Author
Nicole Pavia
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Interior’s review rollbacks: Why we shouldn’t trade long-term protections for uncertain outcomes
Last month, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it would circumvent key environmental review and public participation processes to allow energy resource development and critical mineral mining on U.S. public lands. Interior argues this unprecedented decision, which overrides longstanding safeguards designed to protect public health and the environment, is…
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Dismantling environmental review rules creates new obstacles to infrastructure deployment
Here, we explain the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), how we got here, and what is likely to come next.
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Beyond infrastructure: Building a supportive community and policy environment
New England’s energy system must undergo an immense transformation to meet ambitious climate goals.
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Building to 2050: Clean energy infrastructure to power New England’s communities
New England has set itself apart as a region committed to climate action.
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Decarbonizing the U.S. power sector: Progress and opportunities
To meet its decarbonization goals, the U.S. will need to reduce grid emissions while building a strong electricity grid to connect new, low-carbon energy sources.
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Beyond NEPA: Understanding the complexities of slow infrastructure buildout
Building clean energy infrastructure quickly will be critical to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.
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Future-fitting the grid: How to accelerate federal transmission permitting
The current state of transmission planning and development in the U.S. has failed to rise to the challenge.
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Shoring up transmission: How an under-explored option could unlock the promise of offshore wind
Offshore wind is a ready-to-deploy clean energy technology that can play a key role in decarbonizing electricity.
