PERMITTING REFORM

Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Wind and Solar Energy: The Political Tug-of-War

In the world of politics, things are never straightforward. Take the recent debate on speeding up permits for energy projects. Democrats in the Senate have a condition: they won't support this unless the Trump administration stops putting roadblocks on wind and solar energy developments. You see, P

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Jan 11 2026POLITICS

America's Energy Grid: Why We Need to Speed Up Construction

Ohio is sitting on a goldmine of natural gas and oil. The state has the Utica and Marcellus shale formations, which are huge. In fact, Ohio is now the biggest oil producer east of the Mississippi River. It produces about 13 times more natural gas than it did a decade ago. But there's a problem. The

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Dec 24 2025POLITICS

Speeding Up America's Future: A Closer Look at the SPEED Act

America has the skills and resources to build a better future, but outdated rules are slowing things down. The SPEED Act aims to fix this by speeding up the process for big projects. This law has support from many groups, including businesses, local leaders, and tribes. Everyone agrees that the curr

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Energy Deal Stalls: Senate Senators Blame House GOP

Senators Joe Manchin (I-W. Va. ) and Tom Carper (D-Del. ) have announced that their push to include “permitting reform” in important legislation this year has failed. They both pointed the finger at House Republicans. Manchin said it was unfortunate that the U. S. was missing out on a significant ch

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