Accelerating environmental permitting a ‘top priority’ for Biden, Podesta says

HOUSTON, Texas — White House adviser John Podesta It is believed that energy permitting reform passing would be a significant step in achieving this goal. “top priority” For the Biden administration The House Republicans pass legislation that will speed up energy project environmental review.

Podesta was charged with overseeing implementation of the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. were unable to pass Measures taken during the previous Congress to expedite the environment review, permitting and construction of energy infrastructure, including renewable energy.

He stated that the country doesn’t have time to waste and must speed up construction to achieve its climate change goals.

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“Permitting has never been a top priority of senior administration officials in the past,” Podesta spoke of his experiences in the three Presidential Administrations. “Now, thanks to President Biden, it is.”

Joe Biden is President endorsed Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), who introduced a permitting bill in the previous Congress to help speed up construction and permitting of projects like natural gas pipelines and wind farms.

“Far too many projects face delays — keeping us from generating critical, cost-saving energy needed by families and businesses across America,” Biden spoke at the time.

Democrats and Republicans both support speeding up approvals for construction projects. But there are significant differences in how to prioritise which projects and what to do to change key environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act.

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