Eric Boehm writes in Reason about a New York wind project that has avoided federal permitting headaches.
- A New York wind project has decided to forgo $29 million in federal funding to avoid navigating the federal permitting process.
- Permitting in the United States is costly and ineffective and hamstrings progress.
- Lawmakers must reform permitting to allow the private sector to lead and innovate our way to a cleaner energy future.
“The situation in Albany is a perfect example of why federal permitting reform is needed—and a telling illustration of how environmental regulations can stand in the way of environmentally friendly development like wind power.”
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