy economy, we need to take a place-based approach to building out our new energy economy — one that doesn’t just replace dirty with clean electrons, but that builds real communities, solid middle-skill jobs, and strong political will. Please give it a read and let me know your thoughts! And once you do that, make sure to register for California Forward's California Economic Summit, October 8-10 in Sacramento. We’ll be talking about the energy transition and many other important issues facing California as we move toward a new and more sustainable economy at this moment of profound geopolitical, financial, and climate upheavel. Hope to see you there!
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Really important discussion. I’d only take issue with the statement that:”solar panel installers and many others in newer “clean energy” industries often assume temporary, low-paid, nonunionized jobs.” While many solar jobs aren’t unionized, I would question the statement that they are low paid and temporary. All public sector solar jobs in California are governed by prevailing wage requirements, and recent legislation in California requires most commercial solar jobs to also comply with prevailing wage requirements. The paradox is that other recent California policies are decimating local, community based jobs that you advocate for, that the rooftop solar industry created under the previous Brown and Schwartzeneger Administrations. If we want to build a robust, high value job clean energy economy, California will need to provide a different kind of policy leadership than it has been delivered under the Gavin Newsom Administration to date.
Since the news broke about Chevron moving its headquarters from California to Texas, I’ve been thinking a lot about this state’s history with the energy industry. Chevron (one of the main descendents of Standard Oil) was founded in the 1870s in Southern California and has since had a major presence across the state, most recently in Contra Costa County, part of the 9-county Bay Area. We don’t often think about oil and the Bay Area in the same sentence, but in fact with the Richmond (Chevron) and Martinez (Phillips 66) oil refineries, and Chevron’s longstanding headquarters, four of the county’s top 10 taxpayers are oil companies. The historic dominance of oil in counties like Contra Costa up north, or Kern County down south, is a reminder of just how much of the California economy is resource-based. Our economic history is one of happy discoveries: Gold! Oil! Fertile land! Forests! And lately: Lithium! Each of these has given rise first to speculators, then to entire new towns, then in most cases to sprawling industries. It’s a reminder also of just how place-based these resource industries are. As I note in a piece just published for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: 📜 Coal miners, and the coal industry generally, are tied irrevocably to specific places. The coal is there and, hence, the mine is there, the community is there, and the supporting industries such as transportation and logistics are there—not to mention restaurants, barbershops, hospitals, and other services. The existence of resources led to the birth of a community. This is the story not just for coal, but for other extractive industries such as oil and natural gas and to a lesser extent agriculture and forestry as well.📜 I go on to argue that, given the inherently place-based nature of the old energy economy, we need to take a place-based approach to building out our new energy economy — one that doesn’t just replace dirty with clean electrons, but that builds real communities, solid middle-skill jobs, and strong political will. Please give it a read and let me know your thoughts! And once you do that, make sure to register for California Forward's California Economic Summit, October 8-10 in Sacramento. We’ll be talking about the energy transition and many other important issues facing California as we move toward a new and more sustainable economy at this moment of profound geopolitical, financial, and climate upheavel. Hope to see you there!
Managing the Energy Transition: A Place-Based Approach
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The WSJ writes, Robert Howarth, a methane researcher at Cornell University, said in a recent study that exports of LNG from the US were so bad for the climate that ending the use of LNG should be a global priority. The research influenced Joe Biden’s decision in Jan to pause new approvals of LNG exports. The turn of events riled execs throughout the natural gas industry—especially at EQT, the country’s largest natural-gas producer. EQT Corporation extracts natural gas from Appalachian fields and has been evangelizing the benefits of US LNG, which it says can help reduce carbon emissions abroad. The company is campaigning to quadruple the nation’s export capacity by 2030. William Jordan, EQT’s general counsel, said Howarth has been seeking to influence policymakers at the expense of rigor. He said Howarth crossed the line between research and advocacy, and his work contributes to a false narrative that shutting down natural gas pipelines and blocking LNG plants helps mitigate climate change. “It’s a problem when the purpose of scientific research shifts from gaining understanding to influencing,” Jordan said in the company’s first public remarks about the research. Howarth’s work has brought him scorn across the natural gas industry. The Independent Petroleum Association of America - IPAA, one of the industry’s largest lobbying groups, recently described his research as “biased and agenda-driven.” The sparring underscores what is at stake for operators. Gas producers argue that natural gas is much cleaner than coal and plays an important role in the nascent energy transition. The industry says rising global coal consumption proves developing nations can’t just leap to renewables and need a cleaner substitute. Jordan said Howarth’s argument that shale gas is worse for the climate than coal relies on flawed assumptions about how much methane coal and shale gas emit, and that the scientist is cherry-picking data. Howarth has forged closer ties with environmental advocacy groups than some mainstream scientists are comfortable with. He serves on the board of Food & Water Watch, a nonprofit that supports a national ban on fracking. The Park Foundation, a family foundation that opposes shale gas, has funded his work in part, including his LNG analysis. Jordan said these ties could be conflicts of interest. Several scientists said receiving research funding from advocacy groups is acceptable as long as the support is disclosed, and the funder has no role in the content of the studies they support. Howarth has no plans to stop weighing in on fossil fuels’ contribution to climate change. ♻️ 👀 #lng #methane #energy
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𝐔.𝐒. 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. As President Biden's term progresses, his decisions on climate and energy could reshape America's future. With landmark legislation like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's push for clean energy is unprecedented. Yet, the full impact hinges on future administrations. Will these green seeds grow under the watch of Harris or Trump? Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar Energy, explores all this and more in his latest column for Energy Connects. Key highlights include: 💡 Historical shifts in oil dynamics over different administrations 💡 Biden's legislation aimed at fostering long-term clean energy advancements 💡 Risks of policy reversals in differing political climates #EnergyConnects #energynews #energyindustry #news #oott #futureofenergy #biden
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Since the news broke about Chevron moving its headquarters from California to Texas, I’ve been thinking a lot about this state’s history with the energy industry. Chevron (one of the main descendents of Standard Oil) was founded in the 1870s in Southern California and has since had a major presence across the state, most recently in Contra Costa County, part of the 9-county Bay Area. We don’t often think about oil and the Bay Area in the same sentence, but in fact with the Richmond (Chevron) and Martinez (Phillips 66) oil refineries, and Chevron’s longstanding headquarters, four of the county’s top 10 taxpayers are oil companies. The historic dominance of oil in counties like Contra Costa up north, or Kern County down south, is a reminder of just how much of the California economy is resource-based. Our economic history is one of happy discoveries: Gold! Oil! Fertile land! Forests! And lately: Lithium! Each of these has given rise first to speculators, then to entire new towns, then in most cases to sprawling industries. It’s a reminder also of just how place-based these resource industries are. As I note in a piece just published for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: 📜 Coal miners, and the coal industry generally, are tied irrevocably to specific places. The coal is there and, hence, the mine is there, the community is there, and the supporting industries such as transportation and logistics are there—not to mention restaurants, barbershops, hospitals, and other services. The existence of resources led to the birth of a community. This is the story not just for coal, but for other extractive industries such as oil and natural gas and to a lesser extent agriculture and forestry as well.📜 I go on to argue that, given the inherently place-based nature of the old energy economy, we need to take a place-based approach to building out our new energy economy — one that doesn’t just replace dirty with clean electrons, but that builds real communities, solid middle-skill jobs, and strong political will. Please give it a read and let me know your thoughts! And once you do that, make sure to register for California Forward's California Economic Summit, October 8-10 in Sacramento. We’ll be talking about the energy transition and many other important issues facing California as we move toward a new and more sustainable economy at this moment of profound geopolitical, financial, and climate upheavel. Hope to see you there!
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