Biden paused oil, Trump stalled wind. Our crisis has no party
There is a grim resignation that America no longer builds, that our permitting system for energy projects is irreparably bloated and unnavigable. The nation that once constructed the Empire State Building in a year now leaves permit applications to languish for decades.
TL;DR
- America's energy project permitting system is considered irreparably bloated and unnavigable.
- The U.S. now faces decades-long delays for permit applications, contrasting with past construction speeds.
- Congress is attempting to fix this challenge within a limited timeframe.
- Senators have been negotiating a deal, oscillating between progress and setbacks.
- An agreement on bill text was announced by senators.