Lead Story
Oct 8, 2026
Permitting Bill's Fossil Fuel Tradeoffs Raise Hard Questions for Clean Energy Advocates
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 offers strong transmission provisions that could accelerate renewable energy, but it may also enable significant additional fossil fuel development. Past compromises, like lifting the oil export ban and the Inflation Reduction Act, show that promised clean energy wins can come with unexpected climate costs.
Priya Sharma