Illustration: Tiffany Herring/Axios; Photo: Department of Energy
David Crane, the Department of Energy's undersecretary for infrastructure, says to corporate leaders moving too slowly toward climate goals: "Get on the front of the bus so you don't get run over by the bus."
Why he matters: A year ago, when the Inflation Reduction Act was passed into law, Crane was still in the private sector. Today, the business leader and prior CEO of NRG Energy is bringing a sense of private sector urgency to federal energy policy.
