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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 10 Nov 2023 to 6 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about permitting .
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China Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: NEPA bonus reviews are the primary obstacle to major projects in America, including those favored by both Democrats and Republicans. NEPA bonus reviews are the primary obstacle to major projects in America, including those favored by both Democrats and Republicans. Last stated 3 months ago
17 Jul 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The binding constraint on building anything in America is permitting and litigation, not money. — tap to centre the map on it The binding constraint on building anything in America is permitting and litigation, not money. Last stated a year ago
28 May 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-11-10 — tap for who they are
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-04-14 — tap for who they are
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Brian Potter — holds since 2025-05-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Delay in permitting clean energy kills more Americans every year than the September 11 attacks did. — tap to centre the map on it Delay in permitting clean energy kills more Americans every year than the September 11 attacks did. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Nov 2023
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-11-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Getting a data centre permitted in the empty middle of America is far easier than putting one in orbit. — tap to centre the map on it Getting a data centre permitted in the empty middle of America is far easier than putting one in orbit. Last stated 7 months ago
13 Mar 2026
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Dylan Patel — holds since 2026-03-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Environmental permitting now causes more environmental harm than it prevents, because what it delays is the clean thing replacing the dirty one. — tap to centre the map on it Environmental permitting now causes more environmental harm than it prevents, because what it delays is the clean thing replacing the dirty one. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Nov 2023
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-11-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Permitting delays strangle supply, leading to unnecessarily high prices. — tap to centre the map on it Permitting delays strangle supply, leading to unnecessarily high prices. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Permitting reform as climate policy relies on the assumption that storage technology will continue to improve and become cheaper. — tap to centre the map on it Permitting reform as climate policy relies on the assumption that storage technology will continue to improve and become cheaper. Last stated 3 weeks ago
6 Oct 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-10-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Small modular reactors have so far underdelivered, remaining as slow to permit as full-scale reactors and more expensive. — tap to centre the map on it Small modular reactors have so far underdelivered, remaining as slow to permit as full-scale reactors and more expensive. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Michael Liebreich — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The current state of permitting, where projects can be canceled by new administrations, is disastrous for investment. — tap to centre the map on it The current state of permitting, where projects can be canceled by new administrations, is disastrous for investment. Last stated 3 months ago
17 Jul 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre powered by solar and batteries alone needs an array so oversized that the design is not worth building. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre powered by solar and batteries alone needs an array so oversized that the design is not worth building. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Apr 2024
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2024-04-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A solar panel is a manufactured object that produces wealth rather than consuming it, at a hundred times the rate of the best farmland. — tap to centre the map on it A solar panel is a manufactured object that produces wealth rather than consuming it, at a hundred times the rate of the best farmland. Last stated 2 years ago
9 Nov 2024
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2024-11-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A spacecraft built to service satellites is also a weapon, because the same robotic arm that refuels one can disable one. — tap to centre the map on it A spacecraft built to service satellites is also a weapon, because the same robotic arm that refuels one can disable one. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Mar 2024
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Brian G. Chow — holds since 2024-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: China's advantage in solar manufacturing is neither cheap labour nor a friendlier business environment: the first is gone and the second was never true. — tap to centre the map on it China's advantage in solar manufacturing is neither cheap labour nor a friendlier business environment: the first is gone and the second was never true. Last stated a year ago
15 Aug 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-08-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Chinese solar panels and batteries are cheap because of automation and a honed supply chain, not because of cheap labour. — tap to centre the map on it Chinese solar panels and batteries are cheap because of automation and a honed supply chain, not because of cheap labour. Last stated a year ago
15 May 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Batteries are a necessary complement to solar power because of its output variability. — tap to centre the map on it Batteries are a necessary complement to solar power because of its output variability. Last stated 6 months ago
3 May 2026
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Joseph Politano — holds since 2026-05-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Solar and battery technology increasingly wins on cost and accessibility across politically and economically diverse countries. — tap to centre the map on it Solar and battery technology increasingly wins on cost and accessibility across politically and economically diverse countries. Last stated 6 months ago
3 May 2026
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Joseph Politano — holds since 2026-05-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Standalone solar, wind, and battery capacity remains a remote fantasy due to the costs of materials, structures, and labor. — tap to centre the map on it Standalone solar, wind, and battery capacity remains a remote fantasy due to the costs of materials, structures, and labor. Last stated 8 months ago
18 Feb 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-02-18 — tap for who they are
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NEPA bonus reviews are the primary obstacle to major projects in America, including those favored by both Democrats and Republicans.
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The binding constraint on building anything in America is permitting and litigation, not money.
Holds
Delay in permitting clean energy kills more Americans every year than the September 11 attacks did.
Holds
Getting a data centre permitted in the empty middle of America is far easier than putting one in orbit.
Holds
Environmental permitting now causes more environmental harm than it prevents, because what it delays is the clean thing replacing the dirty one.
Holds
Permitting delays strangle supply, leading to unnecessarily high prices.
Holds
Permitting reform as climate policy relies on the assumption that storage technology will continue to improve and become cheaper.
Holds
Small modular reactors have so far underdelivered, remaining as slow to permit as full-scale reactors and more expensive.
Holds
The current state of permitting, where projects can be canceled by new administrations, is disastrous for investment.
Holds
A data centre powered by solar and batteries alone needs an array so oversized that the design is not worth building.
Holds
A solar panel is a manufactured object that produces wealth rather than consuming it, at a hundred times the rate of the best farmland.
Holds
A spacecraft built to service satellites is also a weapon, because the same robotic arm that refuels one can disable one.
Holds
China's advantage in solar manufacturing is neither cheap labour nor a friendlier business environment: the first is gone and the second was never true.
Holds
Chinese solar panels and batteries are cheap because of automation and a honed supply chain, not because of cheap labour.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
Batteries are a necessary complement to solar power because of its output variability.
Holds
Solar and battery technology increasingly wins on cost and accessibility across politically and economically diverse countries.
Holds
Standalone solar, wind, and battery capacity remains a remote fantasy due to the costs of materials, structures, and labor.
Holds