Why Buddy Carter thinks Republicans need to step up on climate change

Rep. Buddy Carter, a Georgia Republican, is set to play a key role in
climate and energy policy as the new chair of the House Energy and
Commerce Committee's Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials
subcommittee and the new vice chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus.
POLITICO’s Josh Siegel chats with Carter about his top priorities for
the panel, why Republicans should compromise with Democrats on
permitting reform, and what conservatives hope to gain by having a seat
at the climate table.

 

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

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Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.