Biden faces pressures to speed clean energy permitting without undercutting reviews

Published January 29, 2021 4:00am ET



President Biden faces a tricky challenge as he works to expand renewable energy: speeding up clean energy permitting without sacrificing environmental reviews that give full consideration to climate change and input from regions most affected by pollution.

The challenge straddles two of Biden’s major climate priorities. The president has pledged to expand clean energy deployment, including setting a goal in an executive order on Wednesday to double offshore wind energy by 2030. Biden has also directed federal agencies to buy more clean electricity to help achieve his goal of a carbon-free power sector by 2035.

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