Pipeline projects that expand on the natural gas revolution continue to attract opposition from green activists. They do not speak for the broad cross-section of Americans who stand to benefit from reliable and affordable sources of energy. But they remain well-organized and well-funded much to detriment of America’s geopolitical standing.

Both the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline have passed important regulatory hurdles in the past few months. The two pipelines, which will run along the mid-Atlantic Coast, are poised to transport natural gas obtained through innovative drilling techniques. That’s good news for energy consumers, but it also means green groups are doubling down with tactics meant to bully and cajole public officials into delaying the pipelines.