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View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  What does the transition to EVs mean for workers?  President Biden has depicted the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) as a gain for workers; Republicans denounce it as a job-killer. The truth is more complex than either. © Hill Illustration, Madeline Monroe / The Hill, Greg Nash / AP Photo "We do see evidence that some factories have closed … we also see some evidence that plenty of factories have retooled or have changed," Sanya Carley, a professor of energy policy at the University of Pennsylvania, told The Hill. Carley said there's little evidence that the transition to EVs hurts the job market, but that doesn't necessarily mean no one will face job losses. There may be cases, she said, where "several people have lost jobs at a specific factory and other people have gained jobs at other factories, and it might not be the same person."   The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has called EVs vs. jobs a "false choice" but has sought guarantees that union jobs will be protected in its negotiations with automakers.   UAW President Shawn Fain has also accused management of seeking to use the transition to pay workers less.   On Friday, Fain announced that GM will put EV battery manufacturing workers under its man agreement with the union.   Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. 🐯 But first, check out The Hill's Photos of the Week. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: GM agrees to place EV battery manufacturing under UAW agreement General Motors (GM) has agreed to place battery manufacturing for electric vehicles (EVs) under its main agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, UAW President Shawn Fain announced on Friday.  Full Story Oil prices drop, set to bring some relief at pump Oil prices fell this week, and it is expected to result in relief at the pump for consumers.  Full Story Extreme weather events expected to displace millions of children: UNICEF Extreme weather events could displace millions of children over the next three decades, according to a new report from UNICEF.  Full Story In Other News  Branch out with a different read on The Hill: Biden stuns allies with border wall bombshell President Biden's decision this week to move forward with border wall construction that Democrats have long denounced shocked allies and immigration advocates. The stunning reversal came just days after administration officials participated in an immigration roundtable at the Capitol featuring Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) members and immigration advocates. Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Exxon Mobil Closing In on Megadeal With Shale Driller Pioneer (The Wall Street Journal)   Interior insiders brace for Beaudreau's exit (E&E News)   L.A.'s Green New Deal didn't get much done and needs a reboot, city controller says (The Los Angeles Times) What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Appeals court declines to pause Trump's fraud trial, but halts cancellation of business licenses A New York appeals court declined to temporarily pause former President Trump's civil fraud trial but did halt the cancellation of Trump's business licenses until after an appeals court hears his case. Read more Jeffries calls effort to kick Pelosi, Hoyer out of hideaway offices 'petty, partisan and petulant' House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday condemned the efforts taken by Republicans to kick two senior Democrats out of their offices in the Capitol. Read more   You're all caught up. See you next week!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 Copyright © 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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