The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, cosponsored by Senator Manchin, aims to expedite fossil fuel extraction while limiting community challenges and oversight, signaling a disregard for environmental well-being.
Despite minor positive reforms for transmission projects, the bill prioritizes fossil fuel interests by extending drilling permits and fast-tracking LNG permits, thus potentially jeopardizing ecological health.
The policies in the Energy Permitting Reform Act resemble the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, which seeks to drastically weaken environmental protections for fossil fuel projects and limit renewable energy investments.
Critics argue that while the bill appears to offer reform, it's primarily a tactic to benefit extraction industries while reducing community engagement in environmental oversight.
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