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Alex Epstein

What Alex Epstein thinks about permitting

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American writer on energy policy who argues for expanded fossil fuel use; author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (2014) and Fossil Future (2022); writes the Energy Talking Points newsletter.

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3 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Alex Epstein has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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  1. Our readingPermitting delays strangle supply, leading to unnecessarily high prices.

    Their wordsPermitting delays strangle supply, leading to unnecessarily high prices.

    ↗Energy Talking Points by Alex Epsteinalexepstein.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

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  3. Our readingNEPA bonus reviews are the primary obstacle to major projects in America, including those favored by both Democrats and Republicans.

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    Their wordsNEPA bonus reviews are the #1 blocker of big projects in America-not only typical Republican priorities (power plants, pipelines), but typical Democrat priorities (solar/wind farms, transmission lines) and substantially bipartisan priorities (nuclear plants, geothermal plants).

    ↗Energy Talking Points by Alex Epsteinalexepstein.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece

  5. Our readingThe current state of permitting, where projects can be canceled by new administrations, is disastrous for investment.

    Their wordsToday, permits are treated as revocable at will, with each new administration canceling projects it dislikes. This is disastrous for investment because it means no project is ever truly secure.

    ↗Energy Talking Points by Alex Epsteinalexepstein.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece