Republicans must go big on permitting reform, but not until next year

Republicans must go big on permitting reform, but not until next year


The election of President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Senate and House offers a rare and timely opportunity for Washington to reshape America’s environmental and energy policies. Recent court decisions, such as the Supreme Court’s ending of the Chevron doctrine and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s challenge to the Council on Environmental Quality’s authority over the National Environmental Policy Act, suggest that the old ways of thinking about energy policy are on the way out — and the door is open for policymakers to rethink America’s energy future.

The country still faces high energy prices due to inflationary pressures not seen since the Great Depression, adding to the financial strain on families across the country. Meanwhile, much of the

Continue reading


 

Join the conversation!

Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!