Here’s how government can fight climate change and achieve energy independence
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Government can fight climate change and achieve energy independence by fixing ts insane permitting process for new energy projects, which can take 4.5 years.
The current permitting process for new energy projects is slow, cumbersome, and often ineffective. It hinders the growth and development of clean energy technologies, with an average review time of 4.5 years and added costs to the tune of millions. Danielle Butcher Franz is the executive vice president of the American Conservation Coalition. Follow her on Twitter @DaniSButcher. Read ACC’s framework for climate action, the Climate Commitment, here.
In layman’s terms, permitting reform refers to the process by which construction and development projects receive government approval and necessary permits. The current permitting process for new energy projects is slow, cumbersome, and often ineffective. It hinders the growth and development of clean energy technologies, with an average review time of 4.5 years and added costs to the tune of millions. Reform efforts aim to streamline the process so that projects can be completed more quickly and at a lower cost.