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Bipartisan energy bill divides the climate movement
Original: The bipartisan energy bill tearing the climate movement apart https:// grist.org/politics/permitting- reform-baaja-clima
A bipartisan permitting reform bill known as the BAAJA proposal is splitting climate advocates in the United States. The legislation would speed approval of renewable energy projects by streamlining permitting, but critics warn it could also weaken environmental review and limit input from communities affected by fossil fuel infrastructure. Supporters argue faster permitting is essential to build clean energy at the pace needed, while opponents say the trade-offs come at the expense of frontline communities.
Why now: The bill forces climate advocates to choose between faster clean energy buildout and stronger community and environmental protections.
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- The bipartisan energy bill tearing the climate movement apart https:// grist.org/politics/permitting- reform-baaja-climate-debate-clean-energy-fossil-fuels/ A long-awaited permitting reform proposal would make renewables easier to build, but at a potential cost to communities… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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