POLITICO Energy

Voters aren’t interested in GOP attacks on sustainable investing

Episode Summary

Recent polls show that the public, including many Republican primary voters, aren’t interested in GOP politicians attacking corporations for integrating climate and social goals into their business plans. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down why voters may be feeling this way and how Republican politicians are responding as the 2024 elections heat up. Plus, the Interior Department canceled oil drilling leases on Wednesday that the Trump administration sold in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Episode Notes

Recent polls show that the public, including many Republican primary voters, aren’t interested in GOP politicians attacking corporations for integrating climate and social goals into their business plans. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down why voters may be feeling this way and how Republican politicians are responding as the 2024 elections heat up. Plus, the Interior Department canceled oil drilling leases on Wednesday that the Trump administration sold in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

 

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And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

 

Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.