@Ben_Geman

Energy reporter w/@Axios. Former stops incl. National Journal, The Hill, E&E, Boston Phoenix (RIP). I tweet about running too. Tips/feedback: [email protected]

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Must-read energy and climate news and analysis that spans policy, science, tech deals, and more. By Ben Geman and Amy Harder.

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🗞️ Breaking: The enviro group NRDC lays out big changes it wants to the #BAAJA permitting bill. It's position is important b/c NRDC is among the groups w/close ties to Dems. Link in next post to relevant section of their new analysis of the bill (1/2) #energy #climate #Congress
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🗞️ Breaking: The enviro group NRDC lays out big changes it wants to the #BAAJA permitting bill. It's position is important b/c NRDC is among the groups w/close ties to Dems. Link in next post to relevant section of their new analysis of the bill (1/2) #energy #climate #Congress
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nrdc.org/media/nrdc-assessme… (2/2)

NRDC Assessment of BAAJA, the 2026 Permitting and Transmission Bill

Our examination of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act identifies substantial transmission benefits while highlighting important policy questions around environmental and public health...

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Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-r…

Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash

Trump issued the waiver late Friday night, blocking sanctions Congress just approved last month.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests" axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-r…

Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"

Trump is easing up on Russia just as a bipartisan chorus calls on him to do the exact opposite.

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🛢️🗞️ On Friday night #Trump quietly waived new sanctions on Russia-linked entities & huge new tariffs on top buyers of Russian oil & gas. The penalties would have otherwise been imposed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. #energy #OOTT
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It says the waivers are "in the national interests" of the U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) bashes the decision: "Trump is thumbing his nose at Congress’s direction that he ratchet up pressure on the Kremlin and enabling...Putin to continue his war of aggression." #energy
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The White House was facing an Oct. 18 deadline under the bipartisan law named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). It comes a few days after Treasury waived existing sanctions to help enable new Russian diesel exports, drawing bipartisan criticism.
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Good one via @axios' @AmyAHarder on geothermal's good vibes but uncertain road to scale. Link in next post. #energy #geothermal #permitting #BAAJA #climate (1/2)
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Geothermal finds rare political sweet spot amid AI boom

The bipartisan appeal, combined with surging electricity demand from AI, is helping fuel investment in the niche energy source.

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Two takeaways from tonight’s Roadster event. 1. It was an engineering flex with no commercial value beyond embarrassing traditional car makers. 2. Elon can’t wait to bring $TSLA and $SPCX together.
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FoD-Space is a-go! @TomNovelly 🤝 @demarest_colin Subscribe here (it’s free): axios.com/signup/future-of-d…
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New inflation warning sign

Inflation is increasing the prospect that the Fed will have to raise interest rates further.

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🚗 Noteworthy: The Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Autos Drive America — two big trade groups together repping Detroit and foreign automakers — both back the Senate #permitting bill. Alliance support arrives via wider multi-industry letter today. #BAAJA #energy (1/3)
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Autos Drive America released a statement yesterday and they're also on the new letter to Senate leaders, link to follow. #BAAJA #permitting #energy (2/3)
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Joint statement from Sens. Whitehouse and Heinrich on this: “Frankly, we need to get permitting certainty in law, and this proves it.  In the meantime, the administration needs to start showing good faith progress on wind permits.” #BAAJA #permitting #energy #climate
Ari Natter@AriNatterOct 13
🚨The Trump administration wants to remand a crucial permit for Orsted’s revolution wind farm off the Rhode Island coast. The DOJ motion made in a legal filing late Friday could threaten a delicate permitting deal with Democrats.
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Everyone in Michigan follow Robin.
Robin Bravender@rbravenderOct 13
Some news: I have a new job! Started this week with the terrific team @GongwerMichigan covering energy, environment, health care, the attorney general & more. Get in touch: [email protected] & follow the team @ZachGorchow @kasbenal @NSmithReports @liz_nass @LilyCGuiney
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Some news: I have a new job! Started this week with the terrific team @GongwerMichigan covering energy, environment, health care, the attorney general & more. Get in touch: [email protected] & follow the team @ZachGorchow @kasbenal @NSmithReports @liz_nass @LilyCGuiney
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