Category: permitting reform

Time to Amend ‘Outdated’ Laws Like National Environmental Policy Act: House Republicans

House Republicans are looking to take the mantle of permitting reform after Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.V.) legislative pursuits to speed up approval and construction of new energy projects failed to pass in the Senate at the end of 2022. The House Committee on Natural Resources held an initial legislative hearing on Tuesday to assess permitting…


‘Toxic Tribal Politics’: Manchin Blasts Opposition to Fossil Fuel Permitting Reform

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) decried his colleagues for playing “toxic tribal politics” as the West Virginia Democrat continues to face opposition from members within both parties to a scheme to loosen regulations on fossil fuel permitting. Manchin’s proposal would make it easier for new fossil fuel ventures to receive a federal green light. Currently, these…