The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is urging federal agencies to up their digital game to improve environmental reviews. The council has released a report with recommendations on how to use digital technology to speed up permitting and shine more light on the process. President Joe Biden has been trying to reform permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act in his bid to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure and bring more clean energy online. The report outlines how agencies can create better, more efficient digital tools to allocate federal resources to the important work of engaging communities, analyzing environmental effects, and making smarter decisions to accelerate permitting for critical infrastructure.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
