All articles tagged with #federal permitting
Efforts to extend Obamacare subsidies face hurdles in Congress, with House moderates and Senate bipartisan groups working on separate proposals amid looming December 31 deadline, while other legislative issues like offshore wind and energy project permitting are also progressing.
The Trump administration quietly canceled the Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada, which was set to generate 6.2 GW of power, citing routine changes in approach, amid controversy over environmental impacts and political criticism. The project, supported under Biden, faced opposition from conservation groups and some politicians, highlighting ongoing debates over renewable energy development and land use in the US.
The Trump administration is implementing new measures to significantly delay or block wind and solar energy projects by requiring extensive review and approval processes, citing the need to align with executive orders and energy policies, which critics argue will hinder renewable energy development.