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The Conversation with Dasha Burns

BONUS: Why California’s fracking ban went bust

The Conversation with Dasha Burns

POLITICO

News, Politics, Government

4.01.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

California is the country’s leader when it comes to climate policies. But not even Democrats could impose a ban on fracking despite holding all levels of power in California. On POLITICO Energy, Colby Bermel explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, I know you've been waiting for a playbook deep dive, and I'm going to tell you right

0:08.6

now, you have to wait just a little bit longer.

0:11.5

But in the meantime, I invite you to enjoy a different podcast from Politico, one hosted

0:16.0

by me.

0:17.0

I'm Anthony Dragna, and I've been reporting on energy and climate for almost a decade,

0:22.8

and I'm also the host of Politico Energy, a daily short podcast where we get you up to

0:26.8

speed with what's going on in the climate and energy world.

0:31.1

And what's happening in the energy world?

0:32.8

Well, here's one thing.

0:34.1

Remember when Biden was accused of promising to ban fracking nationwide if he ever became

0:37.9

president?

0:38.9

Well, there's one state that actually tried to implement a ban like that, and even with

0:43.4

a fully democratic held government, they couldn't do it.

0:47.7

So what is this state?

0:48.7

And why would a ban on fracking fail?

0:51.0

Well, listen up to find out.

0:52.4

And if you like what you hear, don't forget to look for Politico Energy wherever you're

0:55.8

listening right now.

1:06.5

And what about fracking?

1:07.5

All right.

1:08.5

Now let me help.

1:09.5

Let me allow Vice President Biden to a smile.

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